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Infant born prematurely to Orange County Jail inmate dies

SANTA ANA, Ca. (September 28, 2021) – An in-custody death of an infant occurred at Orange County Global Medical Center in Santa Ana, CA yesterday. On September 19, a pregnant inmate housed at the Orange County Jail’s Intake and Release Center was transferred to OC Global Medical Center for medical...

Exemplary service and bravery of OC Sheriff personnel honored at Medal of Valor

SANTA ANA, Ca. (Oct. 1, 2021): The Orange County Sheriff’s Advisory Council on Thursday, Sept. 30, recognized 54 members of the Sheriff’s Department for heroic acts and exemplary service at the 33rd Annual Medal of Valor.

OC Sheriff’s Department Supports National Walk to School Day Oct. 6

SANTA ANA, Ca. (October 6, 2021): The Orange County Sheriff’s Department encourages parents and students to join school-goers from around the country and make the trek to class on foot Oct. 6. “Walk to School Day” is celebrated annually to highlight the benefits of exercise and practice pedestrian and road...

OC Sheriff Highway Interdiction Team makes back-to-back fentanyl busts

A large amount of narcotics recently being smuggled into Southern California was intercepted and confiscated by the OC Sheriff’s Highway Interdiction Team (HIT). Over two days, the team initiated traffic stops that resulted in pulling 81.4 pounds of methamphetamine and 115,400 fentanyl pills off the street. HIT deputies first stopped...

OC Sheriff’s Department Encourages Parents of Newly Licensed Teens to Discuss the Importance of Safe Driving

SANTA ANA, CA. (October 17, 2021): As part of National Teen Driver Safety Week Oct. 17-23, The Orange County Sheriff’s Department reminds parents and guardians the importance of talking to their teen(s) about driving responsibly and safely. Driving remains the most dangerous activity for teens. Per mile driven, teen drivers...

OCSD to hold DUI checkpoint in Mission Viejo

MISSION VIEJO, Ca (November 2, 2021) – The Orange County Sheriff’s Department will be conducting a DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint on Friday, November 5, from 7 p.m. to 3 a.m. at an undisclosed location in the city of Mission Viejo. DUI Checkpoints are placed in locations based on collision statistics and...

Investigators make arrests from 2019 homicide in Stanton, weapons and drugs recovered

SANTA ANA, Ca. (October 15, 2021) – Orange County Sheriff’s Homicide investigators made two arrests yesterday related to a 2019 homicide in the city of Stanton. On March 8, 2019, deputies responded to the 12000 block of Leafwood Street regarding a suspicious vehicle. After further investigation, deputies discovered a deceased...

Civil Process Unit

May is Bicycle Safety Month: Share the Road and “Go Safely”

SANTA ANA, Ca. (May 13, 2021): May is National Bicycle Safety Month, and the Sheriff’s Department is encouraging drivers to slow down when passing bicyclists, and asks bicyclists to be visible, predictable, and safe on the road. The Sheriff's Department suggests the following safety tips for bicyclists and drivers: Drivers...

Check Twice for Motorcycles: May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month

SANTA ANA, Ca. (May 14, 2021): May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, and the Sheriff’s Department reminds drivers to check twice for motorcycles. During May’s Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, the Sheriff’s Department will conduct traffic safety enforcement in areas frequented by motorcyclists. Motorcycle riders are 28 times more likely to...