Driver Sentenced to Maximum Penalty for Hitting and Killing 13-Year-Old Alex Mackiewicz
(Douglas County, CO) On Tuesday, January 7, 2025, 53-year-old Ruben Morones was sentenced to one year in jail and a $1000 fine after pleading guilty to careless driving resulting in death in the crash that killed 13-year-old Alexander Mackiewicz in Highlands Ranch on March 6th, 2024. The Douglas County Traffic Team conducted the investigation and […]
Douglas County Sheriff’s Office and Animal Law Enforcement Officers Investigate Incident Involving Dog’s Accidental Ingestion of Rodent Control Tablets
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Castle Pines, CO – The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office and Douglas County Animal Law Enforcement Officers are investigating a recent incident in which a dog ingested rodent poison while walking through the Tapestry Hills neighborhood in Castle Pines. Initial findings suggest that this appears to be accidental and caused by wildlife dispersing […]
DCSO Seeks Help in Hit-and-Run Investigation
(Highlands Ranch, CO) On December 29th, a vehicle left the scene of a serious rollover crash near Kendrick Castillo Way and Plaza Drive. We need your help identifying the suspect vehicle, described as: • 2015–2016 Dodge Durango • Red or maroon • Silver wheels • Front-end damage, possibly missing parts of the front bumper • […]