The Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) arrested burglary suspect and registered sex offender Jesse Lupo, 31, on Sept. 17 in connection with two burglaries at Colorado College’s Loomis Hall, which occurred on Sept. 1 and Sept. 14.
Campus Safety identified Lupo as the suspect in a Sept. 15 email to the student body and said an arrest warrant was issued. The warning also stated that Lupo had been observed near other residential halls on campus.
According to Campus Safety, Lupo was either provided entry into the residence hall or entered behind someone with authorized Gold Card access. The office urged students not to allow others to follow them through secured entrances in its email.
“Personally, I felt unsafe, even as a 6’4” man myself. This major safety concern had me wondering and had me on heightened alert. I felt like the college and front desks weren’t doing their jobs,” said Jonatan Batnasan ‘30. “I feel like this is such a harsh reminder for every CC student to exercise caution always.” Batnasan is a resident of Loomis Hall.
Two days after the alert, Campus Safety announced to students that Lupo had been arrested. The police have not publicly disclosed how investigators connected Lupo to the alleged crimes. The arrest occurred without incident, according to The Colorado Springs Gazette.
Lupo was also convicted of invasion of privacy in El Paso County in 2018, according to The Colorado Springs Gazette. In July 2026, he was charged with failure to register as a sex offender. On Sept. 2, he was taken into custody on additional charges related to invasion of privacy and sexual exploitation of children. Those cases were scheduled for hearings in an El Paso County courtroom on Sept. 21.
The Loomis victims received support through campus resources and external resources when CSPD became involved, said Cathy Buckley, director of Campus Safety and Emergency Management. She did not specify the type of support provided.
On Sept. 10, Campus Safety released a warning about two other burglaries that had occurred in South Hall within the previous seven days. At this time, the incidents are believed to be unrelated to each other. According to Buckley, the South Hall cases have been referred to the college’s conduct process and are being handled on a separate investigative path.
These burglaries have drawn attention to residence hall access and the role students play in maintaining building security. Campus Safety has emphasized that students should ensure that doors are secured behind them and should not allow people they do not know to enter residential buildings with them.
“Campus Safety urges the Colorado College community to act as a collective. If you see an activity, behavior, or circumstance which is suspicious, report it right away to Campus Safety,” said Buckley.
As of Sept. 18, the investigation is ongoing and a hearing date has not been scheduled.