On December 7, 1985, the Sheriff’s Department was notified around 7 a.m. about a blue nylon bag with a possible body inside located on the side of Jeffrey Road in North Irvine.   A…

Two Lake Elsinore teens went missing in August 1970 and were later found deceased in San Juan Capistrano.   Sixteen-year-old Edwin Miller and 13-year-old Genise Rispin were last seen…

In August 1966, 41-year-old Robert Lee Nusbaum was a victim of homicide in his home on Huber Street in Anaheim.   Around 11:15 a.m. on Aug. 13, 1966, a friend stopped by Nusbaum’s…

 Modifications are allowed for approved CCW listed firearms so long as all parts/modifications are legal in the State of California. All firearm modifications must be inspected at the time…

 The CCW license does not define magazine capacity, just the firearm model, serial number, and caliber. If the magazine and firearm are legal to possess in the State of California, and the…

To ensure accountability and transparency with our community, the Orange County Sheriff’s Department provides detailed reports on any use of force involving unlawful assemblies, protests, or…

On May 23, 2023, the Orange County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the acquisition and use of cellular site simulation technology by the Sheriff's Department. Please refer to the…

On May 1, 1980, a Shell Oil company worker was checking water lines for leaks when he discovered human remains down a small hill adjacent to one of the oil wells. The oil worker notified…