SANTA ANA, Ca. (Dec. 17, 2019) – Today, the United States Department of Justice notified Orange County Sheriff Don Barnes that they are closing the 11-year investigation into Orange County Jails. The investigation began in December 2008 following the death of inmate John Chamberlain in October 2006. Please see the...

SANTA ANA, Ca. (July 26, 2018) - An investigation by a multi-agency operation to intercept narcotics and hold drug traffickers accountable has resulted in the arrest of three men and the confiscation of 184 pounds of illegal narcotics and five guns. View PDF

SANTA ANA, Calif. (April 13, 2018)- The Orange County Sheriff’s Department will be conducting a specialized Motorcycle Safety Enforcement Operation Sunday, April 15, in an effort to lower deaths and injuries. View PDF

SANTA ANA, Ca. (June 09, 2020) – The Orange County Sheriff’s Department is committed to transparency about law enforcement budgets, policies and practices. The Department guards against bias, diligently governs how we use force, and holds accountable deputies who betray the public trust. Data demonstrates that the Orange County Sheriff’s...

$0LAGUNA NIGUEL, Ca. (Nov. 20, 2019) – Distracted driving is a dangerous and illegal behavior the Sheriff’s Department is working to deter drivers from doing. $0$0On Thursday, Nov. 21, deputies will focus their efforts on drivers that are talking, texting, using an app or any other action on their phone...

LAGUNA NIGUEL, Ca. (Aug. 21, 2020) – Distracted driving is a dangerous and illegal behavior the Sheriff’s Department is working to deter drivers from doing. On Tuesday, Aug. 25, deputies will focus their efforts on drivers that are talking, texting, using an app or any other action on their phone...

A deputy-involved shooting occurred today in the city of Stanton at approximately 5:20 p.m. While on patrol at approximately 5:15 p.m., a deputy identified a stolen vehicle near the corner of Beach Blvd. and Chapman Ave. The vehicle was reported stolen today out of the city of Garden Grove. The...

LAGUNA NIGUEL, Ca. (Feb. 5, 2018) - On Sunday, Feb. 5, 2017, at approximately 8:50 p.m. Stephen Schenkenberger was struck on his bicycle while crossing Niguel Road from Ridgeway in the City of Laguna Niguel. View PDF

SAN CLEMENTE, Ca. (Aug. 17, 2020) – Distracted driving is a dangerous and illegal behavior the Sheriff’s Department is working to deter drivers from doing. View PDF

San Clemente, Ca. (Sept. 18, 2020) – The Sheriff’s Department will take part in a bicycle and pedestrian safety enforcement operation aimed at educating bicyclists, drivers and pedestrians on traffic laws, rules and responsibilities. On Monday, Sept. 21, deputies will be looking for violations made by bicyclists, drivers and pedestrians...