2025 News

WCSO Annual Youth Advancement Scholarship-Open for 2025

The Weld County Sheriff's Office Annual Youth Advancement Scholarship is open for 2025. The winner will receive a one-time $500 award.

WCSO 2024 Drone Deployment Report

It is the sheriff’s office agency policy to disclose to the public the usage of our agency drones in a report.

Versaterm Community Connect launches April 2, 2025

If you are a crime victim in our jurisdiction, you can expect to receive email and text notifications from our partners at Versaterm CommunityConnect.
Versaterm CommunityConnect provides crime victims with updates on their criminal cases from start to finish.

Victims under the Weld County Sheriff’s Office jurisdiction may receive notifications via text or email regarding their case status.

Weld County Sheriff’s Office Reaction to SB 25-003

The Weld County Sheriff's Office stance on Colorado Senate Bill 25-003.

WCSO Invites the Public and the Press to the Weld County Fallen Offic

The sheriff's office invites the public and the press to attend the Weld County Fallen Officer Memorial on May 5, at 6 pm.

Three fatalities: after suspected stolen car flees WCSO traffic stop

On Apr. 30, 2025, around 3 P.M. a driver of a suspected stolen vehicle fled a WCSO traffic stop, and three fatalities occurred.

CIRT team investigates fatal officer-involved shooting in Greeley

The 19th Judicial CIRT team is investigating an officer-involved fatal shooting that occurred on May 14, 2025, in Greeley, CO.

CIRT team activated: Greeley Police Dept. Officer-Involved Shooting

The 19th Judicial CIRT was activated to investigate a Greeley Police Dept. officer-involved shooting.

A second press release was issued \with new information about the investigation to update the public and the media .

Press Release Update: Greeley Officer-Involved Shooting

The 19th Judicial CIRT was activated to investigate a Greeley Police Dept. officer-involved shooting. A second press release was issued \with new information about the investigation to update the public and the media.

The impact of the DOC transfer backlog on WCSO and the community

Sheriff Reams along with 16 other sheriffs from across Colorado, have written a formal letter to Governor Jared Polis calling for action to resolve the Colorado Department of Corrections’ (DOC) inmate transfer backlog and the inadequate state reimbursement for housing state inmates in county jails.

WCSO Detentions Deputy arrested for misconduct

Jacob Golden, 30, was arrested on July 15, 2025, on two felony counts of sexual conduct in a correctional facility by an employee, after it was alleged that he had sexual intercourse with a female inmate at the Weld County Jail

30-year-old man arrested on suspicion of kidnapping and sexual assault

On Jul. 26, 2025, at approximately 5:08 p.m. WCSO patrol was dispatched to 3820 Highway 119, the Travel Lodge in Weld County, CO 80504 in reference a sexual assault that was initially reported to the Commerce City Police. The responding WCSO patrol deputy was able to establish the alleged sexual assault occurred in WCSO’s jurisdiction.

31-year-old man arrested on suspicion of statutory rape

On Aug.15, 2025 at approximately 4:40 A.M. patrol deputies were dispatched to a sexual assault at a residence near Highway 34 and Weld County Road 47.5, in Weld County. The call indicated a sexual assault was in-progress and involved a 15-year-old female juvenile victim. Emilson Lopez-Mejia, 31, who is related to the victim, was later identified as the suspect.
Deputies responded

Weld Sheriff warning; inmate due to be released is a potential danger

Debisa Ephraim, 21, will be released from the Weld County jail today per Colorado statute. Competency was raised in two of his criminal cases, and the courts found in July of this year his competency could not be restored, and therefore he would not be able to stand trial.

Two Weld County deputies injured during training

Two Weld County deputies injured due to deputy discharging weapon during training at the Sam Brownlee Training Center, in Carr, CO.