El Paso County Sheriff’s Office Seeks Public’s Help Locating Missing Man

On August 5, 2026, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office Regional Communications Center received a report of a possible missing person, 32-year-old Leif “Bubs” Pettersen. Leif was last seen after walking away from his home in the Hoss Point area of Midway, in unincorporated El Paso County. He has not been in contact with his family since that date. It

On September 16, 2026, at approximately 3:27 AM, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office Regional Communications Center received a report of a security alarm at Springs Armory, a business located in the 2400 block of Waynoka Road in the Cimarron Hills area of unincorporated El Paso County. Patrol deputies responded to the area and were provided video surveillance showing a

On September 18, 2026, at approximately 12:57 PM, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office Regional Communications Center received a call reporting a burglary in progress at a residence in the 15000 block of East Highway 24 in the Falcon area of unincorporated El Paso County. A neighbor reported witnessing an adult male exit a white van, enter the property, and

The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office honored Deputy Michael Ratai during a Purple Heart ceremony Friday at Centennial Hall, recognizing his courage, sacrifice, and service to the United States Army. Ratai recently learned he would receive the Purple Heart for wounds he sustained while serving in Afghanistan in 2011. Now an El Paso County Sheriff’s Office deputy, Ratai requested the