February 2024, Romance Scams
Today, large numbers of people meet others online. Scammers attempt to “groom” prospective victims often for months. They talk like it’s a romantic relationship but it’s not. Eventually, they ask for money. There are signs that the contact is a scammer. They will tell the victim that they are a wealthy individual, often working overseas […]
Sexual Assault on a Child Suspect Arrested
The Parker Police Department, with the assistance of the Arapahoe, Douglas and Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office and Lakewood Police Department, arrested Christopher Ballard (3/31/1997) today on the following charges: One count of Sexual Assault on a Child by One in a Position of Trust (F3) CRS 18-3-405.3(1)(2)(a) Three counts of Sexual Assault on a Child […]
Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Cold Case Unit Looking to Solve a 43-year-old Homicide.
On November 8, 2023, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office arrested Richard “Rick” Eastridge of Littleton, Colorado, for his participation in the 1981 murder of James “Jim” Ihm. The arrest was a result of numerous witness statements, evidence recovered in 1981, evidence analyzed in 2023, and Eastridge’s confession. Eastridge implicated himself and others who planned to […]
Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Deputies Arrest Man for Attack on Woman in Highlands Ranch
On March 5, 2024, at 7:26 pm, deputies responded to the parking lot of a business at the 9300 block of Dorchester St. in Highlands Ranch, CO, on the report of a man attacking a female and that he was armed with a gun. The male fled before deputies arrived. On the scene, it was […]
Douglas County Law Enforcement Agencies Join Forces to Raise Awareness About Elder Fraud
(Douglas County, Colorado) Law enforcement agencies in Douglas County joined forces to spread awareness about scams targeting elderly residents in Press Conference. Douglas County Sheriff Darren Weekly highlighted the arrest of 26-year-old Sagar Patel, who is accused of scamming a 79-year-old Highlands Ranch resident out of more than $120,000 worth of gold bars. The victim […]
We don’t give up! Suspect is back in custody!
Alexander Reighart, age 29, who ran from Douglas County Sheriff’s Office custody on February 20th, has been arrested and is in the Douglas County jail. Detectives had been working on this case since the 20th and were able to locate Reighart in Denver. With the assistance of the Denver Police Department and Rocky Mountain Safe […]
DCSO Introduces First Law Enforcement Senior Resource Dog
(Douglas County, Colorado) Introducing Douglas County Sheriff’s Office new Senior Resource puppy, LEO. We believe he is the first Senior Resource Law Enforcement Dog in Colorado. We also believe he is the cutest! Nearly 4,000 members of the public voted on his name, and selected LEO (which stands for law enforcement officer). LEO was officially […]
Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Detectives Investigating a Stranger Sexual Assault
On February 14, 2024, at around 12:56 am, deputies responded to a local hospital on the report of a sexual assault. The victim told deputies that on February 13th at around 7:00 pm she was at an event at a home in her neighborhood, on Prairie Lake Trail in the Pinery subdivision of Parker, CO. She […]
Tenacity and Determination by the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office and DA’s Office Results in Lengthy Prison Sentence
Yesterday, Grey Gosselin DOB 06-13-1991, received a 36-year prison sentence for motor vehicle theft, as a habitual offender. The incident, which occurred in May of 2023, detailed a dangerous crime spree by Gosselin that involved a stolen vehicle, a gun, and drugs. He also received an additional 15-month sentence for an incident that occurred while […]
Douglas County Domestic Violence Assessment
**THE SURVEY ENDED ON 2/5/2024** FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Douglas County Launches Survey to Enhance Support for Domestic Violence Survivors [Douglas County] – Statistics reveal that approximately 1 in 3 women and 1 in 4 men experience domestic violence in their lifetime. As law enforcement intensifies efforts to combat this crime in Douglas County, parallel initiatives […]
January 11 Joint Death Investigation Update
The Parker Police Department and the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office would like to provide the community with an update on the January 11 death investigation of three people on Blackwolf Drive in Parker and the Reuter-Hess Incline in Douglas County. Investigators believe Brandon Timms, age 38, fatally shot Angel Meyers, age 43, at the Blackwolf […]
Delayed Opening for January 16th, 2024
Due to the low temperatures and road conditions, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office will be on a 90-minute delayed schedule for Tuesday, January 16th, 2024. Both lobbies, at the main office in Castle Rock and the substation in Highlands Ranch, will open for public business at 9:30 am. Dispatchers, patrol, and detention deputies will […]
Joint Death Investigation
Updated Information (3:45 pm): the two deceased persons at the incline are an adult male and a juvenile male. The deceased person at the Blackwolf address is an adult female. The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office and the Parker Police Department are conducting a joint death investigation at two separate locations. The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office […]
January, 2024: The Fraudulent Official Phone Call (Warrant) Scam
Many of our citizens have reported receiving calls from a “Lt. Davis” at Douglas County Sheriff’s Office. Although there is a Lt. Davis at the sheriff’s office, this call is an impostor. This impostor states that there is a warrant for the victim’s arrest because they missed a jury summons, placing fear in the minds […]
JURY DUTY SCAM WARNING!
The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office and surrounding jurisdictions have seen an increase in the Jury Duty Scam. Sadly, we have taken several reports from older citizens who have fallen victim to this scam, some losing thousands of dollars. Please be aware that scammers are fraudulently using the names of Douglas County Sheriff’s Office command […]