Pueblo County Sheriff's Office

The Pueblo County Sheriff's Office (PCSO) has identified an unauthorized drone operator who flew over the Aspen Acres fire near Rye during a temporary flight restriction. Charges are pending against the individual, and Sheriff David Lucero disclosed the incident during a joint press conference.

Pueblo County Sheriff's Office (PCSO) detectives and the U.S. Marshals Task Force arrested a Pueblo man for attempted homicide after he allegedly shot at his girlfriend in July. The incident occurred at a home in the 3000 block of Ford Road on July 7.

The Pueblo County Sheriff's Office is searching for 52-year-old Adam Armstrong, a partially non-verbal man reported missing from his Pueblo West home on July 13. He is described as 5'7", 185 lbs with brown hair.

Brandon Impson was arrested on felony child abuse charges after a 4-week-old baby he allegedly injured was found with broken bones, a head injury, and bruises. Deputies responded to a Pueblo area hospital on June 12, and the child was later moved to a Colorado Springs hospital for stabilization. A warrant for Impson's arrest was issued on July 16.

A 33-year-old man was arrested on July 15 for felony child abuse involving his newborn son, following an investigation that began on June 12. The incident was reported by the Pueblo County Sheriff's Office in Colorado.

The new Pueblo County Jail opened, moving nearly 400 inmates in a 5-hour transfer. The facility aims to address overcrowding and assist federal prisons with overflow capacity.

Pueblo County authorities plan a phased reentry for Beulah evacuees starting Monday as the Aspen Acres fire nears 100,000 acres burned. Residents must obtain a card from the Disaster Assistance Center and follow assigned reentry times and routes to return safely.

The Pueblo County Sheriff's Office has successfully transferred all inmates to a new facility on Medal of Honor Boulevard after receiving a Certificate of Occupancy. The former jail, which was 46 years old, is now closed, and the new facility includes 672 beds, modern infrastructure, and expanded services.

Beulah Valley in Colorado, heavily impacted by the Aspen Acres Fire, had at least 193 homes destroyed. The Pueblo County Sheriff's Office is notifying affected homeowners, with updates provided to FOX21 News on July 10.

A surveillance video from Paul Hindman's home in the Beulah area along North Creek Road captures firefighters working to protect structures from the Aspen Acres Fire, which destroyed 192 homes in the region. Drone footage from the Pueblo County Sheriff's Office shows the extent of the destruction, with the fire now covering over 96,000 acres and 14% containment.

The Pueblo County Sheriff's Office is seeking public assistance to identify a person of interest in a hit-and-run incident that occurred on July 3 at Mesa LaGree's near the Highway 50 and 27th Lane interchange. The suspect was driving a red truck, and tips can be provided anonymously through specified phone numbers.

The Pueblo County Sheriff's Office released drone footage of Pine Drive in Beulah, Colorado, showing homes affected by the Aspen Acres fire. The footage indicates which homes were lost, damaged, or spared by the fire.

The Aspen Acres Fire has burned 94,000 acres and destroyed over 260 homes in Colorado, with a disaster assistance center in Pueblo providing support to evacuees. Evacuees like Cheri Alfonso, who lost everything in a prior fire, expressed gratitude for community resources, while officials emphasized ongoing recovery efforts.

The Colorado Springs Fire Department reported 8 fireworks-caused fires during the 2026 4th of July, a rise compared to 2025. Between July 4 and 5, 2026, they responded to 344 service calls, including 23 outside fires and 8 vegetation fires. The Pueblo County Sheriff's Office issued 3 citations after receiving 50 complaints.

A wildfire southwest of Denver, known as the Aspen Acres fire, has forced thousands to evacuate and destroyed over 160 structures. The fire, fueled by dry weather and erratic winds, expanded to 105 square miles with zero containment, prompting evacuations in Colorado City, Beulah, Rye, and San Isabel. The National Guard assisted with checkpoints and water-scooping operations at the Pueblo Reservoir.

The Aspen Acres Fire in Pueblo and Custer counties has forced new mandatory evacuations, growing to 66,896 acres with 0% containment as of the latest update.

The Aspen Acres Fire in Pueblo and Custer counties has grown to 66,896 acres with 0% containment, leading to new mandatory evacuations. The Pueblo County Sheriff's Office provided an updated evacuation map.

The Aspen Acres Fire remains under 29,000 acres with 0% containment as of July 1, prompting new pre-evacuation orders issued by the Pueblo County Sheriff's Office. The Colorado Incident Management Team reported the latest update.

Evacuation orders have been issued for residents near Lazy Acres and Bishop Castle on Highway 165 due to the Aspen Acres Fire, which has burned 35 acres. Strong winds and extreme weather are causing two fires to grow rapidly, leading to highway closures and the establishment of evacuation centers in Pueblo County and 4 Bar S for pets and large animals.

A wildfire in southwestern Pueblo County burned several homes and prompted evacuations near I-25 in Colorado City. The Pueblo County Sheriff's Office reported multiple agencies responding to the fire, which affected the Applewood Mobile Home park.

A wildland fire in Pueblo County, Colorado, has forced evacuations in Colorado City, with Applewood Mobile Home Park specifically ordered to evacuate. An evacuation center is open at 1650 Cooper Place in Pueblo, and multiple agencies are responding to the fire near Mile Marker 73-74 on I-25.

Fire crews responded to a trash fire at C&C Disposal north of Pueblo, which took seven hours to extinguish. The fire was reported at 6:45 p.m. on June 17 and required multiple agencies to contain it overnight. No injuries were reported.

A low-risk inmate from the Pueblo County Jail escaped from a work site on June 16. The Pueblo County Sheriff's Office is asking the community to help locate 43-year-old Jimmy Candelaria.

A 46-year-old woman named Tracy Miller was arrested in Pueblo West after an hours-long standoff during which she threatened neighbors and their children with a knife. Deputies from the Pueblo County Sheriff's Office took her into custody without incident and charged her with felony menacing, child abuse, and resisting arrest.

A woman allegedly threatened her neighbors and their children with a knife, prompting an hours-long standoff and a SWAT response. Deputies from the Pueblo County Sheriff's Office (PCSO) were called to the incident on June 13.

Shane McSwane, 29, was sentenced to 26 years in prison for kidnapping Grace Doston and attempted aggravated robbery. McSwane forced his way into Doston's vehicle after a crash in May 2025, held her captive for four hours, and was stopped by deputies from Pueblo and Huerfano County Sheriff's Offices.