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

This week, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office recognized eight volunteers at a graduation ceremony at the Office of the Sheriff, celebrating their successful completion of the 2026 Wildland Fire Academy. Each graduate earned Firefighter II Certification. The hands-on, three-week academy began on October 10, 2026, and provided each cadet with more than 65 hours of classroom instruction and field

In November 2025, detectives from the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office Investigations Division were alerted to the possibility a deputy assigned to the El Paso County Jail was facilitating the distribution of contraband throughout the facility. Detectives with the Criminal Intelligence Unit (CIU) launched a months-long investigation which included executing multiple search warrants, conducting interviews, reviewing video footage, and reviewing

On November 8, 2025, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office (EPSO) was notified of a suspected custody violation of a court order involving a toddler. The reporting party advised deputies they had been granted full custody of the child; however, the child’s mother, 30-year-old Aleyha Murphy, refused to comply with the court order and return the child. During the initial

The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office is partnering with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and local law enforcement agencies across the Pikes Peak region for National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, October 24, 2026, from 10 AM to 2 PM. Community members are encouraged to safely dispose of unused, unwanted, or expired medications at the following locations. Disposal