San Juan Capistrano, Ca. (April 30, 2022): Distracted driving is a dangerous and illegal behavior the Sheriff’s Department is working to deter drivers from doing. On Monday, May 2, deputies will…

SANTA ANA, Ca. (May 13, 2022) – On Wednesday, May 11, 2022, an inmate housed at the Intake Release Center in Santa Ana died at the jail.  The inmate, Jade Castellanos, 44, was…

 LAGUNA WOODS Ca, (May 15, 2022): Orange County Sheriff’s investigators have arrested a man suspected of entering a Laguna Woods church and shooting multiple victims during a lunch banquet.…

SANTA ANA Ca, (May 16, 2022): OC Sheriff investigators today released additional details about the 68-year-old man arrested on suspicion of entering a Laguna Woods church and shooting…

In September of 2020, deputies were involved in an officer involved shooting in the City of San Clemente. The case was investigated by the Orange County District Attorney's Office and no criminal…

SANTA ANA Ca, (May 19, 2022): The Orange County Sheriff’s Department reminds everyone taking a trip to visit friends or family over the Memorial Day Weekend to always buckle up and keep children in…

MISSION VIEJO, Ca. (May 19, 2022): The City of Mission Viejo has selected Captain Christopher McDonald as its Chief of Police Services. "I am honored and humbled to be selected to serve the…

The Orange County Sheriff's Department is among the five largest sheriff's department in the nation, offering a rewarding career with the opportunity to serve Orange County in diverse assignments…

STANTON, Ca. (June 2, 2022): Captain Charles Walters has been selected as the new Chief of Stanton Police Services. He will begin serving the city on Friday, June 3. “I’m honored to have been…

The Orange County Fire Authority and Orange County Sheriff's Department have released a joint statement reference a recent article in the Orange County Register.