FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Public Affairs Director Carrie Braun CBraun@ocsd.org | C: 714-904-7042 Orange County Sheriff implements proactive measures to limit exposure to COVID-19 SANTA ANA, Ca. (…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Public Affairs Director Carrie Braun CBraun@ocsd.org | C: 714-904-7042 Orange County Jail COVID-19 numbers increase, mitigation efforts continue SANTA ANA, Ca. (December…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Public Affairs Director Carrie Braun CBraun@ocsd.org | C: 714-904-7042 Be Safe, Be Sober This Holiday Season // National Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over Campaign Begins…

SANTA ANA, Ca. (December 11, 2020): Please see the statement below from Orange County Sheriff Don Barnes. “We have received an order from the court in a case regarding COVID-19 in the Orange…

The windows were too dark to see in, but K-9 Remi knew what she was looking for was inside. The floppy-eared bloodhound sniffed the silver car then stopped, her nose pressed against the door. Her…

ORANGE, Ca. (December 18, 2020) –A 68-year-old male inmate housed at the Theo Lacy Facility in Orange died this morning at 5 a.m. of medical complications after testing positive for COVID-19. The…

Two off-duty Sheriff’s Deputies’ quick actions helped save the life of a truck driver trapped in the cab of his vehicle after a roll-over crash.  Sgt. Phil Cruz and K-9 Handler Deputy Adam…

MISSION VIEJO, Ca. (Oct. 19, 2020) – Distracted driving is a dangerous and illegal behavior the Sheriff’s Department is working to deter drivers from doing. On Thursday, October 22, deputies…

The Orange County Sheriff’s Department has deployed new proactive efforts to reverse the increase in drug trafficking that has been experienced within the four county-run jail facilities in Orange…

In honor of National Forensic Science Week, the Orange County Crime Lab wants to educate the public on the many ways our work impacts the county and makes a difference in the life of the citizens we…