On Tuesday, December 15, 2020, at approximately 11:30 PM, two male suspects entered a property in the 400 block of De La Vista Circle and shot the homeowner.

The suspects fled from the area. The homeowner is recovering from his injuries.

The Sheriff's Office has received intelligence of a jury scam.  The caller threatens the individual they have missed Jury Duty, it's a Felony offense and need to pay fines in excess of $1,800.00.   After the money is deposited, they have to come to the Sheriff's Office to sign a waiver form.  

Over the course of the last year, there has been an overwhelming increase in unemployment fraud throughout the United States.  Losses are being reported in excess of hundreds of millions of dollars.

On Friday, May 15, 2020, the El Paso County Sheriff's Office began investigating a sexual assault which occurred in eastern El Paso County, Colorado.  The victim reported during the assault the suspects alluded to there being additional victims. 

The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office is excited to announce we have changed video visitation vendors. This new system will be functional on laptops, tablets and smart phones; providing more opportunities to visit those who are incarcerated at the El Paso County Jail.

On December 28, 2020, a deputy was conducting follow-up on a Child Abuse case in the 7600 block of  Mortensen Road.

Items Stolen from Sheriff's Office Vehicle

On December 15, 2020, at 7:10 AM, a suspect burglarized a Coin Laundry business located in the 300 block of Main Street. He walked into the business, opened the breaker panel to turn off all breakers, then proceeded to the coin machine.

On November 17, 2020, between approximately 4:54 AM through 5:03 AM, a theft occurred at a business located in the 5800 block of Terminal Avenue. Two vehicles park near a 30 foot-long black enclosed trailer parked behind the business.

On November 16, 2020, between 4:45 AM through 5:30 AM, two suspects attempted to access vending and coin machines at a laundromat located in the 600 block of Peterson Road. 

On August 23, 2020, at approximately1:41 AM, the Sheriff's Office received a call regarding a shooting at a property in the 20000 block of Longhorn Point, located in unincorporated El Paso County, Colorado.

On November 27, 2020, between approximately 2:30 PM through 2:50 PM, a package theft occurred in the 5000 block of Old Stage Coach Road. The suspect vehicle drives up to the entrance of the driveway, exits vehicle, walks up to the victim’s porch and steals a package from it.

On November 21, 2020, at approximately 2:50 PM, deputies responded to the 900 block of Harbourne Street for a shots fired call.

On November 18, 2020, at approximately 9:00 AM, a package theft occurred in the 6700 block of Mission Road. The suspect vehicle drives through the neighborhood, a suspect exits the passenger side of the vehicle. The suspect walks up to the victim’s porch and steals a package from it.

On November 16, 2020, at approximately 3:13 AM, a vehicle break-in and theft occurred in the 5600 block of Alturas Drive. The suspect was seen on the victim’s home security camera footage standing on the rear driver side tire while opening the tool box in the truck bed and stealing tools. 

In accordance with Colorado law the Colorado Department of Corrections has notified the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office that Warren Wayne Carrell will be on supervised release, parole, and is registered at 2342 Zebra Point Colorado Springs, CO, 80951, which is located in the jurisdiction of the

On November 4, 2020, at approximately 4:45 AM, a Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) sergeant was flagged down by a citizen reporting a suspicious vehicle who had followed them for several miles in an aggressive manner.  The reporting citizen pointed out the suspect vehicle which was loca

The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes Unit is asking for the public’s assistance locating Jane Mudder.  Jane is described as a 57 year old white female, 5’6”, 122 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes. She also has a dream catcher tattoo on her right arm.

Sheriff Bill Elder has downgraded Stage Two Fire Restrictions to Stage One Fire Restrictions for all of the unincorporated areas of El Paso County.  The Stage I Fire Restrictions shall go into effect immediately and the following are prohibited:

In the past 24 hours, 14 deputies have lab-confirmed cases of COVID-19. This brings the current total of infected employees to 16 this week. All employees and inmates who have had direct or indirect contact, or other work-related contact have been notified.

In the past 24 hours, 64 more inmates have lab-confirmed cases of COVID-19, 63 of which stemmed from the eight inmates in our media release earlier this week who tested positive for COVID-19.  The additional inmate with a lab-confirmed case was tested in line with other protocols.  This brings

In the past 24 hours two more deputies and eight inmates have lab-confirmed cases of COVID-19. The deputies and inmates have been isolated and all employees and inmates who have had direct or indirect contact, or other work-related contact have been contacted and/or notified.

On October 21, 2020, between approximately 1:00 PM through 3:50 PM, packages were delivered to the 10000 block of Deer Meadow Circle as well as the 6000 block of Kettle Fire Trail. Shortly after the packages were delivered, the packages were stolen.

In recent months, there has been an increase of vehicle break-ins at trail heads. Preliminary investigation has revealed suspects watching for victims to hide purses/wallets in their vehicle. They wait until it's clear then smash windows to steal those hidden items.

On April 13, 2020, detectives from the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office Financial Crimes Unit apprehended Ryan Carneal, DOB: 6/1/76, when he arrived at the El Paso County courthouse for a hearing.

On October 18, 2020, at approximately 11:45 AM, an inmate who was housed in the Sprung Structure on the El Paso County Jail campus scaled the barbed wire fence and escaped from custody of the El Paso County Jail.

On September 30, 2020, at approximately 4:16 AM, deputies were dispatched to a shooting in the 400 block of Crestridge Avenue.

On May 13, 2020, at approximately 1:36 PM, our Communications Center dispatched Manitou Springs Police officers to El Paso Boulevard in Manitou Springs on a Check the Welfare call.  After arriving on scene, officers discovered a deceased male inside a residence.

On September 19, 2020, at approximately 3:58 PM, the Sheriff's Office Communications Center received a 911 call regarding a Domestic Violence situation occurring in the 14000 block of Clifford Drive located in Peyton, Colorado.  

On September 3, 2020, we released a media release attempting to locate Brendan Camous (DOB: 07/10/93) and Clinton Peterson (DOB: 05/28/91).