MEDAL OF COURAGE & LIFESAVING: Saved juvenile from jumping off a bridge On June 15, 2019 at approximately 1 a.m., Aliso Viejo deputies were dispatched to Alicia Parkway and California State Route 73 reference a juvenile who was threatening to jump from an overpass into oncoming traffic. Deputy Yannizzi was...
LAKE FOREST, Ca. (Sept. 5, 2018) – Members of the Orange County Sheriff’s DUI Enforcement Team will hold a DUI and Driver’s License Checkpoint this weekend to stop and arrest alcohol and drug-impaired drivers as part of the department’s ongoing traffic safety campaign. View PDF
SANTA ANA,Ca. (Jan. 23, 2018) -The Orange County Sheriff’s Department – OC Crime Lab has been awarded a $270,000 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) for cannabinoid research and enhanced drug impaired driving testing. The Orange County Sheriff’s Department will use the funding to facilitate the efficient...
Deputy Mark Tonkin, an eight year veteran of the Sheriff-Coroner Department, lost his life in a helicopter crash on Monday night, October 24, 1988, while assigned to Operation Border Ranger, a multi-agency cooperative narcotic enforcement program in the state. Mark was one of eight victims aboard a California National Guard...
CORONER CASE NUMBER: 93-02213-SU SEX: FEMALE RACE: BLACK DATE of DEATH: Found 4/06/1993, Dead approximately 1 month AGE Est. : 17 to 23 EYES: Unknown HAIR: Black long dreadlocks HGT. Inches: 64" WEIGHT LBS: 67 after decomposition. CITY OF DEATH: Found in San Clemente LOCATION FOUND: Brushy area - East...
$0MISSION VIEJO, Ca. (Nov. 20, 2019) – Distracted driving is a dangerous and illegal behavior the Sheriff’s Department is working to deter drivers from doing. $0$0On Friday, Nov. 22, deputies will focus their efforts on drivers that are talking, texting, using an app or any other action on their phone...
SAN JUANCAPISTRANO, Ca. (August 20, 2018) – Anin-custody death of a male subject occurred today following an altercation between the subject and deputies. At approximately 4:40 p.m. deputies were called to the 32000 block of Camino Capistrano in the city of San Juan Capistrano regarding a male who was acting...
PRINT: Right Thumb CORONER CASE NUMBER: 89-02618-AB SEX: Female RACE: CAUCASIAN DATE FOUND: 05/14/89 AGE Est.: 25-35 EYES: Hazel HAIR: Blond HGT. Inches: 62 WEIGHT LBS: 158 CITY FOUND: Corona Del Mar LOCATION FOUND: Highway shoulder, SR 1 (PCH) south of Cameo Shores Road, Corona del Mar DEATH CLASSIFICATION: HOMICIDE...
Twelve Orange County Sheriff's Explorers spent January 15, 16, and 17 in Chandler, Arizona competing in the 2010 Chandler Law Enforcement Explorer Tactical Competition. Post Coordinator Sergeant Dan Daniels (Reserve Bureau) and Post Advisors Deputy Courtney Todoroff (Theo Lacy Division), and Deputy Gregg Surrell (Lamoreaux Justice Center) accompanied the Explorers...
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