Press Releases

Burglaries in the Black Forest Area

Apr 22, 2015 - 2:54am

The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office is experiencing a rash of daytime residential burglaries in the Black Forest area as far north as County Line Road south to Woodmen Road, with a concentration of cases occurring in the area of Burgess Road, Black Forest Road, and Vollmer Road.

MR 15-021

Joint Westside Saturation Event

Apr 17, 2015 - 8:07am

Members of the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office, Colorado Springs Police Department and Manitou Springs Police Department will be conducting a high visibility, joint saturation detail in the west Colorado Avenue area from Monday, April 20, 2015 - Friday, April 24, 2015.

MR 15-020

Sheriff's Office Makes Arrest in Theft Case

Apr 13, 2015 - 7:49am

On Saturday, April 11, 2015, while conducting follow-up Deputy Gallagher received a call from the victim stating an unknown male had called him and returned the majority of his stolen property, which included a wallet, three social security cards, and a Ruger 10/22 long rifle from a theft which

MR 15-018

Sheriff's Office Warns of Phone Scam - Using Dispatch Number

Feb 12, 2015 - 4:45am

The Sheriff's Office has received intelligence of another scam.  In these new cases the suspects are using the Sheriff's Office Dispatch number of 719-390-5555.  This can be done by using an application called "Spoof Card".  This application allows the suspect to use any legitimate phone number

MR 15-006

Six Arrests Made in Forgery Case

Feb 11, 2015 - 9:22am


The El Paso County Sheriff's Office recently became aware of a forgery case pertaining to the Sheriff’s Office Inmate Funds account.  When inmates are released from the Criminal Justice Center (CJC) they are issued a check with the Sheriff’s Office account information at the bottom.

MR 15-005

Arrest made in Aggravated Motor Vehicle Theft Cases

Jan 28, 2015 - 10:35am

On January 22, 2015, the Sheriff’s Office received a report of a stolen vehicle.   As deputies responded to the address, the suspect fled the residence on foot.  Initial attempts to locate the suspect were unsuccessful.  Further investigation revealed the identity of the suspect as being Antoni

MR 15-003

Office of the Sheriff

27 East Vermijo Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
United States

719-520-7100 / 719-390-5555 (after hours)

El Paso County Jail

2739 East Las Vegas Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
United States

719-390-2000