A 32-year-old man is in custody after a felony at-large alert in El Paso County, and deputies say a well-timed assist from K9 Styx helped convince the suspect to give up without a fight. The case traces back to a recent domestic violence call in the Cimarron Hills neighborhood.
According to the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office, patrol deputies were dispatched shortly after midnight on June 7 to the 1100 block of Solace Pond View in Cimarron Hills, near Powers Boulevard and Galley Road. By the time deputies arrived, the suspect had already taken off. Investigators say evidence at the scene, along with a victim statement, led them to identify 32-year-old William Davis and issue a felony at-large alert. The sheriff’s office detailed the case in a news release published Monday as part of its regular public updates.
How deputies tracked and arrested the suspect
Deputies say they received a tip the following day that pointed them to an address in the 9500 block of Pony Gulch Way, near Marksheffel Road and Bradley Road, where Davis was believed to be hiding, as reported by KKTV. Responding deputies set up a secure perimeter around the home and repeatedly ordered the man to come out. K9 Styx and his handler were on standby, and deputies warned that the dog would be deployed if Davis refused to cooperate.
According to officials, the warning did the trick. Moments later, they say Davis walked out of the residence and followed commands, allowing deputies to arrest him without needing to release the K9.
Charges and bond
Per the sheriff’s news release, Davis was booked into the El Paso County Jail on charges of first-degree burglary, second-degree assault with strangulation, harassment, and criminal mischief. No injuries were reported during the incident. State statute set Davis’ bond at $7,500, and he was later released on that bond.
“Our law enforcement K9 teams are invaluable resource multipliers who help deputies safely resolve dangerous situations,” Sheriff Joseph Roybal said in the release. He noted that the presence of a trained K9 can encourage compliance, deter violence, and reduce risk for deputies, suspects, and community members, and he credited K9 Styx with helping bring this encounter to a peaceful end.
