Off-Duty K9 Involved in Incident; Investigation Underway

The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office proudly honored its dedicated volunteers during a special recognition celebration held this week at the Norris Penrose Event Center in Colorado Springs. The event brought together members of the Sheriff’s Office and community leaders to recognize the countless contributions made by Sheriff’s Office volunteers who generously give their time, talents, and experience in support

On August 29, 2026, at approximately 9:27 PM, El Paso County Sheriff’s Office Traffic deputies conducted a traffic stop near the intersection of Peterson Road and Panamint Court in the Cimarron Hills area of unincorporated El Paso County. During the traffic stop, deputies observed a firearm and drug paraphernalia in plain view inside the vehicle. Deputies detained the vehicle’s occupants,

On August 31, 2026, El Paso County Sheriff’s Office detectives charged 19-year-old Simon Botros with Second-Degree Murder and Robbery in connection with the July 7, 2026, shooting at a residence in the 2300 block of Reed Grass Way in the Cimarron Hills area of unincorporated El Paso County. “Violent crime has no place in our community, and those who commit

The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office is proud to announce another outstanding achievement for the Office and the Pikes Peak region community. On Friday, July 31, 2026, two teams of El Paso County Sheriff’s Office deputies competed in the second annual UCHealth Sporting Clays Invitational at Kiowa Creek Sporting Club in Bennett, Colorado. The Sheriff’s Office earned first place among