On March 8, 2022, the Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) arrested 39-year-old Leo Marcus Henry STERLING, formerly known as Rashad Faheem COUSIN, for three counts of sexual assault that took place in Colorado Springs. CSPD detectives also identified Sterling as a suspect to an additional sexual assault that took place in Aurora, Colorado. Sterling remains in custody at the El Paso County Jail.
Back in April of 2021, the CSPD initiated a criminal investigation into a reported sexual assault. During that investigation, Sterling was positively identified as the suspect and three additional victims were discovered. It was also learned that the sexual assaults occurred between May 2020 and February 2022.
During Sterling’s military career between 2003-2015, he was stationed at various locations throughout the United States and may be responsible for similar incidents in other states, along the front range, and in Colorado Springs. CSPD Special Victims detectives are actively seeking additional information, including possible unreported incidents involving the suspect. Anyone who has further information regarding sexual assaults perpetrated by Mr. Sterling is asked to call the Colorado Springs Police Department at (719) 444-7000.