On July 13, 2025, shortly after 11:00 p.m., El Paso County Sheriff’s Office Patrol deputies were alerted by the FLOCK Safety camera system to a stolen vehicle traveling southbound on Highway 85/87 near Main Street near Fountain in unincorporated El Paso County.
The vehicle, a 2005 Dodge Dakota with Nevada plates, had been reported stolen out of Pueblo in June 2025.
Upon receiving the alert, deputies coordinated a response with the Fountain Police Department.
The vehicle was first located in the Walmart parking lot on Hwy 85/87. It continued to the IHOP parking lot at 6450 Hwy 85/87, where it came to a stop.
A Tactical Intervention Method (TIM) Contact Block was executed to prevent the vehicle from leaving the scene, and a coordinated felony stop was conducted. Four occupants were safely removed from the vehicle and detained without incident.
The driver, identified as 44-year-old Coral Chmiel, was arrested and transported to the El Paso County Jail on charges of Motor Vehicle Theft and Possession of a Controlled Substance.
Two of the passengers, 52-year-old Darious Williams and 29-year-old Emonie Williams, were found to have active warrants and therefore transported to the El Paso County Jail.
A third passenger, 44-year-old Kathleen Blair, was cited for Possession of a Controlled Substance and released at the scene.
A search of the vehicle resulted in the seizure of narcotics and drug paraphernalia.
Sheriff Joseph Roybal stated, “This case is a clear example of why FLOCK Safety cameras are such a valuable tool for our office. They allow us to proactively identify stolen vehicles and respond quickly and effectively, helping us reduce crime and protect the community. By leveraging this technology, we are holding offenders accountable and preventing further victimization. I’m proud of the coordinated work between our deputies and our law enforcement partners in Fountain.”