ORANGE, Ca. (December 18, 2020) –A 68-year-old male inmate housed at the Theo Lacy Facility in Orange died this morning at 5 a.m. of medical complications after testing positive for COVID-19.
Two off-duty Sheriff’s Deputies’ quick actions helped save the life of a truck driver trapped in the cab of his vehicle after a roll-over crash. Sgt. Phil Cruz and K-9 Handler Deputy Adam Nauta were driving on the freeway in Artesia at about 1:30 p.m. on Monday, December 14, when...
SANTA ANA, Ca. (May 16, 2018) - Orange County Sheriff’s Department investigators, in partnership with the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) and the Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF), continue to investigate the cause of an explosion at an Aliso Viejo business that killed one female and injured...
SANTA ANA, Ca. (February 6, 2019) – The Orange County Sheriff’s Department Coroner Division has positively identified the four decedents who died after a plane crashed into a single-family residence in Yorba Linda on Sunday, February 3. View PDF
SANTA ANA, Ca. (February 25, 2019) – The Orange County Sheriff’s Department Coroner Division publicly released two reports today concerning reported deaths of individuals experiencing homelessness in Orange County in 2018. The OCSD Coroner Division is responsible for investigating deaths that occur within the county of Orange. This includes unnatural...
SANTA ANA, Ca. (March 12, 2020): The Orange County Sheriff’s Department is requesting all potential jail visitors to evaluate the necessity of their visit and limit non-essential jail visits to reduce the possibility of exposure to COVID-19, also known as novel Coronavirus. View PDF
$0YORBA LINDA, Ca. (Nov. 15, 2019) – The Orange County Sheriff’s Department will be conducting a DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint on Friday, November 15, at an undisclosed location within the city limits between the hours of 7 p.m. and 3 a.m. $0 View PDF
DANA POINT, Ca. (July 21, 2020) – The Orange County Sheriff’s Department will have extra deputies out on patrol Friday, July 24, in the city of Dana Point looking for violations made by drivers and motorcyclists that increase the risk of crashes. View PDF
SANTA ANA, Ca. (Feb. 3, 2020) – In the second year of implementing California Senate Bill 54 (SB 54), which limits how local law enforcement makes notifications to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), the Sheriff’s Department has seen a 38% increase in the number of individuals with ICE detainers...
SANTA ANA, Ca. (June 3, 2020) – We are aware of photos and video regarding an Orange County Deputy Sheriff wearing patches on his uniform that are associated with extremist groups. These symbols are not department-approved and are prohibited by policy, and contradict the values of the Sheriff’s Department. First...