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MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT AT THE INTERSECTION OF EASTLAKE AND ROJAS
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July 30, 2023
El Paso, Texas - On Sunday, July 30, 2023, at 6:06 A.M., Deputies with the El Paso County Sheriff's Office rolled up on a motor vehicle crash at the intersection of Eastlake and Rojas in El Paso County, Texas. At that time, the driver of one of the vehicles involved was unconscious as he sustained a severe injury. Deputies requested medical personnel to the scene, and medical personnel transported the driver to the hospital due to the severity of his injuries. The driver of the other vehicle involved had sustained minor injuries. Special Traffic Investigators were requested to the scene to investigate. Once the investigation is complete, the El Paso County Sheriff's Office will release details on another date and time.
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FIRST ANNUAL JUSTICE 4 JUNIORS EVENT
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July 29, 2023
EL PASO, TEXAS – On Saturday, July 29th, 2023, The El Paso County Sheriff's Office attended the First Annual Justice 4 Juniors- an event created to bring awareness and end crimes committed against children. The event was held at the Bulldog Championship Park located at 316 Buford Rd., Socorro, TX, from 1:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. Several sections within the Office participated in this great event. These sections in attendance were Deputies from the Peter J. Herrera Station, East Montana Station, Traffic Section, Community Services Section, K-9, and the Crisis Intervention Team. The District Attorney's Office, local law enforcement, local businesses, and local community support organizations brought Justice 4 Juniors to the community's children to encourage them to speak up when hurt. Children should be able to express themselves when harmed or uncomfortable without fear of repercussions. We want to help raise independent children who are strong-minded, well-informed, and, most importantly, courageous when confronted with a challenging situation. We want to teach our children that if they become victims, an entire community is dedicated to and eager to support them. The event included free activities for the children in attendance, such as field games, a splash park, prizes, and much more. Thank you all for your contributions to this great event!
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Most Wanted Fugitives Week of July 28, 2023
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EL PASO, TEXAS – Crime Stoppers of El Paso, Inc., distributes fugitives wanted by the El Paso Police Department and the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office every week through the Most Wanted feature. The attached fugitives are individuals, where attempts in locating them for one reason or another have been unsuccessful. The agencies submit these fugitives to Crime Stoppers of El Paso, Inc., which distributes them to the news media and offers the use of the Crime Stoppers hotline for information regarding the whereabouts of these fugitives. Anyone with information on the location of any of these fugitives should call Crime Stoppers of El Paso immediately at (915) 566-8477 (TIPS), or submit the information on-line at www.crimestoppersofelpaso.org. You will remain anonymous, and if your tip leads to an arrest, you can qualify for a cash reward. Crime Stoppers of El Paso, Inc., is a non-profit organization that brings together the community, law enforcement, and the media to solve crime.
To access the Most Wanted page on the Crime Stoppers Website, please use the following link: http://www.crimestoppersofelpaso.org/sitemenu.aspx?P=wanteds&ID=235.
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Most Wanted Fugitives Week of July 21, 2023
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EL PASO, TEXAS – Crime Stoppers of El Paso, Inc., distributes fugitives wanted by the El Paso Police Department and the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office every week through the Most Wanted feature. The attached fugitives are individuals, where attempts in locating them for one reason or another have been unsuccessful. The agencies submit these fugitives to Crime Stoppers of El Paso, Inc., which distributes them to the news media and offers the use of the Crime Stoppers hotline for information regarding the whereabouts of these fugitives. Anyone with information on the location of any of these fugitives should call Crime Stoppers of El Paso immediately at (915) 566-8477 (TIPS), or submit the information on-line at www.crimestoppersofelpaso.org. You will remain anonymous, and if your tip leads to an arrest, you can qualify for a cash reward. Crime Stoppers of El Paso, Inc., is a non-profit organization that brings together the community, law enforcement, and the media to solve crime.
To access the Most Wanted page on the Crime Stoppers Website, please use the following link: http://www.crimestoppersofelpaso.org/sitemenu.aspx?P=wanteds&ID=235.
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PETER JOHN HERRERA PATROL STATION CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS TARGETED RESPONSE UNIT ARREST - ALBERTO COLACION
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July 20, 2023
El Paso, Texas – On July 18, 2023, El Paso County Sheriff's Office Deputies from the Peter John Herrera Patrol Station Criminal Investigations Targeted Response Unit (CITRU) received information of an active criminal warrant on 42-year-old Alberto Colacion for Continuous Violence Against The Family. CITRU deputies made contact at the 600 BLOCK of NE G Avenue and located Colacion. Colacion was taken into custody without incident and was subsequently booked into the El Paso County Jail with a $25,000 bond.
