20015326 Use of Force
On May, 13, 2020, deputies were involved in a Use of Force in the unincorporated area of the Laguna Coast Wilderness Park. The Use of Force was determined to be within policy. https://…
Incustody death of inmate from Theo Lacy Facility
SANTA ANA, Ca. (June 17, 2021) –A 30-year-old male inmate housed at the Theo Lacy Facility in Orange died the evening of June 16, 2021 of unknown causes. The inmate, Andrew Curcio of Costa…
Sheriffs Department Completes ABC Grant focused on reducing alcoholrelated harm
SANTA ANA (June 25, 2021) The Orange County Sheriff’s Department has completed a $97,500 grant from the California Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) to battle alcohol-related harm. Funds were used…
Commitment to the Community
Trust between the Orange County Sheriff’s Department and the people we protect and serve is key to the stability of our community and to the safe and effective delivery of policing…
Registered Nurse Suspected of Sexual Elder Abuse and Sexual Assault
SANTA ANA, Ca. (June 30, 2021): On Wednesday, June 30, at approximately 10:30 a.m., members of the Orange County Sheriff’s Department Special Victims Detail arrested Paul Alden Miller, 56, of San…
Incustody death of inmate from Theo Lacy Facility
SANTA ANA, Ca. (July 2, 2021) – A 39-year-old male inmate housed at the Theo Lacy Facility in Orange died Thursday evening at a local hospital. The death is not believed to be related to the Covid-19…
Orange County Crime Lab Awarded Competitive Grant from CHPs Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program CTFGP
SANTA ANA, Ca. (July 12, 2021) –The Orange County Crime Laboratory Division (OC Crime Lab) of the Orange County Sheriff’s Department has been awarded a competitive grant in the amount of $467,700 for…
OC Sheriffs Department Informs Public How to Know Your Limit
COSTA MESA, Ca. (July 20, 2021): On Friday, July 23, the Orange County Sheriff’s Department will have deputies at the Orange County Fair educating the public on how to monitor their alcohol intake…
OCSD to hold DUI checkpoint in Dana Point
Dana Point, Ca. (August 24, 2021) – The Orange County Sheriff’s Department will be conducting a DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint on Friday, August 27, from 7 p.m. to 3 a.m. at an undisclosed location…
The Sheriffs Department Working to Curb Distracted Driving in Lake Forest
LAKE FOREST, Ca. (July 21, 2021) – Distracted driving is a dangerous and illegal behavior the Sheriff’s Department is working to deter drivers from doing. On Friday, July 23, deputies will focus…