EPSO works to crack down on area known for drug activity; Suspect arrested in latest effort
Celeste Springer
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office (EPSO) says that they made an arrest and cited one other person in its latest effort to curb crime in an area of Security-Widefield.
The sheriff’s office says they were working a targeted enforcement operation on Sunday in the 5400 block of Almont Avenue; EPSO says the area is known for drug crime.
Deputies say they saw a car leaving a home. They pulled the car over, and deputies say there was drug paraphernalia in plain sight.
EPSO says 54-year-old Brian Martinez had existing warrants for vehicular eluding and stalking. He now faces an additional obstruction charge, as deputies allege he initially gave them a fake name.
Another person, 31-year-old Matthias Black, was cited for possession of drug paraphernalia. Deputies say there was a woman in the car, but she was not charged with any crime.