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In-custody death of inmate from the Central Men’s Jail

SANTA ANA, Ca. (March 11, 2024) – On Monday, March 11, 2024, an inmate housed at the Central Men’s Jail in Santa Ana died at a local hospital.

OC Sheriff partners with the OC Health Care Agency to support individuals in crisis

SANTA ANA, Ca. (March 15, 2024): The Orange County Sheriff’s Department, in partnership with the OC Health Care Agency (HCA), is launching a new program to better serve those experiencing homelessness or mental health disorders.

Kidnapping occurs in Midway City, Sheriff’s investigators request public’s assistance

MIDWAY CITY, Calif. (March 22, 2024) The Orange County Sheriff’s Department is seeking the public’s assistance to provide additional information about a kidnapping that occurred in Midway City.

OCSD to hold DUI checkpoint in Dana Point

Dana Point, Ca. (April 17, 2024): The Orange County Sheriff’s Department will be conducting a DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint on Friday, April 19, from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. at an undisclosed location in the city of Dana Point. DUI Checkpoints are placed in locations based on collision statistics and frequency...

Stay Focused, Stay Safe: Get Off Your Apps - April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month

Santa Ana, Ca. (April 1, 2024): April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month and a time to put safety in the driver’s seat. The Orange County Sheriff’s Department will be actively looking for drivers throughout the month who are in violation of the state’s hands-free cell phone law.

Sheriff’s Department Working to Curb Distracted Driving in Laguna Niguel

Laguna Niguel, Ca. (April 6, 2024): Distracted driving is a dangerous and illegal behavior the Sheriff’s Department is working to deter drivers from doing. On Monday, April 8, deputies will focus their efforts on drivers that are talking, texting, using an app or any other action on their phone that...

Sheriff’s Department Working to Curb Distracted Driving in Stanton

Stanton, Ca. (April 10, 2024): Distracted driving is a dangerous and illegal behavior the Sheriff’s Department is working to deter drivers from doing. On Friday, April 12, deputies will focus their efforts on drivers that are talking, texting, using an app or any other action on their phone that is...

Sheriff’s Department Working to Curb Distracted Driving in Yorba Linda

Yorba Linda, Ca. (April 13, 2024): Distracted driving is a dangerous and illegal behavior the Sheriff’s Department is working to deter drivers from doing. On Monday, April 15, deputies will focus their efforts on drivers that are talking, texting, using an app or any other action on their phone that...

Sheriff’s Department Working to Curb Distracted Driving in Dana Point

Dana Point, Ca. (April 17, 2024): Distracted driving is a dangerous and illegal behavior the Sheriff’s Department is working to deter drivers from doing. On Friday, April 19, deputies will focus their efforts on drivers that are talking, texting, using an app or any other action on their phone that...

Sheriff’s Department Working to Curb Distracted Driving in San Juan Capistrano

San Juan Capistrano, Ca. (April 18, 2024): Distracted driving is a dangerous and illegal behavior the Sheriff’s Department is working to deter drivers from doing. On Saturday, April 20, deputies will focus their efforts on drivers that are talking, texting, using an app or any other action on their phone...