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Deputy Sheriff Arrested on Misdemeanor DUI Charges

On July 21, 2026, Officers at the Colorado Springs Police Department notified the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office an off-duty deputy identified as 41-year-old David Smith had been contacted and charged with Driving Under the Influence, Careless Driving, Accident Driving Under the Influence, and Prohibited Use of Weapons.

Smith has been employed with the Sheriff’s Office since September 2024 and is assigned to the Detention Security Division. He has been placed on Administrative Leave in accordance with policy.

As this is an active investigation, we will not provide further comments regarding this case. All inquiries about the case must be directed to the Colorado Springs Police Department, the investigative agency. However, our Office will update the community on any administrative action taken when appropriate.

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El Paso County Sheriff’s Office
27 East Vermijo Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80903

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