SANTA ANA, Ca. (Nov. 4, 2022) – On Friday, Nov. 4, 2022, an inmate housed at the Men’s Central Jail in Santa Ana died at a local hospital. The 59-year-old inmate was booked into jail on Oct. 30,…

Santa Ana, Ca. (Nov. 6, 2022) – On Sunday, Nov. 6, 2022, an inmate housed at the Intake Release Center in Santa Ana died of complications related to a medical condition. The decedent is Roderick…

Santa Ana, Ca. (November 7, 2022): Orange County Sheriff’s investigators have released an updated forensic rendering of a 2013 John Doe in an effort to identify the man and generate new leads on his…

LAGUNA HILLS, Ca. (November 10, 2022): Orange County Sheriff’s investigators are seeking the public’s assistance in locating three Olympic Games medals stolen during the course of a home…

LAKE FOREST, Ca. (Nov. 17, 2022): Distracted driving is a dangerous and illegal behavior the Sheriff’s Department is working to deter drivers from doing. On Friday, Nov. 18, deputies will focus…

MISSION VIEJO, Ca. (Nov. 21, 2022): Distracted driving is a dangerous and illegal behavior the Sheriff’s Department is working to deter drivers from doing. On Wednesday, Nov. 23, deputies will…

The Orange County Sheriff’s Department on Nov. 4 hosted the first countywide effort to rally the community in the fight against fentanyl.  More than 500 people attended the Fighting Fentanyl…

MISSION VIEJO, Ca. (Nov. 21, 2022): Proactive enforcement efforts in response to an increase in retail theft activity has resulted in the arrest of 14 suspects responsible for stealing nearly $43,000…

SANTA ANA, Ca. (Nov. 23, 2022): OC Sheriff Special Victims Detail investigators arrested a local high school teacher after finding a series of lewd text messages with an individual he believed was a…

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Ca. (Dec. 19, 2022): San Juan Capistrano Police Services and Sheriff’s Department Investigations are attempting to locate Shirley “Jean” Airth, 94, who was last seen leaving her…