Deputies Seek Community Assistance in Burglary, Motor Vehicle Theft Investigation

On August 22, 2026, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office Regional Communications Center received a report of a burglary at a residence in the 17900 block of Red Rocks Drive in the Monument area of unincorporated El Paso County. The reporting party stated they observed two individuals, a male and female, attempting to open doors and windows of the residence.

The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office is seeking individuals interested in attending its 2026 Volunteer Wildland Fire Crew Academy. The upcoming Academy is a three-week-long course from October 10, 2026, to October 24, 2026. Classroom sessions are tentatively scheduled on Wednesdays from 5:30 PM to 9 PM and on Saturdays and Sundays from 8:00 AM to 4 PM. Upon successful

After a thorough review of current fire danger conditions, the recent precipitation levels, and consideration of the El Paso County Wildland Fire Restriction Evaluation Guidelines, Sheriff and Fire Warden Joseph Roybal has downgraded the status for El Paso County from Stage II (implemented on June 29, 2026) to Stage I Fire Restrictions, effective today at 1 PM, for all unincorporated areas of El

On August 3, 2026, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office served David Smith with a Notice of Intent to Terminate Employment. On August 12, 2026, Smith was discharged from his position with the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office. Under Colorado Code of Regulations (4 CCR 901-1, Rule 17), Colorado law enforcement agencies must report certain employment actions involving peace officers