In May of 2016, 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 addressed and…

In May 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…

San Juan Capistrano, Ca. (Aug. 23, 2024): Today, the Orange County Sheriff’s Department released a Critical Incident Video depicting the deputy-involved shooting that occurred on July 9, 2024, in San…

Mission Viejo, Ca. (August 26, 2024): On Friday, August 23, 2024, Orange County Sheriff’s deputies arrested Che Lewis, 30, of Mission Viejo in connection with several bank robberies. Lewis was…

Mission Viejo, Ca. (August 28, 2024): – The Sheriff’s Department will take part in a bicycle and pedestrian safety enforcement operation aimed at educating bicyclists, drivers and pedestrians on…

Mission Viejo, Ca. (September 11, 2024): – The Sheriff’s Department will take part in a bicycle and pedestrian safety enforcement operation aimed at educating bicyclists, drivers and pedestrians…

Rancho Santa Margarita, Ca. (August 31, 2024): – The Sheriff’s Department will take part in a bicycle and pedestrian safety enforcement operation aimed at educating bicyclists, drivers and…

Lake Forest, Ca. (September 14, 2024): Distracted driving is a dangerous and illegal behavior the Sheriff’s Department is working to deter drivers from doing. On Monday, September 16,…

Dana Point, Ca. (August 26, 2024): The Orange County Sheriff’s Department will have extra deputies out on patrol Saturday, August 24, in the city of Dana Point looking for violations made by…

On March 3, 2023, 33-year-old Ryan Barnette from Garden Grove, CA who was housed at the Intake Release Center in Holding Cell PM9 died at OC Global Medical Center. At the time, Barnette was awaiting…