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Orange County Sheriff’s Department Focuses on the Dangers of Distracted Driving
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LAGUNA HILLS, Calif. (Jan. 22, 2026): On Jan. 24, 2026, the Orange County Sheriff’s will conduct an enforcement operation focused on drivers suspected of violating the hands-free cell phone law. Under current law, drivers are not allowed to hold a phone or electronic communications device while operating a vehicle. This...
OCSD to hold DUI checkpoint in Rancho Santa Margarita
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RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, Calif. (Jan. 28th, 2026): The Orange County Sheriff’s Department will be conducting a DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint on Friday, January 30th, from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. at an undisclosed location in the city of Rancho Santa Margarita. DUI Checkpoints are placed in locations based on collision statistics...
Orange County Sheriff’s Department Focuses on the Dangers of Distracted Driving
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YORBA LINDA, Calif. (Jan. 29, 2026): On Jan. 31, 2026 The Orange County Sheriff’s will conduct a traffic safety operation on Saturday, in the City of Yorba Linda focused on the most dangerous driver behaviors that put the safety of people biking or walking at risk. These violations include speeding...
In-Custody Death of an Inmate from the Central Men’s Jail
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SANTA ANA, Calif. (Feb. 2, 2026): On Sunday, February 1, 2026 , an inmate who was housed at the Central Men's Jail in Santa Ana died at a local hospital. The 77-year-old male inmate was booked by the Tustin Police Department on December 17, 2025, for PC 422 Criminal Threats...
Sheriff Barnes: Public Safety Outlook 2026
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Orange County remains one of America’s safest communities, thanks to the dedicated work of our first responders and the strong partnerships we have with community organizations, businesses, and our elected representatives. Maintaining that safety requires continued action against evolving threats, including crime, terrorism, border security challenges, malicious drone activity, cyberattacks...
Man Arrested for Homicide in San Juan Capistrano
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San Juan Capistrano, Calif. (Feb. 14, 2026): On Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026, shortly after 6:30 a.m., deputies were called to the 26000 block of Laurelwood Lane in San Juan Capistrano in reference to a domestic incident. Deputies arrived and located a woman in her 60s deceased from apparent stab wounds...
In-Custody Death of an Inmate from the Theo Lacy Facility
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ORANGE, Calif. (Feb. 23, 2026) – On Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026, an inmate housed at the Theo Lacy Facility in Orange died. The 24-year-old inmate, Edson Israel Rosasmedrano, was booked by the Santa Ana Police Department on Feb. 19, 2026, for VC 10851 Vehicle Theft, PC 496d(a) Receiving a Stolen...
OCSD to hold DUI checkpoint in Dana Point
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DANA POINT, Calif. (Feb. 25, 2026): The Orange County Sheriff’s Department will be conducting a DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint on Friday, February 27th, from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. at an undisclosed location in the city of Dana Point. DUI Checkpoints are placed in locations based on collision statistics and frequency...
Fatal Collision in Dana Point
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DANA POINT, Calif. (Nov. 18, 2025) On Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025, at about 8:18 a.m., Orange County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a report of a traffic collision involving a vehicle and a pedestrian near the intersection of Park Lantern and Dana Point Harbor Drive in Dana Point. Deputies arrived and...
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Orange County Sheriff’s Department Focuses on the Dangers of Distracted Driving
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Mission Viejo, Calif. (Nov. 19, 2025): On Nov. 21, 2025, the Orange County Sheriff’s will conduct an enforcement operation focused on drivers suspected of violating the hands-free cell phone law. Under current law, drivers are not allowed to hold a phone or electronic communications device while operating a vehicle. This...