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Man Arrested in August Triple-Fatal Traffic Accident in Pueblo West

Pueblo, CO:  Pueblo County Sheriff’s detectives arrested a 32-year-old man this afternoon on a warrant for several felony charges, including three counts of first-degree murder, in the August 26, 2023, triple-fatal traffic accident in P...

PCSO Warns of Sextortion Scammers

 Pueblo, CO:  The Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office is warning community members of a “sextortion” scam involving impersonation of law enforcement.

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Man Arrested in June Shooting of Juvenile Riding ATV in Pueblo West

 Pueblo, CO:  A 63-year-old Pueblo West man has been arrested on a warrant in connection with the June shooting of a juvenile riding an ATV in Pueblo West. 

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Man Arrested for Vehicle Theft After K9/Handler Find Him Hiding in Ditch

Pueblo, CO: A 41-year-old man was arrested Sunday afternoon for vehicle theft after K9 Edo and his handler, Master Deputy Benito Martinez found him hiding in a ditch in Pueblo West. Deputies responded at about noon Sunday to a report of an auto theft from...

Celebrating Our CSI Detectives for National Forensic Science Week

Pueblo, Co. - It’s National Forensic Science Week and we want to take the opportunity to recognize our awesome Crime Scene Investigations (CSI) Detectives Vanessa Simpson and Dominic Montoya. PCSO CSI Detectives Simpson and Montoya are ...

Man Arrested for Attempted Murder for Assault on Wife

Pueblo, CO: Pueblo County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a 38-year-old man Monday for attempted murder after he tried to strangle his wife Saturday at a Pueblo West home. Jose Espinoza-Espinoza was arrested on a warrant for attempted murder, first-...

Man Found Guilty in Assault on Detention Deputy

Pueblo, Co. - A jury found a 34-year-old Brandon Medina guilty today of assault on a peace officer for the brutal assault of a Pueblo County Sheriff’s detention deputy in the Pueblo County Jail.  Medina was an inmate in the Pueblo County Jail in ...

Investigation Leads to Arrest of Man in Assault/Robbery

Pueblo, CO: Following a month-long investigation into a late July assault and robbery by a Pueblo County Sheriff’s Special Investigation and Narcotics detective led to the arrest Wednesday of a 23-year-old man. Carl D. Crowder was arrested on a ...

Three Take Pleas in 2022 Carjacking; Officer-Involved Shooting Incident

Pueblo, Co. -  Bryce Dillon Ming, 25, pled guilty in Federal Court to three charges, including attempted homicide of a peace officer, and faces 25 years in federal prison when he’s sentenced later this month. Ming was one of th...

Elimination of Chemical Weapons Brings End to Preparedness Program

PUEBLO, CO – A federally funded program that brought nearly $100 million dollars into Pueblo County and greatly enhanced the community’s emergency preparedness and response for more than 30 years will be sunsetting soon. The Chemical S...

Sheriff’s Office Investigating Triple-Fatal Accident in Pueblo West

Pueblo, CO:  The Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office continues to investigate a triple-fatal traffic accident that occurred Saturday night in Pueblo West. Deputies responded to the 800 block N. Purcell Blvd. at about 8 p.m. on the report of ...

Hiring for Lateral Patrol Deputy Positions

Pueblo, Co. - The Pueblo County Sheriff's Office is now hiring for lateral patrol deputy positions. Salary range for this position is $5,182-$7,772 and comprehensive benefits package available. Applications will be accepted through Sept. 17. To s...

Suspect in Two Local Bank Robberies Arrested in Canon City

 Pueblo, CO:  Pueblo County Sheriff’s detectives, assisted by Canon City Police and Fremont County Sheriff’s Office, arrested a 46-year-old man Tuesday night, who was wanted in connection with two bank robberies in Pu...

Man Arrested for Driving Stolen Vehicle After Found Hiding in Field

Pueblo, CO:  A 42-year-old Pueblo man who eluded Pueblo County Sheriff’s Deputies after they attempted to contact him regarding a suspicious vehicle call was arrested late Tuesday night for auto theft after he was discovered hiding in a...

Detective obtains arrest warrant after assault on Deputies

An arrest warrant was obtained for Laramie Fields following an incident on Friday August 4, 2023 in the Grease Monkey Parking lot in Pueblo West.  A Deputy with the Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office recognized Fields’ vehicle and...

Deputies Arrest Man in Home Burglary

Pueblo, CO:  Pueblo County Sheriff’s deputies’ quick response to a burglary in progress call Sunday afternoon led to the arrest of a 21-year-old man who was already wanted on several outstanding warrants. Deputies were dispatc...

Man Sentenced to 60 days in jail after taking plea in child sex assault case

Pueblo, Co. - Gabe Geringer, 46, was sentenced today to the maximum 60 days in the Pueblo County Jail after he pled guilty in April to unlawful sexual contact without consent (a misdemeanor). Geringer had originally been charged with felony sexual assault...

