The Sheriff's Office is asking for help with the disappearance of Carlos Rivera-Dejesus, DOB 12/13/70.  He is a 44 year old Hispanic male from Puerto Rico.  He has extremely limited English skills and could be suffering from health issues.  Mr. Rivera-Dejesus has a wife and three children.

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.

We would like to wish every citizen in El Paso County a safe and happy Fourth of July.

Viewer tips have led the Sheriff's Office to locate the vehicle of Lori Lee Layman. Due to the condition of the vehicle, there are grave concerns for the safety of Ms. Layman.

Update: Sheriff's Office Asks For Help in Locating Missing Woman

Viewer tips have led the Sheriff's Office to locate the vehicle of Lori Lee Layman.  Due to the condition of the vehicle, there are grave concerns for the safety of Ms. Layman.

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,

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

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

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.

On April 23 and 24, 2015, a victim's ENT credit card was fraudulently used at various stores in Colorado Springs, Monument, Castle Rock and Parker.  It is unknown how the card was compromised.

The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office new Rural Enforcement and Outreach (REO) Unit will host an “Open House” this Saturday, May 23, 2015, at 1010 Golden Street in Calhan, from 10:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M.

On Friday, May 15, 2015, law enforcement agencies and military installations will gather at Memorial Park at 10:00 AM for the 22nd Annual Pikes Peak Region Peace Officers' Memorial Day Service.  The memorial service honors the 30 Pikes Peak area peace officers who have given their lives in the

The Colorado Spring Police Department, the Fountain Police Department, and the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office are pleased to announce the deadline for applications has been extended to Sunday, May 24, 2015.

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.

The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office K-9's Nash, Axel, and Blitz will be receiving ballistic vests thanks to a nationwide GROUPON EVENT that has raised over $335,000.  Axel is 5 years old, started with the agency June of 2010, and he is a German Shepherd Dog.

The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Justice Center (CJC) underwent a National Commission on Correctional Health Care (NCCHC) audit in October 2014.  The Sheriff’s Office received formal results of this audit in late February 2015, noting deficiency with two (2) required NCCHC standards

On May 1, 2015, at 7:22 PM, two individuals purchased gift cards in the self checkout at the Monument Safeway Store located at 624 Highway 105. The two suspects fraudulently used a credit card belonging to a victim.

After careful consideration and consultation by staff of the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office and Colorado Springs Police Department, The Sheriff’s Office would like to announce that effective Thursday, April 30, the El Paso County Criminal Justice Center (CJC) will no longer participate in the

On Thursday, April 30, 2015, and Friday, May 1, 2015, the Sheriff’s Office is participating in a Multi-Jurisdictional Search effort to locate a missing person.  Timothy Lee Copley was last seen on June 20, 2014.   This case was handled by a volunteer who kept an ongoing dialogue with the family

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.

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.

On January 23, 2015, the Sheriff’s Office began investigating a Forgery case.  The victim, who lives in South King County, Washington, mailed a check to a relative in El Paso County.  The check did not arrive.  The victim reported 13 checks totaling $1,846.43 were cashed from the victim’s bank

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

A theft occurred sometime between April 9, 2015, at 7:30 PM and this morning, April 10, 2015 at 7:30 AM, in the 4600 block of Mazana Drive. A wallet, two social security cards, and a Ruger 10/22 long rifle were stolen.

On April 3, 2015, the Sheriff's Office received a call about fraudulent charges.  The victim explained that on Wednesday April 1, 2015, between the hours of 1:06 PM and 3:07 PM, five illegal purchases were made on a credit card in his name.

First Annual Pikes Peak Regional Teen Academy Now Accepting Applications

Sheriff's Office Makes Arrest in Fraud/Theft Cases and Looking for Additional Victims

EL PASO COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE ANNOUNCES RESERVE ACADEMY 2015-1R

The El Paso County Communications Center, along with Sheriff Elder, will be recognizing two 9-1-1 Heros on Friday March 27, 2015, at 3:00 P.M. at the Office of the Sheriff, 27 E. Vermijo Avenue, in the 3rd Floor Community Room.