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John Doe identified after 25 years

SANTA ANA, Ca. (Feb. 6, 2024) – A John Doe discovered 25 years ago in a remote area of southeastern Orange County has been identified through investigative genetic genealogy. On Aug. 29, 1998, a research biologist for the Rancho Mission Viejo Company discovered what he believed to be human remains...

Sheriff’s Department Working to Curb Distracted Driving in Mission Viejo

Mission Viejo , Ca. (February 8, 2024): Distracted driving is a dangerous and illegal behavior the Sheriff’s Department is working to deter drivers from doing. On Friday, February 9, deputies will focus their efforts on drivers that are talking, texting, using an app or any other action on their phone...

Sheriff’s Department Working to Curb Distracted Driving in San Clemente

San Clemente , Ca. (February 8, 2024): Distracted driving is a dangerous and illegal behavior the Sheriff’s Department is working to deter drivers from doing. On Saturday, February 10, deputies will focus their efforts on drivers that are talking, texting, using an app or any other action on their phone...

Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Enforcement Operation Planned for Mission Viejo

Mission Viejo, Ca. (February 10, 2024): – 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, February 12, deputies will be looking for violations made by bicyclists, drivers and pedestrians...

OCSD to conduct Motorcycle Safety Enforcement in San Juan Capistrano

San Juan Capistrano , Ca. (February 13, 2024): The Orange County Sheriff’s Department will have extra deputies out on patrol Thursday, February 15, in the city of San Juan Capistrano looking for violations made by drivers and motorcyclists that increase the risk of crashes. With nearly 900,000 registered motorcycles in...

OCSD to conduct Motorcycle Safety Enforcement in Lake Forest

Lake Forest, Ca. (February 22, 2024): The Orange County Sheriff’s Department will have extra deputies out on patrol Saturday, February 24, in the city of Lake Forest looking for violations made by drivers and motorcyclists that increase the risk of crashes.

Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Enforcement Operation Planned for Dana Point

Dana Point, Ca. (February 24, 2024): – 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, February 26, deputies will be looking for violations made by bicyclists, drivers and pedestrians...

OCSD to conduct Motorcycle Safety Enforcement in Dana Point

Dana Point , Ca. (February 25, 2024): The Orange County Sheriff’s Department will have extra deputies out on patrol Tuesday, February 27, in the city of Dana Point looking for violations made by drivers and motorcyclists that increase the risk of crashes. With nearly 900,000 registered motorcycles in the state...

In-custody death of inmate from Theo Lacy Facility

SANTA ANA, Ca. (October 20, 2021) – On Wednesday, October 20, 2021, an inmate housed at the Theo Lacy Facility in Orange died of a suspected overdose. The inmate was booked into jail on October 18, 2021, on a parole violation. In the early morning, he was found unresponsive in...

OC Sheriff’s Department Awarded $500,500 Grant from the Office of Traffic Safety

SANTA ANA, Ca. (October 21, 2021): The Orange County Sheriff’s Department will roll out a traffic services program to deter dangerous and illegal driving behaviors that increase the risk of crashes in the community. “Impairment, speeding and other dangerous driving behaviors jeopardize the safety of other people on the road,”...