Victim Identified in Crawford Avenue Homicide

On September 18, 2026, at approximately 12:57 PM, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office Regional Communications Center received a call reporting a burglary in progress at a residence in the 15000 block of East Highway 24 in the Falcon area of unincorporated El Paso County. A neighbor reported witnessing an adult male exit a white van, enter the property, and

The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office honored Deputy Michael Ratai during a Purple Heart ceremony Friday at Centennial Hall, recognizing his courage, sacrifice, and service to the United States Army. Ratai recently learned he would receive the Purple Heart for wounds he sustained while serving in Afghanistan in 2011. Now an El Paso County Sheriff’s Office deputy, Ratai requested the

Twenty-five years after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office joins our military partners, first responders, families, and community in remembering nearly 3,000 people who lost their lives and honoring the courage of those who answered the call. On September 11, 2001, firefighters, law enforcement officers, emergency personnel, military members, and ordinary citizens responded

The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office is proud to announce it has been selected to host the 19th Annual North American Mounted Unit Commanders Association (NAMUCA) Conference, April 4–8, 2027, at the Norris Penrose Event Center in Colorado Springs. The 2027 conference will mark the first time NAMUCA has been held west of the Mississippi River, bringing mounted law enforcement