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Deputy arrested for sexual assault of inmate in Orange County Jail
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SANTA ANA, Calif. (Oct. 30, 2025): Orange County Sheriff’s Deputy Leobardo Martinez Garcia, 29, has been arrested for suspected sexual assault of a female inmate.
Orange County Sheriff’s Department Focuses on the Dangers of Distracted Driving
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Stanton, Calif. (Nov. 6, 2025): On Nov. 8, 2025, the Orange County Sheriff’s will conduct an enforcement operation focused on drivers suspected of violating the hands-free cell phone law. Under current law, drivers are not allowed to hold a phone or electronic communications device while operating a vehicle. This includes...
Orange County Sheriff’s Department Focuses on the Dangers of Distracted Driving
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Mission Viejo, Calif. (Nov. 10, 2025): On Nov. 10, 2025, the Orange County Sheriff’s Department will conduct an enforcement operation focused on drivers suspected of violating the hands-free cell phone law. Under current law, drivers are not allowed to hold a phone or electronic communications device while operating a vehicle...
Fatal Traffic Collision in Dana Point
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DANA POINT, Calif. (Nov. 8, 2025) On Friday, Nov. 7, 2025, at about 12:00 p.m., Orange County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a report of a traffic collision involving a vehicle and a pedestrian near the intersection of Pacific Coast Highway and Dana Point Harbor Drive in Dana Point. Deputies arrived...
Orange County Sheriff’s Department Focuses on the Dangers of Distracted Driving
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Lake Forest, Calif. (Nov. 15, 2025): On Nov. 17, 2025, the Orange County Sheriff’s will conduct an enforcement operation focused on drivers suspected of violating the hands-free cell phone law. Under current law, drivers are not allowed to hold a phone or electronic communications device while operating a vehicle. This...
Fentanyl-related deaths in Orange County see five-year low
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SANTA ANA, Calif. (Nov. 13, 2025): A recently released report from the Orange County shows there were 407 fentanyl-related deaths in 2024, down from 613 deaths in 2023. The numbers reported so far for 2025 are continuing to show a downward trend. “Seeing a progressive drop in the number of...
Office of Traffic Safety Awards $610,000 Grant to the Orange County Sheriff’s Department for Traffic Enforcement Program to Increase Safety on Roads
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SANTA ANA, Calif. (Nov. 14, 2025) – The Orange County Sheriff’s Department announced today that it has received a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) to support its ongoing enforcement and education programs to help reduce the number of serious injuries and deaths on our roads. The...