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

Laguna Niguel, Ca. (April 11, 2023): Distracted driving is a dangerous and illegal behavior the Sheriff’s Department is working to deter drivers from doing. On Thursday, Apr. 13, 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 12, 2023): Distracted driving is a dangerous and illegal behavior the Sheriff’s Department is working to deter drivers from doing. On Friday, Apr. 14, 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. (April 13, 2023): Distracted driving is a dangerous and illegal behavior the Sheriff’s Department is working to deter drivers from doing. On Saturday, Apr. 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 Mission Viejo

Mission Viejo, Ca. (April 15, 2023): Distracted driving is a dangerous and illegal behavior the Sheriff’s Department is working to deter drivers from doing. On Monday, Apr. 17, deputies will focus their efforts on drivers that are talking, texting, using an app or any other action on their phone that...

Investigators seek information in Stanton Homicide

STANTON, Ca. (April 10, 2023) – Orange County Sheriff's Department Investigators are seeking assistance in identifying the three individuals shown below who are possibly associated to a fatal shooting that occurred on June 28, 2022. The homicide occurred in the 7000 block of Lessue Avenue in the city of Stanton...

In-custody death of inmate from the Intake Release Center

SANTA ANA, Ca. (April 14, 2023) – On Thursday, April 13, 2023, an inmate housed at the Intake Release Center in Santa Ana died at the hospital. The inmate, Brian Schaar, 37, was booked into jail on April 6, 2023, by the Orange County Sheriff’s Department for outstanding warrants. On...

OC Sheriffs investigate shooting in Stanton

Stanton, Ca. (April 16, 2023): On Saturday, 04/15/23, at 3:12 pm deputies were dispatched to the 10000 block of Fern Ave regarding a shooting. Deputies arrived and located two adult males who each suffered multiple gunshot wounds. Deputies performed life saving measures on both subjects. Both subjects were transported to...

Sheriff Barnes Op Ed: The failure of the Senate Public Safety Committee to keep the public safe

SANTA ANA, Ca. (April 24, 2023) – Orange County Sheriff-Coroner Don Barnes today released the following Op Ed: In 2018, I testified in support of legislation we sponsored to increase penalties for those trafficking pure fentanyl into our communities. Ironically, I was told by senators on the Public Safety Committee...

Laguna Hills Shooting Suspect Arrested

LAGUNA HILLS, Ca. (April 24, 2023) – On Saturday, April 22, 2023, at 10:07 p.m. Orange County Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched to the 25000 block of Alicia Parkway in the city of Laguna Hills reference a shooting. When deputies arrived, they located two injured males, both seventeen-years-old. Deputies provided lifesaving...

OC Sheriff’s Department Informs Public How to “Know Your Limit”

DANA POINT, CA. (May 11, 2023): On Saturday, May 13, 2023, the Orange County Sheriff’s Department will have deputies at the Palm Tree Musical Festival educating the public on how to monitor their alcohol intake and “Know Your Limit.” The “Know Your Limit” program is intended to raise awareness about...