Sheriff News
Hobby Horse Lane Homicide Victims Identified
On Saturday, April 14, 2018, at approximately 1:52 AM, Deputies were dispatched to the 13500 block of Hobby Horse Lane in reference to a check the welfare. When deputies arrived on scene, they located two deceased individuals.
Law Enforcement Seizes Marijuana Plants in Northern Unincorporated El Paso County
Sheriff's Office Investigates Calhan Residential Structure Fire
On Sunday, April 15, 2018, at approximately 1:06 PM, a structure fire was reported at a residence in the 23800 block of Blue Roan Circle. Members of the Calhan Fire Department responded and, while extinguishing the fire, discovered a deceased individual inside the residence.
El Paso County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Double Homicide
On Saturday, April 14, 2018, at approximately 1:52 AM, Deputies were dispatched to the 13500 block of Hobby Horse Lane in reference to a check the welfare. When deputies arrived on scene, they located two deceased individuals.
Sheriff's Office Releases First Quarter Statistics on Illegal and Black-Market Marijuana Enforcement Efforts
On January 1, 2018, House Bill 17-1220 concerning measures to stop diversion of legal marijuana to the illegal market was put into law. Sheriff Bill Elder made it one of his top priorities to go after black-market marijuana and the illegal marijuana grows in El Paso County.
Sheriff's Office Makes Two Arrests in Illegal Marijuana Grows
On Wednesday, April 4, 2018, members of the Sheriff's Office Rural Enforcement Outreach, SWAT, Crime Reduction Unit and the Metro Vice Narcotics Intelligence executed two search warrants on properties where there were illegal marijuana grows.
Sheriff's Office Holds Community Events in Falcon Area
On Friday, March 30, 2018, we will be holding a Teen Job Fair from 10:00 AM - Noon, at the Meridian Ranch Elementary School, located at 10480 Rainbow Bridge Drive. There will be representatives from McDonalds, 7-11, Safeway, Domino's, Culvers', Villa Sport, Walmart and many others.