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Thirteen pounds of processed marijuana and more than 500 marijuana plants were seized Friday when authorities served a search warrant at a suspected illegal grow in El Paso County. … [Read more...] about Investigators seize 500 plants in suspected illegal pot grow in El Paso County

At a gathering at El Padrino Mexicano restaurant in northeast Colorado Springs, Elder hugged family and supporters when the results were announced. Among the crowd was state Sen. Bob Gardner, R-Colorado Springs, 4th Judicial District Attorney Dan May and Colorado Springs Police Chief Pete Carey. … [Read more...] about Incumbent El Paso County sheriff opens wide lead over Republican challenger

On March 20, 4th Judicial District Judge Eric Bentley granted a preliminary injunction, ordering the Sheriff's Office to honor bonds for two ACLU of Colorado clients - Saul Cisneros and Rut Noemi Chavez Rodriguez - who were held at the request of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) but who otherwise were eligible for release. … [Read more...] about Colorado Supreme Court denies El Paso County appeal in ACLU battle over ICE holds at jail

"Suspect in fatal shooting on Highway 94 described as a white male with black hair in his mid 20's," the sheriff's office tweeted. "We encourage the community to be vigilant and call 911 if you see anything suspicious." … [Read more...] about Fatal shooting reported in El Paso County

The sheriff’s office argued that it was housing the men as part of an agreement with immigration authorities. A judge ruled in March that Elder could not keep holding the men after they paid bond. … [Read more...] about Colorado sheriff’s policy violates immigrants’ rights, lawsuit argues