Teller County deputy fired after unlawful sexual conduct allegation surfaces

The Teller County Sheriff’s Office says one of its deputies was fired after he was accused of unlawful sexual conduct.

Carlos Minguela, 33, faces charges for sexual conduct in a correctional institution and first degree official misconduct.

Minguela was arrested Wednesday and was taken to the El Paso County Criminal Justice Center in Colorado Springs.

Minguela had been with the Teller County Sheriff’s Office since May 2014 and was assigned to the detention facility.

“As Sheriff of Teller County, public trust and integrity are at the forefront of my sworn duties to the citizens of our county,” Teller County Sheriff Mike Ensminger said. “It saddens me to have one of our deputies arrested; but when an employee engages in criminal actions, they violate public trust and must be held accountable for their behavior. This joint investigation has been conducted with the utmost integrity, as is every one of our investigations,” he said.

The sheriff’s office says no other details can be released because the investigation is ongoing.