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Orange County Sheriff’s Department Focuses on the Dangers of Distracted Driving

SAN CLEMENTE, Calif. April 15, 2026 – On April 17, 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...

In-custody death of inmate from Intake Release Center

SANTA ANA, Calif. (April 21, 2022) – On Wednesday, April 20, 2022, an inmate housed at the Intake Release Center in Santa Ana died at the jail. The inmate, Nicholas Brown, 28, a transient, was booked into jail on April 9, 2022 by the Anaheim Police Department. Per PC 851.93(d)(2)...

Suspects Arrested After E-Motorcycle Traffic Collision

LAKE FOREST, Calif. (April 16, 2026): On Thursday, April 16, 2026, shortly before 4 p.m., deputies were called to the area of Toledo Way and Ridge Route Drive for a pedestrian struck by an e-bike. When the deputies arrived, they located an 81-year-old victim with life-threatening injuries. He was transported...

Deputy-Involved Shooting in Lake Forest

LAKE FOREST, Calif. (April 24, 2026): On Friday, April 24, 2026, a deputy-involved shooting occurred on a residential street in Lake Forest. On Friday, April 24, 2026, around 2:30 a.m., deputies responded to a call regarding a disturbance near Antonio Parkway and Cow Camp Road in Rancho Mission Viejo. The...

Orange County Sheriff’s Department Focuses on the Dangers of Distracted Driving

LAGUNA WOODS, Calif. (Apr. 25, 2026) – On Apr. 27, 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...

Community Meeting Notification

In accordance with Assembly Bill 481, the Orange County Sheriff's Department will hold a community meeting on Thursday, May 7, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. in the County Administration Building South’s Conference Center located at 601 N. Ross St., Santa Ana, CA 92701. The community will have an opportunity to gather...

May is National Bicycle Safety Month

SANTA ANA, Calif. (May. 01, 2026) – From children riding to school to older adults staying active and healthy, bicycling is both a pastime and a mode of transportation for thousands of Californians. May is National Bicycle Safety Month and the Orange County Sheriff’s Department is urging everyone to be...

May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month

SANTA ANA, Calif. (May. 01, 2026) – The Orange County Sheriff’s Department is reminding drivers to always look twice for motorcycles. With the arrival of warmer weather, more motorcycles are taking to the roads, making it essential for everyone to stay alert to help reduce crashes and save lives. “Motorcyclists...

Orange County Sheriff’s Department Focuses on the Dangers of Distracted Driving

LAGUNA HILLS, Calif. (May 9, 2026 ) the Orange County Sheriff’s Department will have extra officers on patrol Saturday, May. 11, 2026 in the City of Stanton looking specifically for violations made by drivers and motorcycle riders. The top primary crash factors for motorcycles are unsafe speed, improper turning, right-of-way...

OC Sheriff seeks public’s help to identify John Doe

SANTA ANA, Calif. (Dec. 15, 2025): The Orange County Sheriff’s Department is seeking the public’s assistance in attempting to identify a man whose remains were discovered off the Santa Ana River Tail, near Yorba Regional Park. On Oct. 11, a citizen discovered the skeletonized remains while walking the river trail...