Tag: teller county sheriff’s office
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Man fatally shot after allegedly shooting 2 Colorado troopers, firing at deputies, officials say
A harrowing chain of events that unfolded Tuesday morning in a short time span west of Woodland Park left two Colorado State Patrol troopers with gunshot wounds and their vehicles damaged in the line of duty, several Teller County Sheriff’s Office deputies fired at but uninjured and one suspect deceased. “It’s a misconception nothing can…
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2 Colorado State troopers shot near Woodland Park; suspect killed
Two Colorado State Patrol troopers were hospitalized, and a suspect is dead after a shooting during a traffic stop Tuesday. The initial incident happened at about 7:15 a.m., when a resident reported suspicious activity in the area near milepost 286 on the west edge of Woodland Park. A responding trooper attempted to make a traffic…
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Teller County officials plead with Colorado Springs to drop pending 911 Authority departure
Law enforcement and elected officials representing Teller County and its communities stood together in asking Colorado Springs to drop its proposal to withdraw from the El Paso-Teller County 911 Authority at a news conference on Tuesday. “Mayor Yemi [Mobolade], you’re a friend, and I know your staff brought you a proposal. … You can turn…
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Teller County officials plead with Colorado Springs to drop pending 911 Authority departure
Law enforcement and elected officials representing Teller County and its communities stood together in asking Colorado Springs to drop its proposal to withdraw from the El Paso-Teller County 911 Authority at a news conference last week. “Mayor Yemi [Mobolade], you’re a friend, and I know your staff brought you a proposal. … You can turn…
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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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Teller County deputy, son of sheriff, enters plea deal after DUI
CRIPPLE CREEK — Teller County Sheriff’s Deputy Chase Mikesell, son of Sheriff Jason Mikesell, pleaded guilty Thursday to driving under the influence. As part of the plea agreement, the remaining charges from an August crash were dismissed. Chase Mikesell, 26, appeared out of custody for the sentencing in Teller County court. A special prosecutor from…
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Teller County deputy, son of sheriff, enters plea deal after DUI
Teller County Sheriff’s Deputy Chase Mikesell, son of Sheriff Jason Mikesell, pleaded guilty Thursday to driving under the influence. As part of the plea agreement, the remaining charges from an August crash were dismissed. Chase Mikesell, 26, appeared out of custody for the sentencing in Teller County court. A special prosecutor from the 23rd Judicial…
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Two pre-evacuation warnings lifted, CO 24 closed for brush fire in Teller County
The Teller County Sheriff’s Office has lifted two pre-evacuation warnings near Colorado 24 between Florissant and Divide that were due to a fire in the area, according to the Peak Alerts. Colorado 24 between Lower Twin Rocks Road and County Road 1 remains closed because of the brush fire, according to a post on social…
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Teller County Sheriff’s deputy, son of sheriff, charged with DUI
A crash on U.S. 24 on Aug. 3 has resulted in the son of the Teller County Sheriff being charged with driving under the influence, according to a news release by Colorado State Patrol on Tuesday. The son of Teller County Sheriff Jason Mikesell, Deputy Chase Mikesell, was allegedly driving southbound on U.S. 24 and…
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Teller County Sheriff’s deputy, son of sheriff, charged with DUI
A crash on Highway 24 on Aug. 3 has resulted in the son of the Teller County Sheriff being charged with driving under the influence, according to a news release by Colorado State Patrol on Tuesday. The son of Teller County Sheriff Jason Mikesell, Deputy Chase Mikesell, was allegedly driving southbound on Highway 24 and…