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Sheriff Taylor Reminds Public Stage 1 Fire Restrictions Still in Place

Pueblo, CO: Pueblo County Sheriff Kirk M. Taylor reminds the public that Pueblo County remains under Stage 1 fire restrictions. “As people prepare for the Memorial Day weekend, I want to remind everyone the fire danger remains high in Pueblo Cou...

Domestic Dispute Leads to Arrest After a Shot Was Fired in Pueblo West Home

Pueblo, CO: A Pueblo West man was arrested on several felony charges late Wednesday night following a domestic disturbance that ended with a shot being fired inside a Pueblo West home. No one was injured in the incident. Sheriff’s deputies respo...

Second Illegal Marijuana Grow Found in Avondale Home; Operation is related to May 1 Grow Bust

Pueblo, CO: For the second time in less than three weeks, Pueblo County Sheriff’s Narcotics Detectives found an illegal marijuana grow in an Avondale home that had been the site of a previous illegal grow operation. One person was arrested and 3...

Name of Former Sheriff Killed in Plane Crash to be Added to National Memorial

Pueblo, CO: Former Pueblo County Sheriff Joe E. Tucker’s devotion to duty, dedication to service and compassion for others was a trademark of his short tenure as Sheriff. Those traits also were factors that contributed to Tucker’s unfo...

Former Sheriff McKee to be Recognized for Line of Duty Death 100 Years Later

Pueblo, CO: Former Pueblo County Sheriff John M. McKee was known throughout the state as being an exceptional lawman who proudly served his community. So, it was no surprise that when McKee died in 1918 from health complications brought on by an assault, ...

Man Arrested in Stabbing Incident at St. Charles Mesa Home

Pueblo, CO: A 37-year-old man was arrested on several felony charges this afternoon in connection with a stabbing at a home on the St. Charles Mesa. Deputies responded to a home in the 2000 block of South Road at about 1:45 p.m. on a report of a stabbing....

Butane Hash Oil Operation Cause of Pueblo West Home Explosion

Pueblo, CO: An explosion at a Pueblo West home Tuesday afternoon was caused by a butane hash oil operation, according to Pueblo County Sheriff’s detectives. Deputies responded to a home at 994 S. Tierra Buena Drive in Pueblo West at about 1:50 p...

Sheriff’s Office Investigating Explosion at Pueblo West Home

Pueblo, CO: The Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the cause of an explosion and fire at a home in Pueblo West this afternoon. Deputies responded on a report of an explosion at a home in the 900 block of S. Tierra Buena Drive at 1:5...

Second Illegal Marijuana Grow Found in Avondale Home

Pueblo, CO: Pueblo County Sheriff’s Narcotics Detectives seized 69 marijuana plants, worth an estimated street value of $70,000, after finding an illegal grow operation at an Avondale home. The home also was the site of another unrelated illegal...

Law Enforcement Bureau, Communications Center Receive CALEA Re-Accreditation

Pueblo, CO: The Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office Law Enforcement Bureau and Communications Center continue to demonstrate a commitment to excellence after both units recently obtained re-accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enf...

Pueblo COVID-19 Testing Site Opens to Anyone with Symptoms

Pueblo, CO. – Local public health officials announced today the drive-up community testing site at the Colorado State Fairgrounds is now open to anyone who has symptoms of COVID-19.

The testing site initially was opened for first responders, heal...

Pueblo County to Operate Drive-Up Testing Site for COVID-19

Pueblo, CO - Pueblo County will open a drive-up testing site in Pueblo from Wednesday, April 22 through May 30 to test certain qualifying members of the public who have symptoms of COVID-19 (cough, difficulty breathing, and fever over 100.4). This testing...

Pueblo West Walmart Armed Robbery Suspect Arrested

Pueblo, CO:  A 46-year-old man was arrested this afternoon in connection with an armed robbery at the Walmart store in Pueblo West on Thursday night.

Deputies responded to Walmart, 78 N. McCulloch Blvd., at about 7 p.m. Thursday after an employee ...

House Explodes in Colorado City; Surrounding Homes Sustain Damage

Pueblo, CO: An explosion at a vacant house in Colorado City early this morning caused significant damage to  that residence and damaged several homes in the neighborhood. No one was injured. Pueblo County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to...

Pueblo County Sheriff’s K9 Edo and Mondy to get donation of body armor

Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office K9 Edo and Mondy will receive bullet and stab protective vests thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. K9 Edo and Mondy’s vest are sponsored by NaturVet a...

Sheriff’s Office Implements Mandatory Health Screenings Before Entering Buildings

Pueblo, CO: The Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office is mandating a health screening for all employees, vendors and official visitors entering any Sheriff’s Office buildings due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The mandate is effective imme...

Sheriff Taylor Places Pueblo County on Stage 1 Fire Restrictions

Pueblo, CO: Pueblo County Sheriff Kirk M. Taylor, in consultation with county fire chiefs, is implementing Stage 1 fire restrictions effective at 4 p.m. today for Pueblo County due to the ongoing dry conditions and high fire danger that persists in the re...

Pueblo Leaders Consider Stay-At-Home

Pueblo community leaders met today to review local COVID-19 cases, and specifically discuss if it is time to move to a more aggressive approach in Pueblo County’s efforts to stop the spread of COVID-19. They agreed delays in test processing at t...

Strategic National Stockpile Supplies Arrive in Pueblo County

PUEBLO, CO. – Pueblo County, along with its South Region partners, received a shipment of supplies Monday afternoon from the National Strategic Stockpile to help the community’s response to COVID-19.

The supplies were shipped from the C...

Officer-Involved Shooting Investigated by CIT

Pueblo, CO:  The pursuit of an armed carjacking suspect in the City of Pueblo this morning ended with a fatal officer-involved shooting. No law enforcement officers were injured. Pueblo County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the Pueblo ...

Man Arrested After Making Threats to Law Enforcement, Government Officials

Pueblo, CO: Pueblo County Sheriff’s detectives in cooperation with the FBI, Pueblo Police and Fort Carson Military Police arrested a Pueblo man Monday night after he made threats to kill law enforcement and government officials. Detectives also ...

Sheriff’s Detectives Solve 23-year-old “Baby Hope” Cold Case

Pueblo, CO: Dedicated and persistent work by Pueblo County Sheriff’s detectives with assistance from the Colorado Bureau of Investigations has led to solving and closing the cold case homicide involving an infant girl whose body was found in the...

Sheriff’s Office Investigates Inmate Death at Hospital

Pueblo, CO: The Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a 40-year-old woman Tuesday morning at a local hospital. Dawn Castro, who was booked into the Pueblo County Jail late Sunday night, compla...

Suspect Barricaded in St. Charles Mesa Home Surrenders Peacefully

Pueblo, CO: Pueblo County Sheriff’s deputies successfully persuaded a 51-year-old man to surrender peacefully Tuesday night after he threatened family members with a knife and then barricaded them inside their St. Charles Mesa area home. No one ...

Sewer Pipe Break Temporarily Affects Some Jail Operations

A corroded sewer line that recently collapsed and spewed sewage into areas of the aging Pueblo County Jail is much larger than originally anticipated, requiring some operations in the tower building to be re-located and other areas to be closed temporaril...