Aurora Man Arrested After Bomb Threat to Douglas County Facility
NARRATIVE: DOUGLAS COUNTY, CO – An Aurora Man was arrested at his home after emailing a bomb threat to the Sheriff’s Office, indicating that there was a device that would go off at another county facility. On June 11, 2023, the Sheriff’s Office received an email threat directed at the Douglas County Fairgrounds. The author […]
Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Seeking Victim Assistance Volunteers
Do you have a passion for helping people? Then we need you. We invite you to join an exciting, dedicated group of community members who serve Douglas County in an essential way. These are our #DCSO Victim Assistance Volunteers, and our newest volunteer is Kingston. The Victim Assistance Program is a unit within the […]
Looking for Victims of Potential Child Sexual Assault
The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office and Parker Police Department are looking for potential victims of child sexual assault. In September 2022, Jason Lee Carey, DOB 09/13/1980, was taken into custody by the Belton Police Department, in Belton, Missouri, on sexual misconduct charges, with underage victims. We have since learned that there may be potential victims […]
Multi-Agency Response Rescues Three Stranded Motorists in Pike National Forest
NARRATIVE: DOUGLAS COUNTY, CO –Three adult males were rescued from their stranded vehicle just short of 21 hours after they called for help. On May 11, 2023, shortly after 3:00 pm, Douglas Regional Dispatch Center received a call from a person stating he and two other adult males were stranded in a vehicle in the […]
Second Shooting Suspect Arrested in Inverness Shooting Case
NARRATIVE: DOUGLAS COUNTY, CO – An Aurora man has been arrested in connection with the shooting that occurred on May 3, 2023, in the Inverness subdivision of Douglas County. Douglas County Sheriff’s Office detectives were able to identify the second shooting suspect as Gerald Grant DOB 07/31/2004, and a warrant was issued for his arrest. […]
Sheriff Weekly Gives Update on May 3rd Shooting Investigation
*Update to the shooting that occurred 05/03/2023 at the Apex Apartments* Quari Marquell Mitchell Kyle DOB: 08/31/1995 and Nicole Carrington, DOB: 07/17/1994 have been arrested and are currently in custody at the Douglas County Jail in association to the incident. The investigation is still ongoing, no other information can be released at this time. Sheriff […]
Detectives Make Arrest in Internet Crimes Against Children Case
NARRATIVE: DOUGLAS COUNTY, CO – Douglas County Sheriff’s Office detectives have arrested an adult male for possession of child pornography. After an extensive investigation involving information that a person in Douglas County may be in possession of child pornography, detectives were able to identify Ridley Mellema, DOB 05/14/2003, as the person involved. While this is […]
Two Carjackers Sentenced to Federal Prison
Douglas County – Two people have been sentenced to lengthy federal prison terms for their roles in a violent carjacking in June of 2022. According to the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Colorado, 29-year-old Brian Armando Diaz Montellano was sentenced to 14 years in prison. 27-year-old Alexis Michele Ruder-Iturrino was sentenced to […]
Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Welcomes Deborah Takahara to the Team
Castle Rock, CO – The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is excited to announce the addition of Deborah Takahara to their team as the new Public Information Officer. Deborah is a well-known and respected journalist in Colorado, having spent nearly 30 years in the industry. She has won numerous awards for her reporting and has been […]
Two People in Custody for Kidnapping and Assault
Highlands Ranch, Colorado – On April 28th, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a 25-year-old man who had been kidnapped. Deputies and detectives worked around the clock, which led to the safe recovery of the victim and the arrests of two individuals, who were previously known to the victim. Witnesses at the […]
Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Stabbing Suspect Arrested in Kansas
NARRATIVE: DOUGLAS COUNTY, CO – The suspect in a stabbing incident was taken into custody by Kansas law enforcement in the early morning hours of February 12th, near Lawrence, Kansas. On Saturday, February 11, 2023, at around 12:18 p.m., Douglas County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the Target store, 1950 E County Line Rd, in […]
We Need the Public’s Help. Criminals Broke into at Least 20 Cars Overnight.
On January 30th, deputies were called to two different apartment complexes along Park Meadows Dr in Lone Tree, unincorporated Douglas County, when residents discovered that their cars had been broken into. It appears that Honda and Hyundai vehicles were targeted; many had the door locks punched. Detectives believe the criminals started as early as 9:45 […]
Sheriff Weekly Supports Introduction of New Auto Theft Legislation
Law enforcement officials, community leaders, and legislators stood together as a new bill was introduced to combat auto theft. Sheriff Weekly, who attended today’s press conference at the Capitol, fully supports this new legislation, taking a more aggressive approach to auto theft and the penalties imposed upon the offenders. “Auto theft is a serious problem […]
Sheriff Darren Weekly has been appointed to the Colorado Human Trafficking Council
This appointment, by the Governor, is a significant step in the fight against human trafficking in Colorado, and Sheriff Weekly is proud to be part of this important mission. The Colorado Human Trafficking Council comprises members from local law enforcement, state agencies, non-profit organizations, and private sector representatives. The council works together to develop strategies […]
Douglas County Man Arrested on Suspicion of Second-Degree Murder
NARRATIVE: DOUGLAS COUNTY, CO – A 27-year-old man is in custody after deputies discovered the body of an adult female inside a house in the Sterling Ranch subdivision in unincorporated Douglas County. On January 23, 2023, at around 2:41 p.m., deputies responded to the 9200 block of Merino Circle on the report of a possible […]