19042554 Use of Force
In November of 2019, deputies were involved in a use of force in the City of Lake Forest. The Use of Force was determined to be within policy. Please note that due to the size of the files…
20020724 Use of Force
In June of 2020, deputies were involved in a use of force at the Theo Lacy Facility in Orange. The use of force was determined to be within policy. Please note that due to the size of…
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Civil Process Services
The Court Operations division offers cost effective, professional civil process services. Every effort will be made to serve documents in a timely manner and to make what is often a…
May 1980 Lonnie Raymond Thomas
On May 1, 1980, a Shell Oil company worker was checking water lines for leaks when he discovered human remains down a small hill adjacent to one of the oil wells. The oil worker notified…
16149 Use of Force
In October of 2016, a deputy was involved in a use of force at the Central Women's Jail in Santa Ana. The use of force was determined to be outside of policy with policy violations addressed…
17056 Use of Force
In April of 2017, deputies were involved in a use of force at the Central Men's Jail in Santa Ana. The use of force was determined to be outside of policy with policy violations addressed and…
18030 Use of Force
In January of 2018, a deputy was involved in a use of force at the Intake Release Center in Santa Ana. The use of force was determined to be outside of policy with policy violations…
22004537 OIS
In February of 2022, deputies were involved in an officer involved shooting in the city of Lake Forest. The case was investigated by the Orange County District Attorney's Office and no criminal…