Sheriff’s Office cracks down on illegal dumping out in desert

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — As illegal dumping continues in outlying areas of El Paso County, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office says it is working to address the issue.

Sheriff Oscar Ugarte says his office regularly receives calls from residents who report vehicles driving into desert areas to unload trash.

“We do get a lot of community members calling. There’s a truck entering the desert but by the time the unit gets there, that individual’s gone,” Ugarte said…

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