Deputy Sheriff Arrested on Misdemeanor Charges

On September 12, 2025, at approximately 5:58 PM, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office received an alert from the FLOCK Safety camera system regarding a vehicle tied to a felony warrant. The vehicle, a black Toyota Prius with Colorado license plate CPQA40, was associated with attempted murder suspect 41-year-old Michael McGinnis. The vehicle was detected traveling near Highway 85 and

El Paso County Sheriff’s Office K9 partner Mako will receive a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. K9 Mako’s vest was sponsored by Felicia Donaldson of the Barkmoor Bakery in Colorado Springs, CO and will be embroidered with the sentiment “In memory of Jinx – Trusted K9 Protector”.

Last week, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office celebrated the graduation of four deputies from the Special Response Team (SRT) Academy. These deputies completed a demanding 50-hour program, which included an oral board process, rigorous physical fitness exercises, an obstacle course, and extensive classroom (scenario-based) instruction. “As a former member of SRT, I am extremely proud of the time and

On Tuesday, September 16, 2025, at approximately 11:03 PM, Patrol deputies from the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 2700 block of Robinson Street in unincorporated El Paso County, regarding a domestic violence incident in progress. The reporting party stated their ex-boyfriend, identified as 34-year-old Justin Aragon, had arrived at their residence, broken a window, and assaulted them.