Inmate Death at the El Paso County Jail

Recently, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office was honored to receive the Robert Perske Award from The Arc of the Pikes Peak Region in recognition of efforts to bring the Blue Envelope Project to the Sheriff’s Office and expand safety, dignity, and inclusion for individuals who may have communication, sensory, or cognitive challenges. Sheriff’s Office Patrol Lieutenant Mike Pitt and

Today, El Paso County Sheriff Joseph Roybal administered the Oath of Office to 23 newly certified Class I Colorado Peace Officers during the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office Regional Training Academy Class 26-2 Graduation Ceremony at New Life Church in Colorado Springs. The ceremony also sworn in three newly hired El Paso County Security Officers. Sheriff Roybal also celebrated a

On September 29, 2026, at approximately 9 PM, Patrol deputies traveling in the Cimarron Hills area of unincorporated El Paso County located a vehicle stopped in the roadway of U.S. State Highway 24. The driver, later identified as 23-year-old Jose Tello, appeared to be unconscious but was breathing. Deputies also observed an open alcohol container in plain view. The vehicle

On September 26, 2026, at approximately 8:20 AM, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office Regional Communications Center received a call reporting a possible domestic violence incident, and the victim suffered non-life-threatening injuries. Sheriff’s Office Patrol deputies responded to the 1200 block of Cree Drive located in the Cimarron Hills area of unincorporated El Paso County. Deputies learned the suspect, identified