Sheriff’s Office Investigates Homicide on Crawford Avenue

Last week, over 40 goats began clearing approximately 3 acres of invasive weeds around the El Paso County Jail. Owned by local rancher B3C Show Goats, these four-legged partners will graze around the El Paso County Jail and surrounding facilities. This natural land management method provides effective weed control, enriches the soil, and offers a cost-saving alternative to traditional vegetation

Today, El Paso County Sheriff Joseph Roybal administered the Oath of Office to 33 newly certified Class I Colorado Peace Officers during the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office Regional Training Academy Class 26-1 Graduation Ceremony at New Life Church in Colorado Springs. The graduates completed an intensive 20-week academy designed to prepare recruits for the challenges and responsibilities of modern

On September 24th, 2025, the El Paso County Regional Communications Center received a report of a missing at-risk adult. The reporting party said the missing individual was last seen around 1:30 PM near their residence. The reporting party raised concerns for their well-being. Using a phone-tracking app, the reporting party believed the missing individual was at a residence in the

In January 2025, detectives with the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office Investigations Division arrested 42-year-old Steven Leckenby following an exhaustive investigation into allegations of a pattern of sexual assaults on children. Leckenby faced multiple charges, including sexual assault on a child and aggravated incest, with allegations spanning more than a decade and involving multiple victims. Some of the reported offenses