SANTA ANA (June 25, 2021) The Orange County Sheriff’s Department has completed a $97,500 grant from the California Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) to battle alcohol-related harm. Funds were used to conduct enforcement efforts focused on establishments that contribute to alcohol-related calls for service including underage drinking, drunken driving, public drunkenness...

SANTA ANA, Ca. (June 30, 2021): On Wednesday, June 30, at approximately 10:30 a.m., members of the Orange County Sheriff’s Department Special Victims Detail arrested Paul Alden Miller, 56, of San Clemente, for sexual elder abuse and sexual battery. He is currently in custody at the Orange County Jail with...

SANTA ANA, Ca. (July 2, 2021) – A 39-year-old male inmate housed at the Theo Lacy Facility in Orange died Thursday evening at a local hospital. The death is not believed to be related to the Covid-19 pandemic and the investigation is ongoing.

SANTA ANA, Ca. (July 12, 2021) – The Orange County Crime Laboratory Division (OC Crime Lab) of the Orange County Sheriff’s Department has been awarded a competitive grant in the amount of $467,700 for Laboratory Automation and Efficiency Improvement from the California Highway Patrol’s Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program. Through...

COSTA MESA, Ca. (July 20, 2021): On Friday, July 23, the Orange County Sheriff’s Department will have deputies at the Orange County Fair 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 the dangers...

Dana Point, Ca. (August 24, 2021) – The Orange County Sheriff’s Department will be conducting a DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint on Friday, August 27, from 7 p.m. to 3 a.m. at an undisclosed location in the city of Dana Point. DUI Checkpoints are placed in locations based on collision statistics and...

LAKE FOREST, Ca. (July 21, 2021) – Distracted driving is a dangerous and illegal behavior the Sheriff’s Department is working to deter drivers from doing. On Friday, July 23, deputies will focus their efforts on drivers that are talking, texting, using an app or any other action on their phone...

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Ca. (JULY 21, 2021): The Orange County Sheriff’s Department will have extra deputies out on patrol Saturday, July 24, 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 the...

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Ca. (July 21, 2021) – 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 Saturday, July 24, deputies will be looking for violations made by bicyclists, drivers and...

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Ca. (July 22, 2021) – 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 Sunday, July 25, deputies will be looking for violations made by bicyclists, drivers and...