Juveniles Face Charges in Robbery, Assault at Pueblo West Convenience Store

Pueblo, CO:  Two juveniles will be facing felony charges after Pueblo County Sheriff’s deputies quickly identified them as suspects in the early Thursday morning robbery and assault of an employee at a Pueblo West convenience store.

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Man Nearly Hits Sheriff’s Deputy Vehicle; Arrested on DUI, Other Charges

 Pueblo, CO:  A 23-year-old man was arrested Saturday night (August 5) for several offenses after driving recklessly and nearly hitting a Pueblo County Sheriff’s Deputy’s vehicle head-on. The deputy was driving in the...

Deputies Arrest Three in Pueblo West Burglary

Pueblo, CO:  Pueblo County Sheriff’s deputies arrested three people early this morning in connection with a burglary at a Pueblo West business. At about 4:45 a.m., a security company notified the Pueblo County Sheriff’s Commun...

Two Sheriff’s Deputies Injured Apprehending Wanted Man

Pueblo, CO:   Two Pueblo County Sheriff’s Deputies were injured and two patrol vehicles moderately damaged Friday morning as deputies apprehended a 33-year-old man wanted on several outstanding warrants. The suspect was also in...

Missing/Endangered Infant Found Safe in Denver

Pueblo, CO:  Pueblo County Sheriff’s detectives, working with law enforcement partners in the Denver Metro area, safely located 2-month-old Elsy Ardolino this morning after an intensive 24-hour search for the infant who was the subject of a state...

Father of Missing/Endangered Child Arrested in Denver

Pueblo, Co. - Luis Novelo-Rojas, 35, father of missing/endangered 2-month-old Elsy Ardolino, was arrested overnight in Denver. Elsy and her mother, Ashley Ardolino, 39, have not been located. Multiple law enforcement agencies continue to search for the in...

Seeking Information on Missing/Endangered Infant

Wanted Felon Arrested, Found with 9,000 Fentanyl Pills, Two Guns

Pueblo, Co. - Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Detective in handling the recent arrest and investigation of wanted felon Jose Barron, 30, who was found in the possession of two handguns and more than 9,000 Fentanyl ...

Sheriff's Office Seeking Whereabouts of Wanted Suspect

 Pueblo, Co. - UPDATE: UPDATE: Aaron Brown is now in custody. The trailer in the photo has still not been located. Any information on the location of the trailer call (719) 583-6250 or Crime Stoppers (719) 542-STOP (7867).

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Detectives Obtain Warrants for Burglary Suspects

After a lengthy investigation Pueblo County Sheriff’s detectives obtained arrest warrants for two individuals involved in a string of burglaries in Rye, CO Read on...

Detectives Investigating Fatal Shooting

Pueblo, CO:  Pueblo County Sheriff’s detectives are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred Monday evening at a home in the Salt Creek neighborhood. Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a home in the 1300 block of Tampico Stre...

Detectives Arrest Two Fugitives in Stolen Vehicle

A Pueblo County Sheriff’s Special Investigations Detective, who was assisting Colorado Parole Officers, located two fugitives (and another female) in a stolen vehicle in the 800 block of East 5th Street in Pueblo.  Read On...

Deputies Arrest Man After Assault and Robbery of Two Citizens

Pueblo County Sheriff’s deputies arrested 40-year-old Jerome Kalanquin Wednesday in eastern Pueblo County, after Kalanquin assaulted a female acquaintance in the afternoon and later assaulted a male when he refused to give Kalanquin money. Read on...

Deputies Arrest Three Wanted Felons

Pueblo, CO: A citizen’s tip regarding a suspicious vehicle led to the arrests Friday morning of three individuals wanted on felony warrants. Pueblo County Sheriff’s deputies responded to Loaf N Jug in the 0-100 block of W. Spaulding Av...

Sheriff Lucero Awards Scholarships to Two Local High School Students

Pueblo, CO:  Pueblo County Sheriff David J. Lucero today awarded two local high school seniors with the 2023 County Sheriffs of Colorado Scholarship. Rye High School’s Cole Cooper and Pueblo County High School’s Trevor Hadaway...

Sheriff’s Office Warns of Scam Involving Callers Impersonating Deputies

Pueblo, CO:  The Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office is again warning residents of a telephone scam in which callers are representing themselves as Sheriff’s deputies and are requesting payment for alleged outstanding warrants. The...

Sheriff Lucero Lifts Stage 1 Fire Restrictions

Pueblo, CO:  Pueblo County Sheriff David J. Lucero announced today that effective immediately, Pueblo County is no longer under Stage 1 fire restrictions. Pueblo County had been under Stage 1 restrictions since April 21. Sheriff Lucero and county...

Sheriff’s Office Notified of Sexually Violent Predator Moving into Pueblo West

Pueblo, CO:  The Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office has been notified, per Colorado law, that Paul Roque Herrera, 55, is relocating May 8 from Denver and will live in Pueblo West. Herrera was convicted of sexual exploitation/child-induce/en...

