SANTA ANA, Ca. (July 14, 2020) –At approximately 7:40 a.m. today, an inmate housed at the Intake Release Center in Santa Ana was pronounced deceased. The inmate, a 63-year old man, was found…

SANTA ANA, Ca. (Feb. 21, 2020) – The Orange County Sheriff’s Department will have extra deputies out on patrol Monday, Feb. 24, in the cities of San Juan Capistrano and San Clemente looking for…

LAGUNA HILLS, Ca. (March 18, 2019) - The Orange County Sheriff’s Department Traffic Division will launch a special enforcement effort on Thursday, March 21, to target distracted driving in the city…

LAKE FOREST, Ca. (July 27, 2020) – The Orange County Sheriff’s Department will have extra deputies out on patrol Wednesday, July 29, in the city of Lake Forest looking for violations made by drivers…

SANTA ANA, Ca. (April 4, 2018) - Drivers are using their cell phones less often while driving, 10 years after “hands-free” became the law, but distracted driving remains a serious safety challenge in…

SANTA ANA, Ca. (Sept. 30, 2019) – More than 400 schools in California will be hosting walks with children, parents/guardians and community leaders, including throughout Orange County, to highlight…

SANTA ANA, Ca. (June 14, 2018) - California Senate Bill 54, which took effect on January 1, 2018, placed restrictions on collaboration between local custody operations and federal law enforcement…

MISSION VIEJO, Ca. (Jan. 7, 2020) – Distracted driving is a dangerous and illegal behavior the Sheriff’s Department is working to deter drivers from doing. On Thursday, January 9, deputies will focus…

Laguna Niguel, Calif. (April 18, 2018) - The Orange County Sheriff’s Department will be conducting a specialized Motorcycle Safety Enforcement Operation on Friday, April 20, in an effort to lower…