Press Releases

Barricaded Suspect Taken into Custody Without Incident

Nov 20, 2018 - 9:15am

On November 20, 2018, at approximately 8:30 AM, the Sheriff's Office Dispatch Center received a call regarding a fight between a male and female outside a residence in the 14100 block of Albatross Drive.  When deputies arrived on scene a female was observed to have an injured and bleeding hand.

MR 18-126

Arrest Made in Early Morning Shooting

Nov 16, 2018 - 3:48am

On November 16, 2018, at approximately 4:14 AM, the Sheriff’s Office received a call regarding a shooting victim that was transported to a local hospital.  The victim stated he was shot by a suspect identified as Albert Leckenby, DOB: 081871 during a verbal argument in the area of I-25, near th

MR 18-125

Two Arrests Made in Hwy 94 Homicide

Nov 15, 2018 - 12:16pm

Two Arrests Made in Hwy 94 Homicide

'On Sunday, July 22, 2018, at approximately 6:45 AM, the Sheriff's Office received a call of a shooting. Deputies responded to a local hospital where they learned a victim was shot and another was deceased in the 12,000 block of Highway 94.

MR 18-124

Update - Horses Seized in Animal Cruelty Investigation

Nov 8, 2018 - 2:45am

On Wednesday, November 7, 2018, at approximately 9:45 AM, deputies with the Rural Enforcement & Outreach Unit (REO) executed a search warrant at an address in the 3400 Block Meridian Rd, as part of a continued animal cruelty investigation.   The Humane Society of the Pike’s Peak Region (HSP

MR 18-122

Mother Arrested in Connection with Two-Year Old Shooting

Oct 30, 2018 - 7:05am

On Sunday, October 21, 2018, deputies were dispatched to the 1500 block of Hartford Street in reference to a shooting.  When deputies arrived on scene they were flagged down by the parents of the two-year-old.  The mother had the child in her arms.  Life saving measures were initiated and the c

MR 18-117

Behavioral Health Connect Program (BHCON) Quarterly Statistics

Oct 25, 2018 - 7:22am

On July 1, 2018, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office launched a five-year grant funded Behavioral Health Connect Program, also known as BHCON (pronounced Beacon).  The program pairs an El Paso County Sheriff’s Deputy with a Licensed Behavioral Health Clinician from UCHealth’s Memorial Hospital.

MR 18-114

Sheriff’s Office Announces Citizens’ Academy Graduation

Oct 24, 2018 - 4:18am

Sheriff Bill Elder is pleased to announce the graduation of 29 citizens from the Sheriff’s Office Fall Citizens’ Academy Class 2018-2.  The citizens completed a seven-week academy that offered participants a unique insight into the various functions of the Sheriff’s Office.  Topics included cri

MR 18-113

Two-Year-Old Shooting Victim Identified

Oct 23, 2018 - 5:15am

On Sunday, October 21, 2018, deputies were dispatched to the 1500 block of Hartford Street in reference to a shooting.  When deputies arrived on scene they were flagged down by the parents of the two-year-old.  The mother had the child in her arms.  Life saving measures were initiated and the c

MR 18-110

Barricaded Suspect Taken Into Custody Without Incident

Oct 9, 2018 - 3:44pm

On October 9, 2018, at approximately 2:39 PM, deputies attempted to contact Jerrell Evans, DOB 03/21/82, at an address in the 80 block of McBurney Boulevard in Security.  Mr. Evans was wanted on several misdemeanor charges including a Felony Menacing Domestic Violence summons.

MR 18-099

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