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COFFEE WITH A DEPUTY –ON JULY 19, 2023
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July 20, 2023
El Paso, Texas – On July 19, 2023, El Paso County Sheriff's Office Deputies celebrated Coffee with a Deputy Day. Community Service Deputies and Deputies from the Peter J. Hererra station met at Cotton Eye Joe's Restaurant at 1591 N FM 1110 RD. Clint, TX 79836. The Deputies' mission during this event is to break down the barriers between law enforcement officers and the citizens they serve. The event allows citizens to discuss issues and learn more about each other. It is a casual atmosphere, and the Sheriff's Office will have this event bi-monthly throughout the year. The goal is to build trust in person, having real conversations about issues that matter to El Paso County citizens. Deputies met with citizens, answered some of their concerns, and we provided "Lock it or Lose it" and "Illegal Dumping" flyers, which give tips to citizens on how to prevent being the victims of burglary of a vehicle and how to report illegal dumping in their area. The citizens were happy to meet with the deputies.
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PETER JOHN HERRERA PATROL STATION CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS TARGETED RESPONSE UNIT ARREST - ALAN DANIEL GUTIERREZ
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July 20, 2023
El Paso, Texas – On July 18, 2023, El Paso County Sheriff’s Office Deputies from the Peter John Herrera Patrol Station Criminal Investigations Targeted Response Unit received information of an active criminal warrant on 17-year-old Alan Daniel Gutierrez for Burglary of Business. Gutierrez was previously arrested for burglarizing Beans & Burritos coffee shop in Fabens, Texas. Further investigation determined that Gutierrez is responsible for a burglary that occurred early in the morning on July 8, 2023, at El Atoron Restaurant in Clint, Texas. Gutierrez was taken into custody without incident and was subsequently booked into the El Paso County Jail with a $10,000 bond.
EL PASO, Texas – On July 8, 2023, Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched to El Atoron Restaurant located at 11998 Alameda in reference to a Burglary of a Building.
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FUGITIVE APPREHENSION UNIT ARREST – STEVE DURAN
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July 19, 2023
El Paso, Texas – On July 17th, 2023, Deputies with the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office Warrants and Fugitive Apprehension Unit received an arrest warrant for 30-year-old Steve Ivan Duran. Duran was wanted on a felony criminal warrant for Man/Del CS PG 1 >=4G <200G with no bond. Deputies located Duran at the 9100 block of Turrentine, taking him into custody. Duran was booked into the El Paso County Jail with no further incident.
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FUGITIVE APPREHENSION UNIT ARREST - SALINA PACHECO
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July 19, 2023
El Paso, Texas – On July 17th, 2023, Deputies with the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office Warrants and Fugitive Apprehension Unit received an arrest warrant for 40-year-old Salina Desiree Pacheco, who was wanted on a felony criminal warrant for Driving While Intoxicated 3rd or More with a $25,000 bond. Deputies located Pacheco at the 6200 block of Escondido, taking her into custody. Pacheco was booked into the El Paso County Jail with no further incident.
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TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY STUDENTS VISIT THE NORTHWEST PATROL STATION
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July 19, 2023
El Paso, Texas – On July 18, 2023, El Paso County Sheriff's Office Deputies from the Northwest Patrol Station had a visit from medical and dental students of Texas Tech University. As part of their program, the students must visit local law enforcement agencies, fire departments, and first responders to get an idea of the type of calls we answer, especially medical-related calls. The students were informed about the cultural diversity of the area we patrol, the economic levels of the community, and about our newly developed Crisis Intervention Team section. The students showed gratitude towards law enforcement and thanked our deputies for their work. The students also got a tour of our station.
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Missing Person ADRIAN OROZCO HAS BEEN LOCATED
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SHERIFF’S OFFICE RELEASE
UPDATE: Missing Person ADRIAN OROZCO HAS BEEN LOCATED
El Paso, Texas - The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) requests assistance locating the following missing person. On July 17, 2023, at approximately 10:30 pm, 27-year-old Adrian Orozco was reported missing from the San Elizario, TX area. The missing person was last seen wearing: Unknown clothing, black shoes. Adrian is believed to need medical assistance. Anyone with information regarding Adrian Orozco or his whereabouts is asked to contact the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office Crisis Intervention Team at 915-832-4408 or 9-1-1.
