SANTA ANA, Ca. (April 3, 2019) – In the first full year of implementation of California Senate Bill 54 (SB 54), a state law that limits which offenders local law enforcement can notify Immigration…

SANTAANA, Ca. (July 16, 2020) –At approximately 8:40 a.m. today, an inmate housed at the Intake ReleaseCenter in Santa Ana was pronounced deceased at a local hospital. The inmate, a50 year old man,…

PRINTS: Right Thumb CORONER CASE NUMBER: 00-01155-AO SEX: Male RACE: Hispanic DATE of DEATH: 2/15/00 DEATH CLASSIFICATION: Accident AGE Est. LOW: 40…

SAN CLEMENTE, Ca. (May 2, 2019) – The Orange County Sheriff’s Department will step up bike and pedestrian safety enforcement operations throughout the city of San Clemente on Monday, May 6, with…

The Orange County Sheriff's Department Traffic Division will target distracted drivers with a targeted enforcement this Monday. View PDF

Protests today in Yorba Linda resulted in two arrests and injuries to multiple people, with a vehicle driving into a crowd, striking and causing major injury to two people. The driver was arrested…

VIRTUAL MEDAL OF VALOR: Every year the Sheriff’s Advisory Council recognizes a member of the Sheriff’s Department for their distinguished service. This year’s honoree, Sgt. Randy Sterett, was…

VIRTUAL MEDAL OF VALOR: Four deputies who rescued a man inside a burning assisted living facility in Mission Viejo were awarded the Medal of Courage and the Medal for Lifesaving at this year’s…

LAKE FOREST, Ca. (Oct. 16, 2020) – Distracted driving is a dangerous and illegal behavior the Sheriff’s Department is working to deter drivers from doing. On Monday, October 19, deputies will…