Nearly 2,000 to Participate in May 3 Emergency Preparedness Exercise

PUEBLO, CO –The Chemical Stockpile Emergency Preparedness Program (CSEPP) annual exercise will be held Wednesday, May 3, 2023.  The exercise is scheduled to start at approximately 9 a.m. and conclude in the early afternoon. This annual ...

Local Law Enforcement Conducting Countywide Traffic Missions

Pueblo, CO:   The Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office is joining with the Pueblo Police Department and the Colorado State Patrol in conducting countywide traffic missions aimed at making roads, streets and highways throughout Pueblo...

ACOVA Collecting Old Cell Phones to Aid Domestic Violence Victims

Pueblo, CO: Turn your old cell phone and certain other electronic devices into a potentially life-saving tool for victims of violence. ACOVA (A Community Organization for Victim Assistance) is partnering with 911 Cell Phone Bank to collect cell phones and...

Pueblo County Placed on Stage 1 Fire Restrictions

Pueblo, CO: Pueblo County Sheriff David J. Lucero, in consultation with county fire chiefs, is implementing Stage 1 fire restrictions effective at 12:01 a.m. today. The restrictions were implemented due to ongoing dry conditions and the high fire danger t...

Deputies Collecting Unwanted Prescription Drugs at Saturday’s Take Back Event

 Pueblo, CO:  The Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office is once again teaming up with the Drug Enforcement Administration to collect unwanted, unused and expired prescription medications this Saturday, April 22 for the National Drug T...

Law Enforcement Agencies Team with U.S. Marshals to Locate Missing Children, Wanted Sex Offenders

Pueblo, Co. - Local law enforcement agencies in partnership with the U.S. Marshals Service, located 15 missing children and arrested or cleared 13 warrants for wanted fugitives, including sex offenders as part of a three-day operation in Pueblo County. Wo...

Prescribed Burn Scheduled Friday at Desert Hawk Golf Course

PUEBLO, CO. – The Pueblo West Fire Department and Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Services Bureau fire teams are planning to burn several slash piles on Friday, April 7 on the Desert Hawk Golf Course in Puebl...

Man Arrested in September 2022 Homicide of His 90-year-old Father

 Pueblo, CO:  A 42-year-old man was arrested Thursday on a warrant for second-degree murder in the September 2022 death of his 90-year-old father. Paul Benjamin Sandoval was arrested after a months-long investigation by Pueblo County She...

Detectives Solve April 2022 Homicide; Learn Suspect Was Killed Days Later

Pueblo, CO:  Pueblo County Sheriff’s detectives identified a suspect in a 2022 homicide of a 46-year-old Pueblo man whose body was found in southwest Pueblo County, just outside the Pueblo City limits. Based on an extensive investigatio...

UPDATE: Sexually Violent Predator Scheduled to Move to Pueblo West this Week

 Pueblo, CO:  The Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office has been notified by the Colorado Department of Corrections, per Colorado law, that Justin R. Collins, 29, who has been deemed a sexually violent predator, will now be released W...

Deputies Arrest Armed Man After Shots Fired in Pueblo West Neighborhood

Pueblo, CO:  A 37-year-old man, who was prohibited from having a weapon, was arrested by Pueblo County Sheriff’s deputies after he fired several gunshots, entered one home and attempted to enter another home in a Pueblo West neighborhood Wednesda...

Sheriff’s Office Seeking Help in Identifying Man Whose Remains Were Found in 2022

Pueblo, CO:  The Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in identifying a man whose skeletal remains were found in Pueblo County in 2022.  After months of intensive investigative work trying to det...

Sheriff's Detectives Arrest Wanted Fugitive from New Mexico

Pueblo, CO - Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations detectives assisted with the arrest of a 27-year-old man wanted in New Mexico on a no-bond felony warrant. PCSO detectives located and arrested Thomas McPherson of Farmington, N....

Pueblo Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Charges in 2020 House Explosion

Pueblo, CO:  Jeremiah Bo Bryant, 42, pleaded guilty last week to four federal felony counts in connection with a May 2020 explosion and fire at a Pueblo West home caused by a butane hash oil operation. Bryant was arrested April 2022 on a federal ...

Sheriff’s Office Notified of Sexually Violent Predator Moving into Pueblo West

Pueblo, CO:  Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office has been notified by the Colorado Department of Corrections, per Colorado law, that Justin R. Collins, 29, will be released March 3 and live in Pueblo West. Collins was convicted of sexual ass...

Critical Incident Response Team Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting

Pueblo, CO:  The 10^th Judicial District Critical Incident Response Team has been activated to investigate a fatal officer-involved shooting early Wednesday morning involving Pueblo County Sheriff’s deputies. Deputies responded to North ...

Two sentenced in death of 14-month-old boy

Ramondo Jones, 38, was found guilty Feb. 21 of first-degree murder of a child under the age of 12 in a position of trust in the September 18, 2020, death of 14-month-old Aiden Seeley, who was in foster care at the time. The guilty verdict came following a...

One Killed in Traffic Accident in Pueblo West

Pueblo, CO:  The Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office continues to investigate a one-vehicle accident in Pueblo West early Sunday morning that claimed the life of a 24-year-old woman. Deputies responded to the area of S. McCulloch Blvd and S....

