Press Releases

Sheriff's Office Asks For Help in Locating Missing Man

Aug 5, 2015 - 11:45am

On August 5, 2015, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office began a missing person investigation regarding the disappearance of 34 year old Justin Ryan Cooney. Justin is 5’10” tall and weighs approximately 150 lbs. Justin was last heard from by his employer on July 7, 2015.

MR 15-056

Male Arrested for Sexual Assault on a Child

Aug 5, 2015 - 10:55am

On July 29, 2015, Christpher James Rader, DOB: 7/20/91, was arrested by the Sheriff's Office Crime Reduction Unit on an outstanding arrest warrant for Sexual Assault on a Child and Secual Assault on a Child by on in a Position of Trust.

MR 15-054

Sheriff's Office Warns of Various Phone Scams

Jul 23, 2015 - 4:00am

The Sheriff's Office continues to receive calls about multiple scams geared toward the elderly population.  One popular scam entails individuals calling and stating they are with Publisher's Clearing House, informing the victim they have won a large sum of money and ask they send a fee to recei

MR 15-047

El Paso County Sheriff's Office Announces New Smartphone App

Jul 22, 2015 - 10:50am

The El Paso County Sheriff's Office is thrilled to announce the launching of a new smartphone app.  This is a free and modern app which will assist critical two-way communication between the Sheriff's Office and the citizens it serves, as well as anyone who wants to be connected to our Office.

MR 15-046

Sheriff's Office Searching for Missing Juvenile

Jul 14, 2015 - 8:45am

The El Paso County Sheriff's Office is investigating the disappearance of 17 year old Sabrena Waite.  She was reported missing by her father.  Sabrena is a white female who is tall and slender with brown hair and brown eyes.  She is known to hang out by Sierra High School on Jet Wing Drive.

MR 15-042

Sheriff's Office Looking for Missing Teem

Jul 2, 2015 - 11:40am

The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office is asking for any information that might assist us in determining the whereabouts of 15 year old Dorien McClendon.  He was last seen in El Paso County on May 27, 2015.  Dorien is 5’10”, approximately 135lbs with black hair and brown eyes.

MR 15-040

Sheriff's Office Looking for Missing Teen

Jun 5, 2015 - 4:25am

On June 4, 2015, the El Paso County Sheriff's Office began a missing person investigation regarding the disappearance of 16 year old Hannah Jean Silvers, DOB: 1/07/99.  She has brown hair, green eyes, is 5'3" and weighs approximately 120lbs.  Hannah was last heard from by her father on May 23,

MR 15-036

Sheriff's Office Looking for Suspects in Several Fraud Cases

May 28, 2015 - 8:40am

On April 25, 2015, an American Express credit card belonging to a victim was used at Lowes, located at 9100 Peakview Avenue, Greenwood Village in Arapahoe County.  The victim feels his card may have been compromised at the Phillips 66 Gas Station in Black Forest at the intersection of Black For

MR 15-035

Sheriff's Office Asks For Help in Locating Missing Woman

May 27, 2015 - 8:05am

On May 9, 2015, the El Paso County Sheriff's Office began a missing person investigation regarding the disappearance of a 53 year old Lori Lee Layman.  She is 5'2" and weighs approximately 150lbs.  Lori Lee was last heard from by her father on April 30, 2015.  We have been told she is living ou

MR 15-034

UPDATE Warrant Issued for Robbery Suspect

May 26, 2015 - 9:00am

Update:  Due to pressure from the below Media Release, Xavier Smith turned himself in to the Criminal Justice Center on Monday, May 25, 2015, at 10:27 AM.  He was booked in on multiple warrants out of City and County.  Mr. Smith's booking photo is attached.

MR 15-033

Warrant Issued for Robbery Suspect

May 21, 2015 - 11:50am
Xavier Smith is being sought by the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office for the February 2, 2015, robbery of the Pizza Hut, located at 5815 Palmer Park Boulevard. Smith is also being sought in regards to a Colorado Springs Police Department case involving kidnapping and robbery.
MR 15-030

Deputies involved in Shooting at Hobby Lobby Identified

May 13, 2015 - 4:40am

On May 8, 2015, at approximately 5:57 PM, Sergeant Shane Mitchell and Deputy Keith Duda were at the Hobby Lobby store, 525 S. 8th Street, following up on a tip that a suspect was there who was wanted on felony escape charges from Colorado Department of Corrections.

MR 15-027

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