Sheriff’s Office Responds to Critical Incident in Black Forest, Deploys Resources to Ensure Community Safety

On May 26, 2026, at approximately 5 PM, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office received multiple calls reporting “shots fired” in the 4400 block of Witches Hollow Lane in the Security-Widefield area of unincorporated El Paso County. Sheriff’s Office patrol deputies responded and found a residence with the front door open. Deputies established a perimeter and made announcements. Three individuals

On April 24, 2026, at 7:33 PM, a call came into the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office Regional Communications Center regarding a suspected felony child abuse case involving seven-month-old twin infants. The reported abuse occurred at a residence in the 11000 block of Garrett Road in unincorporated El Paso County. Medical staff at a local hospital determined both children had

Beginning in February 2026, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office Regional Communications Center received multiple reports of malnourished horses on a property near the 3800 block of Bar 10 Road in Calhan, Colorado. Patrol deputies responded to the property and spoke with the owner, 42-year-old Robert Bardwine, who stated he had recently rescued the horses and was providing sustenance “under

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