Tag: penalties
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Fentanyl smuggling attempts at the El Paso County jail foiled: Sheriff’s Office
El Paso County sheriff’s deputies recently stopped two separate attempts to smuggle fentanyl into the jail, officials said in a Tuesday news release. Samantha Peterson and Domenic Dangelo face charges related to the illegal introduction of contraband into the jail, punishable by up to six years in prison, the Sheriff’s Office said. On July 23,…
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Newly signed bill a win for law enforcement animals, El Paso County Sheriff’s Office says
While most longtime dog lovers have experienced the heartache of losing a four-legged family member, few know what it’s like to lose one to an act of violence. Ronnie Hancock does. Hancock, an El Paso County sheriff’s deputy and K-9 handler, was one of four officers who responded to an April 11, 2022 incident involving…