Inmate Death at the El Paso County Jail

On Saturday, August 1, 2026, at approximately 12:35 AM, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office Regional Communications Center received a report of an armed robbery in the area of Drury Lane and De La Vista Street in the Security-Widefield area of unincorporated El Paso County. The reporting party told dispatchers an individual known to them, identified as 28-year-old Jacob Anderson,

Today, the El Paso County Board of County Commissioners voted 5-0 to approve the second reading and adopt a resolution referring the renewal of the Public Safety Fund Tax, Issue 1A, to voters in the November 2026 General Election. Originally approved by voters in 2012, the Public Safety Fund Tax provides dedicated funding for essential public safety services throughout El

On August 2, 2026, at approximately 9:53 AM, an adult male entered the El Paso County Jail lobby and informed front desk staff he had been shot while driving near the intersection of Highway 85-87 and Las Vegas Street, near the El Paso County Jail. The victim was alert, communicating clearly, and had an apparent injury to the head. Deputies

During the week of August 3, 2026, neighborhoods across the country will come together for National Night Out, an annual community-building initiative designed to strengthen relationships between law enforcement and the communities they serve. The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office is proud to participate alongside residents, neighborhood organizations, and community partners throughout the Pikes Peak region. El Paso County Sheriff