Pueblo Man Sentenced to 10 Years in DOC for Two Separate Robberies

Pueblo, CO:  A 34-year-old Pueblo man recently was sentenced to 10 years in the Department of Corrections for his involvement in two separate robberies in September 2022, including one at a Pueblo West bank. Dennis Triggs pleaded guilty last mont...

Pueblo County’s Concealed Carry Permit Process Goes Online

Pueblo, CO: The Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office is making the process for applying for and renewing a concealed carry gun permit easier by going to an online format. Effective immediately, all renewal applications for concealed carry permits will...

Deputies, Detectives Recover Stolen Vehicles Found on Property Near Avondale

Pueblo, CO:  Pueblo County Sheriff’s Special Investigation Detectives along with Patrol Deputies executed a search warrant late Monday night on property in eastern Pueblo County near the Town of Avondale and recovered numerous stolen ve...

Deputies Recover Items from Several Pueblo West Burglaries; Suspect Identified

Pueblo, CO:  Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Deputies recovered numerous items recently reported stolen from Pueblo West homes and businesses after executing a search warrant this morning at a Pueblo West home. Deputies, who have been activ...

New Emergency Alert System Requires Residents to Re-Register Cell Phones

Pueblo, CO:   The Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office is announcing a change to the county’s emergency alert system, which does not affect messaging but will require those currently registered for the service to re-registe...

Detectives Investigating Sexual Misconduct Involving Middle School Coach

Pueblo, CO:  The Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a former middle school volleyball coach and paraprofessional for sexual assault of a student and detectives believe there could be additional victims. No arrests have been...

Detention Bureau Earns ACA Re-Accreditation

Pueblo, CO:  The Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office Detention Bureau continues to meet safe and high standards of operations as demonstrated by earning a fifth consecutive American Correctional Association accreditation.  The Puebl...

Sheriff Lucero Announces First Promotions of His Tenure

Pueblo, CO:  Pueblo County Sheriff elect David J. Lucero recently announced the permanent appointment of Steve Bryant as Undersheriff and the promotions of four other employees as well as some organizational changes. “This is a proud mo...

Man Arrested After Shooting His Wife in the Leg

Pueblo, CO:  Pueblo County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a 55-year-old Pueblo man late Friday night after he shot his wife in the leg as she sat in a vehicle outside a residence just east of the Pueblo City limits. Deputies responded to a...

UPDATE: Search of Wanted Fugitive’s Vehicle Yields Large Amount of Drugs

Pueblo, CO: Pueblo County Sheriff’s Narcotics Detectives found and seized a large amount of Fentanyl, heroin, cocaine, methamphetamine, suboxone and marijuana in the vehicle of wanted man arrested Friday, Dec. 16 on a federal warrant. This week,...

Narcotics Detectives Assist in Arresting Wanted Fugitive

Pueblo, CO: Working with several other agencies, Pueblo County Sheriff’s Narcotics Detective arrested a 41-year-old Pueblo man, wanted on a federal warrant. Detectives also recovered thousands of dollars in cash and Fentanyl pills. At about 11:4...

Deputies Arrest Man in Pueblo West Burglary; Theft of Auto

Pueblo, CO:  Pueblo County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a 41-year-old man early this morning in connection with a burglary of Pueblo West business and theft of a vehicle reported stolen in the City of Pueblo. Deputies believe the suspect...

Old San Isabel Fire 100% Contained; Smoke May Still be Visible for Days

Pueblo, CO:  The Old San Isabel Fire has been declared 100% contained, however, the public may still see smoke coming from the center of the burn area for several days. The fire, which started at around 11 a.m. Monday, spread by about 10 acres ov...

Fire Teams Working Large Brush Fire Near Town of Rye

Pueblo, CO:  Multiple fire agencies responded today to assist Rye Fire in working a large brush fire northeast of the Town of Rye in the area of Old San Isabel Road. One outbuilding was destroyed. No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire ...

Large Illegal Marijuana Grow Found in Rural Southwest Pueblo County

Pueblo, CO:  Pueblo County Sheriff’s Special Investigations and Narcotics Detectives seized more than 950 marijuana plants and approximately 10 pounds of dried marijuana product worth an estimated value of $969,000, and arrested a 57-ye...

Arrest Made in Recent String of Thefts

Pueblo, CO:  The Pueblo County Sheriff’s investigations unit made an arrest Monday in connection with a string of thefts that have occurred during the past 10 days and had spanned from Pueblo West to east Pueblo County. A detective arre...

Deputies Arrest Man in Stolen Vehicle; Find He’s Wanted on Felony Warrants

Pueblo, CO:  Pueblo County Sheriff’s deputies, responding to a report of a stranded motorist on Interstate 25 south of Pueblo early this morning, arrested a Colorado Springs man in a stolen vehicle and wanted on several felony warrants,...

