The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public's help investigating a series of burglaries that were reported September 25, 2023. This spree occurred in the area of Short Grass Court, Blue Fescue Court, and Green Grass Court in unincorporated El Paso County, CO.

Last week, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office Wildland Fire Group assisted the U.S. Forest Service with a prescribed burn operation near Rampart Range Road and Forest Service Road 314. This operation was the first prescribed burn implemented by the U.S.

El Paso County Sheriff Joe Roybal issued the following statement:

Next week, September 25-27, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office Wildland Fire Group will be assisting the U.S. Forest Service with a controlled Ensign Gulch burn operation near Rampart Range Road and Forest Service Road 314.

This week, elected officials in El Paso County joined Sheriff Joe Roybal in showing their sincere appreciation for the members of the County Security Section of the Sheriff’s Office in celebration of National Security Officer Appreciation Week.

Today, El Paso County Sheriff Joe Roybal announced the release of the El Paso County Sheriff's Office Strategic Plan, a roadmap to the future of the El Paso County Sheriff's Office. 

This afternoon, El Paso County Sheriff Joseph Roybal, Teller County Sheriff Jason Mikesell, and members of both the El Paso County and Teller County Sheriff’s Office celebrated the Special Response team graduation of 9 deputies from El Paso County and 1 deputy from Teller County.

The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a Theft case that occurred at the Smart Space Storage lot located at 5210 Tamlin Rd. in unincorporated El Paso County, CO.

This afternoon, during a ceremony at in Colorado Springs, Colorado, El Paso County Sheriff Joseph Roybal administered the oath of office to 19 POST Certified El Paso County Deputy Recruits, and one Monument Police Department Recruit.

On September 4, 2023, a male inmate in the El Paso County Jail died while in custody.  At about 5:45 a.m., 42-year-old Jamin Robertson was housed in the medical unit and was found unresponsive and not breathing in his cell.