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AGGRAVATED ASSAULT WITH A DEADLY WEAPON- Oniel Barajas
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July 18, 2023
El Paso, Texas – On July 18, 2023, El Paso County Sheriff's Office deputies assigned to the Montana Patrol Station Criminal Investigations Targeted Response Unit located 24-year-old Oniel Barajas at his home and took him into custody without further incident. Barajas was booked into the El Paso County Jail and charged with four counts of Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon. Barajas is being held under a $120,000 bond.
El Paso, Texas – On July 16, 2023, El Paso County Sheriff's Office deputies assigned to Montana Patrol Station were dispatched to Red Sands, located at 16000 Montana Ave., in reference to an aggravated assault in progress.
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*MISSING PERSON* - ADRIAN OROZCO
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July 18, 2023
El Paso, Texas – The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) requests assistance locating the following missing person. On July 17, 2023, at approximately 10:30 pm, 27-year-old Adrian Orozco was reported missing from the San Elizario, TX area. The missing person was last seen wearing: Unknown clothing, black shoes. Adrian is believed to need medical assistance. Anyone with information regarding Adrian Orozco or his whereabouts is asked to contact the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office Crisis Intervention Team at 915-832-4408 or 9-1-1.
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SHERIFF'S SAFETY TOWN 2023 Galery
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EL PASO, TEXAS – The El Paso County Sheriff's Office Community Services Deputies, along with Sheriff's Office Explorer Post 2005, held a five-day "Safety Town" event from Monday, July 10th until Friday, July 14th, 2023, at 3850 Justice Dr. The Safety Town event provided essential safety tips for children from ages of 5 to 11 years of age. Students learned how to properly wear helmets and safely ride a bike around Safety Town. The presenters included Deputies with the El Paso County Sheriff's Office, 911 dispatchers from the El Paso County Sheriff's Office, staff from E. P. Dentistry on "Dental Hygiene," and Life Guards from the El Paso Parks and Recreation Aquatics Division, along with special appearances by law enforcement mascots, including McGruff on "Bullying," Eddie Eagle on "Gun Safety," Ready Fox on "9/11 Emergencies", Safety Pup, and Gus and Goldie on "Water Safety.". The Sheriff's Office would also like to thank community partners Vista Market, Whataburger, Bonny's Café, Little Ceasers Pizza, the Sheriff's Officers Association, and Peter Piper Pizza for daily meals. On Friday, July 14th, 2023, 26 students completed 20 hours of "Safety Town" instruction and riding and received a Certificate of Completion. Commander Ryan Urrutia and Lt's. Robert Torrez and Correy Harrison presented the certificates to the graduating students.
Congratulations to all the students, and thank you for participating in the 2023 Sheriff's Safety Town.
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Basic Detention Officer Class 23-03 GRADUATION CEREMONY
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Class Name: Spartans
Class Motto: “No Retreat, No Surrender!”
El Paso, Texas - On Friday, July 14, 2023, at 10:00 am. Sheriff Richard D. Wiles and the El Paso County Sheriff's Office held a graduation at Pebble Hills High School, 14400 Pebble Hills Blvd, El Paso, TX 79938. The ceremony was for Detention Officer Class 23-03. Their Class name is Spartans, and their class motto is "No Retreat, No Surrender" This group of hard-working individuals was honored for their many hours of study, preparation, and hard work to become Sheriff's Office Basic Detention Officers.
In addition, Employee Promotions were held at the Basic Detention Officer Class 23-03 Graduation!
| CADETS: Alvarado, Matthew Barbour, Alec Caracosa, Andrew Espinoza, Daniel Fernandez, Irma Garcia, David C Larrea, Haydee Magallanes, Jesse Oaxaca, Maria Rivera, Cesar Senclair, Sean Soto, Jose PROMOTIONS: Detention Sergeant: Ruben Genera Detention Sergeant: Jose Ortiz Detention Sergeant: Marcos Vargas CLICK LINK BELOW TO SEE: Basic Detention Officer Class 23-03 Graduation https://epsheriff.smugmug.com/Basic-Detention-Officer-Class-23-03-GRADUATION-CEREMONY 
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