Deputies on Routine Patrol Make Three Arrests, Seize Drugs

Pueblo, CO:  Pueblo County Sheriff’s deputies conducting recent nighttime patrols have made three arrests and seized fentanyl, heroin and methamphetamine during these routine traffic stops. At about 3 a.m. Sunday, November 13, deputies ...

Detectives Arrest Man for First-Degree Murder in October Shooting

Pueblo, CO:  Detectives with the Pueblo County Sheriff’s Special Investigation’s Unit arrested a 35-year-old man on a warrant for first-degree murder in connection with the October 21, 2022, shooting death of Patti Magby, 73, ...

Deputies Quick Actions Thwarts Possible Armed Robbery in Pueblo West

Pueblo, CO: Quick response by Pueblo County Sheriff’s deputies Sunday afternoon likely thwarted an armed robbery attempt and led to the swift arrest of a 26-year-old man who was already wanted for several outstanding warrants. A deputy said he h...

Three Colorado Springs Men Sentenced in 2021 Assault

Pueblo, CO: Three Colorado Springs men have been sentenced in the brutal 2021 assault of a 24-year-old man who was left on the side of the road in rural north Pueblo County. The victim continues to recover from serious and life-altering injuries he incurr...

Noise Alerts Deputy to Inmate Breaking Cell Window

Pueblo, CO:  An alert Pueblo County Sheriff’s Detention Deputy acted on his instinct to check into a noise he heard in the Pueblo County Jail early Monday morning and discovered an inmate had made a hole in the window of his cell potent...

Deputies Investigating Shooting at Rural Southwest Pueblo County Home

Pueblo, CO: Pueblo County Sheriff’s detectives are investigating a fatal shooting at a home in rural southwest Pueblo County Friday night. Deputies responded to a residence in the 4700 block of Bergemann Road at about 7 p.m. on a report of possi...

Deputies Assist in Arresting Two Wanted Fugitives, Recovering Stolen Vehicles

Pueblo, CO: Pueblo County Sheriff’s deputies partnered with several law enforcement agencies this week in recovering several stolen vehicles and arresting two men wanted on outstanding felony warrants. Local parole officers located two individuals who wer...

Pueblo Man Pleads Guilty to Crimes Against Elderly; Sentenced to DOC

Pueblo, CO: A 53-year-old man arrested in March for the armed robbery of an elderly Pueblo West woman was sentenced to 10 years in the Colorado Department of Corrections with three years of parole. Thomas Cosgrove pled guilty to aggravated robbery and was...

Deputies Investigate Fatal Traffic Accident in Pueblo West

Pueblo, CO: The Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office continues to investigate a Wednesday night traffic accident that claimed the life of a Pueblo West teenager. Deputies responded to the area of Avenida del Oro and W. Camino Pablo Drive in P...

Sheriff’s SWAT Team Apprehends, Arrests Two Armed Juvenile Runaways

Pueblo, CO: Two juvenile runaways armed in possession of handguns were arrested by Pueblo County Sheriff’s SWAT members Wednesday night after they were located in a tent in a field near an Eastern Pueblo County mobile home park.  Sherif...

Critical Incident Response Team Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting

Pueblo, CO: The 10^th Judicial District Critical Incident Response Team has been activated to investigate a fatal officer-involved shooting late Wednesday night in Colorado City involving Pueblo County Sheriff’s deputies. Deputies responded to a ...

Sheriff’s Detectives Arrest Suspect in Pueblo West Bank Robbery

Pueblo, CO:  Detectives with the Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Unit arrested a 34-year-old man Thursday in the robbery of the U.S. Bank in Pueblo West. He also was identified as a suspect in a separate r...

Detectives Investigating After Human Remains Found in Avondale Field

Pueblo, CO:  The Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office continues an investigation after human remains were found Sunday morning in a field in the Avondale area of Eastern Pueblo County. Sheriff’s deputies responded at about 11:15 a.m...

Pueblo West Man Arrested Following Hours Long Standoff with Deputies

Pueblo, CO:  A 51-year-old Pueblo West man was arrested on several felony charges after an hours-long standoff with Pueblo County Sheriff’s deputies. Erin Kemling was arrested September 8, after Sheriff’s SWAT team members uti...

Man Sentenced to DOC in JR Country Store Burglaries

Pueblo, CO:  A 23-year-old Pueblo man has been sentenced to three years in the Department of Corrections for his role in two burglaries that occurred at the JR’s Country Store in east Pueblo County. Donovan Duran accepted a plea agreeme...

Lamar Man Pleads Guilty to Soliciting Child Prostitution

Pueblo, CO:  A 72-year-old Lamar man recently pleaded guilty to soliciting for child prostitution in connection with his June 12, 2021, arrest in Pueblo. Robert James Smith of Lamar was one of seven men arrested June 2021, as part of Operation Pr...

Sheriff’s Office Investigates Death in Pueblo County Jail

Pueblo, CO:  The Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office is investigating circumstances surrounding the death today of a 40-year-old woman while she was in custody at the Pueblo County Jail. The inmate was found unresponsive in her assigned cell...

