Update Cases (Champs/Skeletal/Cash)

Monday, January 22, 2008 11:30 AM

El Paso County Sheriff's Office

3850 Justice Rd., El Paso, Texas 79938

Contact: Rick Glancey/Public Affairs Director

(915) 538-2217

Pager: (915) 533-0733 (#5290)

EMAIL: rglancey@epcounty.com

Shooting at CHAMPS (1/16/08) 10:40 PM:

I've been asked by the news media to release the name of the shooting victim and what the status of the case is:

The Sergeant is still withholding his name.  Detectives have not had an opportunity to talk to the victim.  His condition precludes us from formally interviewing him.  We have been talking with most of the patrons at the establishment the night of the incident and continue to follow up on information collected as of this date.  Investigation continues.

Skeletal Remains found in Desert (1/17/08) 3:00 PM:

I've been asked by the news media to update this case:

Detectives continue to diligently follow up on the discovery of the skeletal remains.  Sheriff's Detectives have been out at the site four times and have recovered additional evidence (I’m not at liberty to discuss what else was discovered) and will work with the Medical Examiner to try and establish a positive identification.  

El Paso County Sheriff’s Detectives along with members of the Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue Team have combed an area of ¾ of a mile in diameter searching for additional clues for four days.

Based on mapping the Sheriff's Office has been scouring an area near the intersection of Eastlake and Rojas or approximately the 12600 block of Rojas more than several miles into the desert from the paved roadway.

Cash recovered in traffic stop (1/18/08) 2:45 PM:

I've been asked by the news media to update this case:

This is a major case and an ongoing investigation is still underway by the Special Operations Division.  The identity is being withheld and it is unknown at this time if any charges will be filed against the driver.  A formal count of the money is underway at this time.  I’m hopeful the results will be shared with the Public Affairs Office late today or tomorrow.