*VEHICLE LOCATED* Media Release: Sheriff’s Office Seeking Assistance in Locating a Vehicle Connected to Missing Person(s) Case

Today, Sheriff Joseph Roybal met with the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office Wildland Fire Supervisor and the Deputy Fire Warden to re-evaluate current conditions across the Pikes Peak region. Due to the continued lack of precipitation in the immediate forecast and no significant changes in conditions, Stage I Fire Restrictions will remain in effect. “I thank our community for their

El Paso County Sheriff’s Office K9 Mako recently acquired some new gear. Last week, Ms. Felicia Donaldson, proprietor of “Barkmoor Bakery,” located in Colorado Springs, partnered with “Vested Interest in K9’s, Inc..”, a 501(c)(3) charity, to provide K9 Mako with a bullet and stab-resistant protective vest. Dual-purpose K9s, such as Mako, are highly versatile and trained to perform both detection

After a thorough review of current fire danger conditions and consideration of the El Paso County Wildland Fire Restriction Evaluation Guidelines, Sheriff and Fire Warden Joseph Roybal has implemented Stage I Fire Restrictions, effective today at 12 PM, for all unincorporated areas of El Paso County. “The safety and well-being of our community is my top priority,” said Sheriff Joseph

Recently, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office received information regarding a potential threat involving schools in the Monument area on Tuesday, December 16. The information did not identify a specific school within the D-38 Lewis-Palmer School District. The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office is actively investigating and thoroughly reviewing all information received. Detectives are working to determine the credibility of