Woman Found in Possession of Suspected Fentanyl While Being Booked into Pueblo County Jail

Pueblo, CO: A keenly aware Pueblo County Sheriff’s detention deputy found more than 300 suspected fentanyl pills on a woman as she was being booked into Pueblo County Jail Saturday night on a traffic warrant. A Sheriff’s Patrol deputy initially contacted ...

Residents Urged to Take Steps to Prevent Heavy Equipment Thefts

Pueblo, CO: With a growing trend in heavy equipment and semi-truck thefts, the Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents to take precautions to prevent their equipment from becoming a target for thieves. The rash of thefts locally mirr...

Man Arrested After Returning to Scene of Previous Crime

Pueblo, CO: The quick response by Pueblo County Sheriff’s deputies, along with assistance from watchful Pueblo West business owners and residents, led to the arrest Thursday of a 26-year-old man after he returned to a business where he had earlier attempt...

Wanted Men Arrested After Eluding Deputies

Pueblo, CO:  Pueblo County Sheriff’s Detectives arrested a 25-year-old Pueblo man who was being sought on several warrants including two counts of felony eluding after he twice drove away from deputy’s attempting to stop him, ...

Pueblo West Man Arrested for Child Sex Assault

Pueblo, CO:  After several months of investigation, Pueblo County Sheriff’s detectives arrested a 75-year-old Pueblo West man on Tuesday on several felony charges related to sexual assault and sexual exploitation of child.  Wil...

UPDATE: Pueblo West Suspicious Death Investigation Now Homicide Investigation

Pueblo, CO:  The suspicious death investigation of a 13-year-old girl who was body was found in her home in Pueblo West Monday morning is now being investigated as a homicide. Pueblo County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the home in th...

Water Main Break Impacting Dormitory, Kitchen at Pueblo County Jail

Pueblo, CO:  A water main break at the Pueblo County Jail Tuesday afternoon has left the dormitory and kitchen area of the facility temporarily without water service. However, measures have been put in place to provide bathroom facilities and dri...

Sheriff’s Office Investigating Death at Pueblo West Home

Pueblo, CO:  The Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a suspicious death after a female was found deceased in a Pueblo West home this morning. Sheriff’s deputies responded at about 10:45 a.m. to the 600 block of E. Clarion Drive on a r...

CIRT Investigating Inmate Death at Pueblo County Jail

Pueblo, CO:  The Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office has enlisted the help of the 10^th Judicial District Critical Incident Response Team to assist in investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a 30-year-old female while she was...

Two Men Arrested for Burglary at Pueblo West Storage Facility

Pueblo, CO: Pueblo County Sheriff’s deputies arrested two men early this morning in the burglary at a Pueblo West storage facility after quickly responding to a call of the crime in progress. Deputies responded to Freedom Self Storage, 469 E. Sp...

Sheriff’s Captain Dawn Ballas Among FBI National Academy Graduates

Pueblo, CO:  Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office Administrative Captain Dawn Ballas is a 20-year veteran of the agency and perhaps best known as a champion of causes.  From Special Olympics to Peer Support, her compassion, civic eng...

Nicholas Wayne Tumblin Charged with Homicide in Raymond Ray Death

HOMICIDE WARRANT SERVED IN 2021 CASE

 Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office announces a Homicide Warrant in the October 2021 Homicide of Raymond “Terry” Ray Jr has been served.

 Nicholas Wayne Tumblin, 31 was already...

Deputies Quickly Arrest Two in Pueblo West Armed Robbery

Pueblo, CO:  The quick response by Pueblo County Sheriff’s deputies to an armed robbery call in Pueblo West late Monday night, led to the arrest of a man and a woman following a short vehicle pursuit that ended in a prairie on the west ...

Woman Arrested for Embezzling Thousands from Former Employer

Pueblo, CO:  Pueblo County Sheriff’s detectives arrested a 52-year-old woman today on a felony warrant in connection with the embezzlement of more than $240,000 from a Pueblo West business where she had been employed. Detectives arrested Lisa Bak...

Residents Urged to Be Aware of High Fire Danger; Adhere to Restrictions

Pueblo, CO:  The Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office reminds residents that the county remains in Stage 1 fire restrictions, which prohibits most types of open burning, the sale and use of fireworks without a permit and restrictions on outdo...

Sheriff Taylor Awards Scholarships to Two Local High School Students

Pueblo, CO:  Pueblo County Sheriff Kirk M. Taylor today awarded the 2022 County Sheriffs of Colorado Scholarship to two local students, Central High School’s Kaitlyn Jesik and Pueblo County High School’s Aaron Krinsky. The Cou...

New Process for Sending Mail to Pueblo County Jail Inmates

Pueblo, CO:  The Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office has implemented a new digital format for how incarcerated individuals receive mail. The format changes the process for those sending personal mail to the Pueblo County Jail. Legal mail and...

UPDATE: Body Found in Southwest Pueblo County Identified

Pueblo, CO:  The man whose body was found early Sunday morning on Little Burnt Mill Road just south of Starlite Drive has been identified as Fred Joseph Giron, 46, of Pueblo. The Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the incident as a s...

