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​​​​​​​OC Sheriff investigators arrest teacher for lewd texts with minor

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...
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OC Sheriff sees increase in retail theft arrests, recovery of property after implementing proactive enforcement efforts

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...
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Sheriff’s Department Working to Curb Distracted Driving in Mission Viejo

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.
Sheriff Barnes speaks at the inaugural Fighting Fentanyl Together Forum

OC Sheriff hosts inaugural fentanyl forum to educate, empower  

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...
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Sheriff’s Department Working to Curb Distracted Driving in Lake Forest

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...
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Investigators seek public’s assistance in locating stolen Olympic medals

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...
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Investigators release new forensic rendering to identify 2013 John Doe

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...
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In-custody death of inmate from Intake Release Center

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.
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In-custody death of inmate from the Central Men’s Jail

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.