LAGUNA HILLS, Ca. (June 25, 2024): – The Sheriff’s Department will take part in a bicycle and pedestrian safety enforcement operation aimed at educating bicyclists, drivers and pedestrians on…

LAKE FOREST, Ca. (May 21, 2024): The city of Lake Forest has selected Captain David Pultz as their new Chief of Police Services. “I am humbled to be selected and serve alongside an…

 Santa Ana, Ca. (June 14, 2024): The Orange County Sheriff’s Department has identified a Jane Doe homicide victim whose remains were recovered more than 41 years ago. In April 1983,…

In October of 2016, deputies were involved in a use of force at the Central Women's Jail in Santa Ana.  The use of force was determined to be outside of policy with policy violations addressed…

In March of 2017, deputies were involved in a use of force at the Central Men's Jail in Santa Ana.  The use of force was determined to be outside of policy with policy violations addressed and…

In November of 2020, a deputy was found to be dishonest in the performance of duty. Discipline was issued and served. Please note that due to the size of the files, and depending on …

ORANGE, Ca. (June 24, 2024) – On Monday, June 24, 2024, an inmate housed at the Theo Lacy Facility in Orange died at a local hospital. The 51-year-old inmate was booked into jail on…

TUSTIN, Ca. (June 27, 2024) – The Sheriff’s Department today hosted the grand opening of the new OC Sheriff’s Technology Center, which will bring three divisions under one roof for enhanced…

On Monday, June 24, 2024, an Orange County Jail inmate housed at the Theo Lacy Facility in Module O died at UCI Medical Center, Orange. The decedent is a 51-year-old Hispanic male who was awaiting…

 In 1978, 20-year-old  Maritza Glean Grimmett married a United States Marine and started their life together. The couple had a daughter and moved around the US, settling for a short…