Sheriff’s Office Investigating After Body Found in Southwest Pueblo County

Pueblo, CO:  The Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a body was found early this morning on a road in southwest Pueblo County. Deputies responded to the area of Little Burnt Mill Road about a half mile from Starlite Dr...

Man Arrested on Federal Charges in 2020 Home Explosion in Pueblo West

Pueblo, CO:  Pueblo County Sheriff’s Detectives arrested a 41-year-old man Monday afternoon on a federal warrant related to a May 2020 explosion and fire at a Pueblo West home caused by a butane hash operation. Jeremiah Bo Bryant, 41, was arreste...

Sheriff's Office Hiring Detention Deputies

Pueblo, Co. - The Pueblo County Sheriff's Office is hiring for the position of detention deputy. Candidates must be at least 21 years of age, have a high school diploma or GED and a valid driver's license. Work involves maintaining the s...

Detectives Arrest Man Wanted for Crimes Against Elderly Woman

Pueblo, CO:  Pueblo County Sheriff’s detectives arrested a 53-year-old man today on a warrant for several felony charges in connection with the armed robbery of an elderly Pueblo West woman earlier this month. On March 18, deputies responded to t...

Deputy’s Quick Response Leads to Arrest of Pueblo West Man

Pueblo, CO:  The quick response and keen awareness by a Pueblo County Sheriff’s deputy to a theft from auto call early this morning in Pueblo West led to the arrest of a 24-year-old man, who was later found to have methamphetamine in his possessi...

Suspect Arrested Peacefully After Barricading Himself Following Crime Spree

Pueblo, CO:  Pueblo County Sheriff’s deputies, with assistance from the Colorado State Patrol, arrested a 40-year-old man peacefully Thursday night after a brief crime spree in which he stole items from a hardware store, menaced two men and then ...

Deputies Arrest Sex Assault Suspect; Seek Information on Separate Case

Pueblo, CO: A 38-year-old Pueblo West man was arrested Sunday by Pueblo County Sheriff’s deputies on a warrant for sexual assault after an off-duty deputy recognized him at a convenience store. Alvin Lark was arrested on the warrant at ...

West Park Man Arrested After Threatening Neighbors with Knife and Gun

Pueblo, CO:  Pueblo County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a 37-year-old man for felony menacing Tuesday afternoon after he threatened several neighbors with a knife and a gun in a West Park neighborhood. No one was injured. Deputies respon...

Man Arrested After Commanding Dog to Attack Deputies While They Checked His Welfare

Pueblo, CO: A 45-year-old convicted felon who commanded his dog to attack Pueblo County Sheriff’s deputies as they were checking on his welfare early Sunday morning was arrested for assault and felony arson after deputies learned he als...

Detectives Conducting Compliance Check Finds Illegal Marijuana Grow in Pueblo West Home

Pueblo, CO: Pueblo County Sheriff’s Detectives with the Special Investigations and Narcotics unit found an illegal marijuana grow at a Pueblo West home today while conducting marijuana compliance investigations. The grow contained 36 mature plants worth a...

Sheriff’s Office Donates Equipment to Ukraine

Pueblo, CO: The Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office has stepped up to help the people of Ukraine by donating more than 80 ballistic vests that will be used to assist the Ukrainian military in their war with Russia. “These vests have been re...

Pueblo West Man Arrested for Theft After Failing to Complete Project

Pueblo, CO: Following an extensive and thorough months-long investigation, Pueblo County Sheriff’s detectives arrested a 55-year-old man today at his Pueblo West home on a warrant for theft and bait advertising. Detectives arrested Garl...

Sheriff’s Office Warning of Cash App Thefts Using Borrowed Cell Phones

Pueblo, CO: The Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office is warning the public of a brazen trend involving an unsuspecting act where an individual borrows a cell phone and then uses it to transfer money out of the victim’s banking or cash apps t...

Detectives Find Drugs, Gun After Arresting Felon for Auto Theft

Pueblo, CO:  A 36-year-old convicted felon, who was tracked down in a stolen vehicle Monday afternoon as part of special operation by members of a BATTLE (Beating Auto Theft Through Law Enforcement) team, was also found to be in possession of a h...

Sheriff’s Deputies Investigating Shooting in Pueblo West

Pueblo, CO:  The Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting this morning in Pueblo West that seriously injured a 29-year-old man. A possible suspect has been identified but no arrests have been made. There is no threat t...

CIRT Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Pueblo West

Pueblo, CO:  A report of a suspicious person at a Pueblo West middle school today led to a fatal officer-involved shooting after the suspect attempted to disarm a Pueblo County Sheriff’s Deputy. Deputies responded to Liberty Point Inter...

Deputies Quick Response Leads to Arrest of Robbery Suspect

Pueblo, CO: The quick response by Pueblo County Sheriff’s deputies to a robbery call today at the Pueblo West Walmart led to the swift arrest of a 47-year-old man apprehended while attempting to steal a vehicle in the store parking lot. Deputies...

