Body Forensic History: The murders that made the case for Orange County’s Crime Lab In an era when murder trials were a form of macabre entertainment for the masses, Orange County was home to one of the most sensational. George Gollum and Beulah Louise Overell were accused of murdering Overell’s parents...

Body LAGUNA HILLS, Ca. (May 25, 2020) – Distracted driving is a dangerous and illegal behavior the Sheriff’s Department is working to deter drivers from doing. On Tuesday, May 26, deputies will focus their efforts on drivers that are talking, texting, using an app or any other action on their phone...

Body SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Ca. (July 22, 2020) – Sheriff’s Department investigators are looking to identify a man suspected of assaulting and attempting to sexually assault a 48-year-old female victim. View PDF

Body SANTA ANA, Ca. (Nov. 7, 2018) – Please see the statement below from Orange County Sheriff Sandra Hutchens. “I congratulate Sheriff-elect Don Barnes on a well-earned victory! He is the right person for the job and will be ready to lead the Orange County Sheriff’s Department on day one.” View...

Body Santa Ana, Calif. (April 12, 2017)- On Wednesday, April 11, OCSD North Investigations and Special Victims Unit investigators arrested Mike Patrick Thomas, 50, of Tustin, on child annoyance charges related to inappropriate communication and contact with a female juvenile. Thomas is believed to have engaged in inappropriate contact, text messaging...

Body SANTA ANA, Ca. (July 17, 2019) – The Orange County Sheriff’s Department Special Victims detail on Wednesday, July 17, arrested a 43-year-old man on suspicion of rape, elder sexual abuse, oral copulation and sexual battery. Russell Bernardino, of Mission Viejo, was arrested at approximately 8 a.m. at his residence in...

Body San Clemente, Ca. (Sept. 21, 2020) – 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 Wednesday, Sept. 23, deputies will be looking for violations made by bicyclists, drivers and pedestrians that...

Body PRINTS: Currently unavailable CORONER CASE NUMBER: 13-05096-MR SEX: Male RACE: Asian, possibly Chinese DATE of DEATH: Found 12/24/2013 DEATH CLASSIFICATION: Pending AGE Est. LOW: 30 AGE Est. HIGH: 60 EYES: Unknown HAIR: Black HGT. Inches: 72 WEIGHT LBS: 162 CITY OF DEATH: Newport LOCATION FOUND: Found in ocean, 1 mile...

Body Facility Maintenance Shops Central Jail Complex Core Services James A. Musick Facility Theo Lacy Facility Maintenance Support and Compliance Unit The Maintenance Support and Compliance Unit provides the point of contact for customer maintenance requests. Work orders, materials requisitions, and a wide variety of reports are produced regularly using specialized...

Body Captain Justin Chevalier serves as the Chief of Police Services for the city of San Clemente. San Clemente elected to become contract partners with the Orange County Sheriff’s Department in July 1993 for law enforcement services. San Clemente Police Services personnel includes five Sergeants, four Investigators, thirty-five patrol deputies which...