Custer County Sheriff's Office

Custer County Sheriff's Office Custer County Sheriff's Office is located at 702 Rosita Ave,
Westcliffe, CO 81252
Dial 719-783-2270

Emergency crews are out with a serious injury motorcycle crash. It is located at Highway 96 mm 8. Traffic is stopped to ...
06/07/2026

Emergency crews are out with a serious injury motorcycle crash. It is located at Highway 96 mm 8. Traffic is stopped to allow a medical helicopter to load the patient. We are told the rider was wearing a helmet.

06/05/2026

This afternoon, emergency crews responded to a reported roll over crash on Highway 96 in the S curves.
An off duty EMT stopped to render aid as did a retired Custer County School teacher.

Upon investigation the vehicle didn't roll, it flipped end over end. Crews credited the drivers use of their seatbelt which prevented serious injury.

Due to no cell phone coverage crews were able to radio dispatch to call the young woman's fiance. He was able to respond directly to the hospital.

The retired Custer County school teacher, offered to loan her car to the woman in the crash so she could continue commuting back and forth to Pueblo each day.

06/04/2026

JOINT PRESS RELEASE
11th Judicial District Attorney's Office
Custer County Sheriff's Office
June 4, 2026

On May 28, 2026, the 11th Judicial District Grand Jury returned an indictment against Nancy Medina-Kochis, charging her with 3 counts of First-Degree Murder, 1 Count of Attempted First-Degree Murder, 1 Count of Unlawful Purchase of Firearm, and 1 Count of Tampering with Physical Evidence. The incident happened in rural Custer County on November 20, 2023. Ms. Medina-Kochis was taken into custody in the Denver Metro Area on June 3, 2026.

As previously reported, Medina-Kochis and co-defendant Hanme Kim Clark were apprehended approximately 25 hours after the incident near Albuquerque, New Mexico. The investigation was led by Custer County Sheriff’s Office Detective Sergeant Elizabeth Robinson and Agents from the Colorado Bureau of Investigations (CBI).

The case is being prosecuted by the 11th Judicial District Attorney’s Office.

Following the indictment, Sheriff Rich Smith coordinated efforts to locate Medina-Kochis in the Denver metropolitan area, requesting assistance from the Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) the Colorado Information Analysis Center (CIAC), and the U.S. Marshals Service Fugitive Task Force.

“This case reflects the persistence and coordination of multiple agencies working toward justice,” said Sheriff Rich Smith. “Our office remains committed to ensuring accountability and supporting the victims of crime and their families throughout this process.”

Any indictment or filing of charges is an allegation, and the defendant is presumed innocent unless or until proven guilty in a court of law.

CUSTER COUNTY NEWS UPDATEStage 1 Fire Restrictions LiftedThe Custer County Sheriff's Office, in consultation with the We...
06/04/2026

CUSTER COUNTY NEWS UPDATE

Stage 1 Fire Restrictions Lifted
The Custer County Sheriff's Office, in consultation with the Wet Mountain FPD Chief, has lifted Stage 1 fire restrictions. The BLM and U.S. Forest Service have also lifted their restrictions. This is a great weekend to work on fire mitigating your property.

Aerial Fire Monitoring Completed
At our request, the Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control (DFPC) will be conducting a flyover in the near future using a Pilatus PC-12 aircraft equipped with infrared sensors to detect potential hotspots long before they begin to smoke. Several lightning strikes were identified in the mountains west of Westcliffe yesterday.

Search and Rescue Helicopter Training Today
Custer County SAR is conducting helicopter training at its Westcliffe base today.
Please avoid the area and do not operate drones during this time.

Burn Permits Available Online
If you plan to conduct a controlled burn, you must register for a permit online:
https://fremontcustercounty.burnpermits.com/

Upcoming Press Release:
The Custer County Sheriff's Office and the 11th Judicial District Attorney will soon issue a joint press release regarding a major arrest of regional interest.

Dog found near Bassick/Hermit! If you’re missing your friend, she’s enjoying her stay at the sheriff’s office! Contact D...
05/31/2026

Dog found near Bassick/Hermit! If you’re missing your friend, she’s enjoying her stay at the sheriff’s office!

Contact Deputy Perez at 719-431-9474

Highway cleared at midnight Traffic Alert H96 MM5Highway 96 is closed approximately 4 miles east of Silver Cliff due to ...
05/28/2026

Highway cleared at midnight

Traffic Alert H96 MM5

Highway 96 is closed approximately 4 miles east of Silver Cliff due to a rolled over semi truck trailer.

Emergency Crews are on scene and expect the highway to be closed several hours while Penrose Towing recovers the semi truck and load.

Some passenger vehicles are able to detour down the grass shoulder. Large vehicles need to use an alternative route.

We are certainly thankful for the much-needed rain. Sheriff Smith and Fire Chief Coleman met this morning to temporarily...
05/27/2026

We are certainly thankful for the much-needed rain. Sheriff Smith and Fire Chief Coleman met this morning to temporarily allow burns through Sunday evening. All of the other fire restrictions remain in place.

If you need to do a burn, use our new online portal to apply for your burn permit. https://fremontcustercounty.burnpermits.com/

05/26/2026

This is great advice from the all-volunteer Custer County SAR

Today at 1PM Main Street will be closed from South Adams (Bowling Center - Ranchers Roost) to Hermit Lane (Conoco - Coun...
05/23/2026

Today at 1PM Main Street will be closed from South Adams (Bowling Center - Ranchers Roost) to Hermit Lane (Conoco - Country Store) for the annual Memorial Day Parade. Detours are available from North Adams at N Highway 69 through Westcliffe and out at Hermit Lane an S Highway 69. A detour is available from Hermit Lane and highway 96 (Conoco - Country Store) to Hermit Lane and S Highway 69.

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702 Rosita
Westcliffe, CO
81252

Opening Hours

Monday 7am - 5pm
Tuesday 7am - 5pm
Wednesday 7am - 5pm
Thursday 7am - 5pm

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+17197832270

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