Suspect Tied to Two Auto Thefts on St. Charles Mesa Arrested

Pueblo, CO:  Members of the Pueblo County Sheriff’s Special Investigations Unit, along with local parole officers, arrested a 32-year-old man in connection with the theft of two vehicles last week from a St. Charles Mesa area neighborho...

Sheriff Taylor Names New Bureau Chief, Announces Four Other Promotions

Pueblo, CO: Pueblo County Sheriff Kirk M. Taylor recently named Paul Toth as the new Detention Bureau Chief. Toth had been Captain of Operations in the Detention Bureau. Taylor also announced the promotions of four other employees. David Clements was prom...

Man Arrested After Alert Resident Reported Stolen Credit Card Used

Pueblo, CO:  Pueblo County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a 21-year-old man early this morning at a North Side hotel after learning he had used a recently stolen credit card at the location. At about 2:15 a.m., an alert Pueblo West woman n...

Man Arrested in September Fatal Accident

Pueblo, CO: A 23-year-old man arrested earlier this month in New Jersey is now in the Pueblo County Jail on a felony warrant in connection with a September 11, 2021, traffic accident that claimed the life of a 20-year-old woman and seriously injured a sec...

Two Arrested Following Altercation Outside Dennis Maes Judicial Building

Pueblo, CO: Two women were arrested after an altercation between family members of a suspect and a victim occurred outside the Dennis Maes Judicial Building following a sentencing hearing Friday afternoon. Pueblo County Sheriff’s deputies arrest...

Detectives Arrest Man in Convenience Store Burglaries

Pueblo, CO: Pueblo County Sheriff’s detectives arrested a 22-year-old man today in connection with two recent burglaries at the JR’s Country Store in east Pueblo County. Donovan Duran was arrested after detectives located him in a car ...

Pueblo County Residents Urged to be Aware of Fire Danger

Pueblo, CO:  With an abnormally dry winter upon us and an abundance of fire fuels available in dried trees, grasses and shrubs, Pueblo County residents are urged to be aware of the high fire danger that exists in the area. “Conditions in this are...

Captain Clements Graduates from Northwestern University Program

Pueblo, CO: Pueblo County Sheriff’s Captain David Clements recently graduated from the internationally respected Northwestern University Center for Public Safety’s School of Police Staff and Command. Clements, a 30-year veteran of the ...

Detectives Arrest Three in August Assault

Pueblo, CO: An ongoing investigation by Pueblo County Sheriff’s detectives into an assault of a 23-year-old man in August 2021 has led to the arrest of three Colorado Springs men in connection with incident.  On August 1, 2021, sheriff’s deputies...

Body Found East of Pueblo City Limits Identified

Pueblo, CO: The body found east of the Pueblo City limits on November 13, 2021, has been identified. Pueblo County Coroner Brian Cotter, working in coordination with a forensic anthropologist and a forensic odontologist, identified the remains as Ronald C...

Deputies Partnering with Dick’s Sporting Goods to Provide Sports Balls to Kids

Pueblo, CO: The Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office is getting on the ball when it comes to creating positive interaction with youth in the community. Through a new initiative, PCSO On the Ball Program, the Sheriff’s Office is part...

Wind Causes Disruptions, Damages Throughout Pueblo County

Pueblo, CO: The strong winds that blew through Pueblo County on Wednesday left a trail of trouble from toppled trees, flying debris, damaged roofs and fences, downed power lines leading to multiple power outages, a few minor structure fires, four small br...

Detectives Investigate Stabbing in North Pueblo County

Pueblo, CO: Pueblo County Sheriff’s detectives are investigating a stabbing late Saturday that left one man in critical condition with life-threatening injuries. A 36-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the incident. Deputies respo...

Thousands in Stolen Equipment Quickly Recovered, Suspect Identified

Pueblo, CO: Solid investigative work by Pueblo County Sheriff’s deputies and detectives led to the swift identification of a suspect and the recovery of a stolen truck, trailer and excavator worth more than $160,000 taken in a burglary at a Vine...

Suspicious Activity Call Leads to Recovery of Stolen Vehicles, Three Arrests

Pueblo, CO: Suspicious activity reported at a residence in Salt Creek Wednesday afternoon led Pueblo County Sheriff’s deputies to the discovery of three stolen vehicles and the arrest of two people in connection with the thefts. A third...

Deputies Find Large Illegal Marijuana Grow After Responding to House Fire

Pueblo, CO:  Pueblo County sheriff’s deputies responding to a structure fire in eastern Pueblo County Monday afternoon uncovered an illegal marijuana grow with an excess of 1,400 plants on the property. The grow had an estimated street value of $...

Investigation Continues After Body Found East of Pueblo

Pueblo, CO: The Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office continues the investigation into the circumstances surrounding the body found November 13 just east of the Pueblo city limits. An autopsy was conducted and Pueblo County Coroner Brian Cotte...

Overnight Burglaries Point to Single Suspect

November 15, 2021: Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office responded to break-ins at two different sporting goods stores in Pueblo County overnight.  Review of surveillance video has tied the two scenes together and added a third to this suspect...