21010986 Use of Force
In April of 2021, deputies were involved in a use of force at the Intake Release Center in Santa Ana. The use of force was determined to be outside of policy with policy violations addressed…
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Deputy arrested for sexual assault of inmate in Orange County Jail
SANTA ANA, Calif. (Oct. 30, 2025): Orange County Sheriff’s Deputy Leobardo Martinez Garcia, 29, has been arrested for suspected sexual assault of a female inmate. The Department became aware of…
Orange County Sheriffs Department Focuses on the Dangers of Distracted Driving
Stanton, Calif. (Nov. 6, 2025): On Nov. 8, 2025, the Orange County Sheriff’s will conduct an enforcement operation focused on drivers suspected of violating the hands-free cell phone law.Under…
Orange County Sheriffs Department Focuses on the Dangers of Distracted Driving
Mission Viejo, Calif. (Nov. 10, 2025): On Nov. 10, 2025, the Orange County Sheriff’s Department will conduct an enforcement operation focused on drivers suspected of violating the hands-…
Fatal Traffic Collision in Dana Point
DANA POINT, Calif. (Nov. 8, 2025) On Friday, Nov. 7, 2025, at about 12:00 p.m., Orange County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a report of a traffic collision involving a vehicle and a pedestrian near…
Orange County Sheriffs Department Focuses on the Dangers of Distracted Driving
Lake Forest, Calif. (Nov. 15, 2025): On Nov. 17, 2025, the Orange County Sheriff’s will conduct an enforcement operation focused on drivers suspected of violating the hands-free cell phone law.…
Fentanylrelated deaths in Orange County see fiveyear low
SANTA ANA, Calif. (Nov. 13, 2025): A recently released report from the Orange County shows there were 407 fentanyl-related deaths in 2024, down from 613 deaths in 2023. The numbers reported so…
Office of Traffic Safety Awards $610000 Grant to the Orange County Sheriffs Department for Traffic Enforcement Program to Increase Safety on Roads
SANTA ANA, Calif. (Nov. 14, 2025) – The Orange County Sheriff’s Department announced today that it has received a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) to support its ongoing…