On Oct. 30, 1984, 25-year-old Darrell Attardo and 20-year-old Stephanie Anderson were found deceased in a small home on 9th street in Sunset Beach by Sheriff’s Department investigators. The victims had each been stabbed multiple times and were restrained in one of the bedrooms of the house. Their home had...

In early May, 1987, restaurant owner Joe Luis Avila was found shot to death in his black 1985 Porsche Cabriolet Carrera. He left his “El Ranchito” restaurant on Mesa Drive and Irvine Blvd at about midnight. Avila was found deceased a mile away from his restaurant, on May 7, 1987...

On Feb. 22, 1981, Lee Ray Rowland was discovered lying face down on his bed by his parents. The 30-year-old was pronounced deceased a few moments later. Rowland’s parents went away for the weekend and when they came home, they found their residence ransacked and property had been taken. Lee’s...

On December 7, 1985, the Sheriff’s Department was notified around 7 a.m. about a blue nylon bag with a possible body inside located on the side of Jeffrey Road in North Irvine. A young woman’s body was contorted in the bag. Through fingerprints, it was determined that the woman was...

Two Lake Elsinore teens went missing in August 1970 and were later found deceased in San Juan Capistrano. Sixteen-year-old Edwin Miller and 13-year-old Genise Rispin were last seen around 9 p.m. on Aug. 27, 1970 when they left Crane’s Lakeside Park in Lake Elsinore. It is believed that the teens...

In August 1966, 41-year-old Robert Lee Nusbaum was a victim of homicide in his home on Huber Street in Anaheim. Around 11:15 a.m. on Aug. 13, 1966, a friend stopped by Nusbaum’s residence and noticed that his car was not in the driveway. The front door was closed, but unlocked...

On May 23, 2023, the Orange County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the acquisition and use of cellular site simulation technology by the Sheriff's Department. Please refer to the attachments for additional information.

Your CCW application needs to be submitted through our CCW PRO system . The CCW application process consists of a review of the submitted application along with a thorough background and criminal history check. When applying, please ensure you provide the necessary supporting documents. Whether you are a new or...

Submit the following documents with your application: Valid California Driver’s License or California ID Card (an ID card will only be accepted if you do not possess a driver's license from another state) One color photo of you, similar to a passport or selfie on a white well lit background...