OCSD to hold DUI checkpoint in Rancho Santa Margarita
Rancho Santa Margarita, Ca. (Jan. 29, 2025): The Orange County Sheriff’s Department will be conducting a DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint on Friday, Jan. 31, from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. at an…
Incustody death of inmate from the Theo Lacy Facility
ORANGE, Ca. (Jan. 13, 2025) – On Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025, an inmate housed in the Correctional Medical Services wing of a local hospital died. 42-year-old James Rudolph Jones III was booked…
Orange County Sheriffs Department Announces Closure of DOJ Informant Investigation
SANTA ANA, Calif. (Jan. 17, 2025): The Orange County Sheriff’s Department is pleased to announce the closure of the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) investigation into the use of custodial…
Incustody Death of an Inmate from the Theo Lacy Facility
ORANGE, Ca. (Jan. 17, 2025) – On Friday, Jan. 17, 2025, an inmate housed at the Theo Lacy Facility in Orange died at a local area hospital.The 51-year-old inmate was booked into the Orange County…
Man arrested for homicide in San Juan Capistrano
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Ca. (January 26, 2025): On Saturday, January 25, 2025, at around 6:30 p.m., deputies were called to the 32000 block of Valle Rd. in the city of San Juan Capistrano regarding…
Statement from Sheriff Barnes regarding Federal Immigration Enforcement
SANTA ANA, Ca. (Jan. 27, 2025): Please see the statement below from Orange County Sheriff Don Barnes regarding federal immigration enforcement. “As the debate about immigration and local…
Fatal Traffic Collision in Dana Point
DANA POINT, Calif. (Feb. 1, 2025) On Friday, Jan. 31, 2025, at about 6:15 p.m., Orange County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to the report of a traffic collision involving two vehicles at the…
Incustody death of an Inmate from the Intake Release Center
SANTA ANA, Ca. (Feb. 1, 2025) – On Saturday, February 1, 2025, an inmate housed at the Intake Release Center in Santa Ana died in jail.The 44-year-old inmate was booked into jail on July 9, 2024, by…
Incustody death of inmate from the Theo Lacy Facility
ORANGE, Ca. (Feb. 10, 2025) – On Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025, an inmate housed in the Correctional Medical Services wing of a local hospital died. The 72-year-old inmate was booked into jail on…
Captain Justin Chevalier selected as Chief of San Clemente Police Services
SAN CLEMENTE, Ca. (Feb. 11, 2025): Captain Justin Chevalier has been selected as the new Chief of San Clemente Police Services, assuming command on Friday, Feb. 7.“I am humbled and honored to step…