Body The Sheriff’s Department has established a new Bureau tasked with assisting the homeless population and those with mental health disorders through a robust program that includes proactive engagement, case management, and resource distribution. The Behavioral Health Bureau, supervised by Captain Nate Wilson, includes six sergeants, eight Homeless Outreach Deputies and approximately 50 Homeless Liaison Deputies assigned to the Sheriff’s Department’s 13 contract cities.

Body SANTA ANA, Ca. (March 25, 2021): The Orange County Sheriff’s Department on Friday, March 26, will resume limited visiting at the Orange County jails. Due to successful COVID-19 mitigation efforts in the jails and the County of Orange being designated as a “red tier” county, the Sheriff’s Department has established visiting protocols keeping the safety of those in custody, Department personnel, and visitors a top priority.

Body SANTA ANA, Ca. (25 de marzo de 2021): El Departamento del Sheriff del Condado de Orange reanudará el viernes 26 de marzo las visitas limitadas en las cárceles del Condado de Orange.

Body MISSION VIEJO, Ca. (March 31, 2021): Orange County Sheriff’s Department investigators are seeking assistance to locate a woman who has been missing since November 2020 from Mission Viejo.

Body LAGUNA HILLS, Ca. (March 31, 2021): At approximately 10:35 a.m. deputies responded to a disturbance call at the 27000 block of Greenfield Drive in the city of Laguna Hills. It was reported that an adult man had thrown a boat propeller through the windshield of a vehicle in the neighborhood...

Body Dana Point, Ca. (April 5, 2021) – Distracted driving is a dangerous and illegal behavior the Sheriff’s Department is working to deter drivers from doing.

Body San Juan Capistrano, Ca. (April 5, 2021) – Distracted driving is a dangerous and illegal behavior the Sheriff’s Department is working to deter drivers from doing.

Body Stanton, Ca. (April 9, 2021) – Distracted driving is a dangerous and illegal behavior the Sheriff’s Department is working to deter drivers from doing.

Body Stanton, Ca. (April 23, 2021) – Distracted driving is a dangerous and illegal behavior the Sheriff’s Department is working to deter drivers from doing.

Body Narcotics investigators seized thousands of illicit pills, drugs, guns and cash after a traffic stop in South Orange County. At about 3 p.m. on Wednesday, March 31, deputies conducted a traffic stop in the city of Irvine, which resulted in the discovery of illicit pills stamped as known prescription medication...