Tag: el paso county sheriff’s office
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More than 200 fentanyl pills found in vehicle: El Paso County Sheriff’s Office
A DUI investigation evolved into a drug arrest earlier this month when El Paso County sheriff’s deputies found narcotics — including more than 200 fentanyl pills — while examining two motorists who appeared to be impaired, officials stated in a news release. The arrests took place on June 19 outside the Loaf N’ Jug at…
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El Paso-Teller County 911 Authority Board criticizes Colorado Springs over sudden departure
Several members of the El Paso-Teller County 911 Authority Board criticized Colorado Springs on Wednesday for its departure from the organization, as they hope to limit potential impacts from the sudden change. The comments came two days after Colorado Springs Mayor Yemi Mobolade announced that the city would leave the authority in 2027 to keep…
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Man arrested for allegedly firing, brandishing gun at Cimarron Hills apartment complex
El Paso County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a man after he allegedly fired a gun during a disturbance at a Cimarron Hills apartment complex on June 4. Joseph Brown Francis, 21, was taken into custody and charged with harassment, felony menacing and reckless endangerment, according to a news release by the Sheriff’s Office on Friday. Deputies…
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Security-Widefield 13-year-old reported missing for fifth time this year
The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office is searching for 13-year-old Donald Cooper, who was reported missing in the Security-Widefield area on Tuesday, according to the agency. Previous announcements by the Sheriff’s Office show this is the fifth time he has been reported missing this year, most recently on April 29. Donald has black hair and…
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Three children missing after leaving Monument youth home
The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office is searching for three children after they left a youth home in Monument on Wednesday, according to a social media post by the agency. The children were seen leaving Brad’s House on Hunters Glen Road, which offers “young men” care and support through residential treatment, according to its website.…
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Three children missing after leaving Monument youth home
The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office is searching for three children after they left a youth home in Monument on Wednesday, according to a social media post by the agency. The children were last seen leaving Brad’s House on Hunters Glen Road, which offers “young men” care and support through residential treatment, according to its…
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Murdered Colorado Springs-area man identified almost 40 years later
The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office has identified the skeletal remains of a murdered man discovered in 1986 on a ranch in an unincorporated part of the county. The man, identified Tuesday as 31-year-old Peter Joseph Paskovich Jr., was determined by the coroner to be shot in the head after his remains were found in…
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Colorado Springs police union director sues El Paso County jail over injuries from tripping
The head of the labor union for Colorado Springs police officers claims that her fall at the El Paso County jail in 2024 was a result of a building code violation, a newly filed lawsuit obtained by The Gazette shows. The El Paso County jail, sheriff, county commissioners and others are named as defendants in…
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Identification in El Paso County jail death released
A 46-year-old woman who died last week in the El Paso County jail has been identified, according to a news release Monday from the Sheriff’s Office. Felicia Phillips died Thursday, the El Paso County Coroner’s Office confirmed. An initial investigation did not indicate “self-harm, assault, or foul play,” the authorities said in a release. Phillips…
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14-year-old boy missing in Security-Widefield area
The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office is searching for 14-year-old Donald, who was last seen near his home on Wainwright Drive in Security-Widefield on Monday afternoon, the Sheriff’s Office posted on social media. Donald is 5-foot, 130 pounds and has brown hair and eyes. He was last wearing a green shirt, black shorts and green…