During the past few days, the El Paso County Sheriff's Office has received information of fraud which involved impersonation of a Deputy Sheriff.

On both occasions the victims received a phone call where the caller identified themselves as a Deputy from the El Paso County Sheriff's Office.  The suspect told the victims they each had a warrant and needed to report to the Sheriff's Office at 27 E. Vermijo Avenue to make a $1,000 payment to clear up the warrant.

The Sheriff's Office wishes to remind citizens that our Office NEVER calls and informs individuals they have an active warrant and NEVER asks individuals to make payments to clear up a warrant. This must be taken care of down at the Criminal Justice Center, by being booked into jail and then bonding out.  If you have information about these events or have experienced something similar, please call the El Paso County Sheriff's Office Communications Center non-emergent line at 719-390-5555.