DANA POINT, Ca. (April 1, 2022): – The Sheriff’s Department will take part in a bicycle and pedestrian safety enforcement operation aimed at educating bicyclists, drivers and pedestrians on traffic laws, rules and responsibilities.

On Monday, April 4, deputies will be looking for violations made by bicyclists, drivers and pedestrians that put roadway users at risk. These violations include drivers speeding, making illegal turns, failing to yield to pedestrians in crosswalks, failing to stop for signs and signals or any other dangerous violation.

Deputies will also look for pedestrians who cross the street illegally or fail to yield to drivers who have the right of way. Bike riders will be stopped when riding on the wrong side of the road, not complying with stop signs and signals, or other violation of the same traffic laws that apply to them as drivers.

Bicycle and pedestrian fatalities are rising at an alarming rate. In 2016, 138 bicyclists and 867 pedestrians were killed on California roads. Pedestrian fatalities are up nearly 33 percent from 2012, and the number of bicyclists killed are up nearly 25 percent over the past five years.

People walking should only cross the street using crosswalks or intersections, preferably with a stop sign or signal. People on foot should also look for cars backing up and avoid darting between parked cars, make eye contact with drivers and wear bright clothing during the day and reflective materials or use a flashlight at night.

Drivers should wait for pedestrians to cross the street, avoid distractions like using a cell phone, and be courteous and patient. All bike riders are reminded to always wear a helmet; helmets are required by law for those under 18. Bicyclists must travel in the same direction of traffic and have the same requirements as any slow moving vehicle.

The Sheriff’s Department supports the new OTS public awareness campaign, “Go Safely, California.” To find out more about ways to go safely, visit gosafelyca.org.

Funding for this program is provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

LAKE FOREST, Ca. (March 31, 2022): – The Sheriff’s Department will take part in a bicycle and pedestrian safety enforcement operation aimed at educating bicyclists, drivers and pedestrians on traffic laws, rules and responsibilities.

On Friday, April 1, deputies will be looking for violations made by bicyclists, drivers and pedestrians that put roadway users at risk. These violations include drivers speeding, making illegal turns, failing to yield to pedestrians in crosswalks, failing to stop for signs and signals or any other dangerous violation.

Deputies will also look for pedestrians who cross the street illegally or fail to yield to drivers who have the right of way. Bike riders will be stopped when riding on the wrong side of the road, not complying with stop signs and signals, or other violation of the same traffic laws that apply to them as drivers.

Bicycle and pedestrian fatalities are rising at an alarming rate. In 2016, 138 bicyclists and 867 pedestrians were killed on California roads. Pedestrian fatalities are up nearly 33 percent from 2012, and the number of bicyclists killed are up nearly 25 percent over the past five years.

People walking should only cross the street using crosswalks or intersections, preferably with a stop sign or signal. People on foot should also look for cars backing up and avoid darting between parked cars, make eye contact with drivers and wear bright clothing during the day and reflective materials or use a flashlight at night.

Drivers should wait for pedestrians to cross the street, avoid distractions like using a cell phone, and be courteous and patient. All bike riders are reminded to always wear a helmet; helmets are required by law for those under 18. Bicyclists must travel in the same direction of traffic and have the same requirements as any slow moving vehicle.

The Sheriff’s Department supports the new OTS public awareness campaign, “Go Safely, California.” To find out more about ways to go safely, visit gosafelyca.org.

Funding for this program is provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

DANA POINT, Ca. (March 25, 2022): – The Sheriff’s Department will take part in a bicycle and pedestrian safety enforcement operation aimed at educating bicyclists, drivers and pedestrians on traffic laws, rules and responsibilities.

On Monday, March 28, deputies will be looking for violations made by bicyclists, drivers and pedestrians that put roadway users at risk. These violations include drivers speeding, making illegal turns, failing to yield to pedestrians in crosswalks, failing to stop for signs and signals or any other dangerous violation.

Deputies will also look for pedestrians who cross the street illegally or fail to yield to drivers who have the right of way. Bike riders will be stopped when riding on the wrong side of the road, not complying with stop signs and signals, or other violation of the same traffic laws that apply to them as drivers.

Bicycle and pedestrian fatalities are rising at an alarming rate. In 2016, 138 bicyclists and 867 pedestrians were killed on California roads. Pedestrian fatalities are up nearly 33 percent from 2012, and the number of bicyclists killed are up nearly 25 percent over the past five years.

People walking should only cross the street using crosswalks or intersections, preferably with a stop sign or signal. People on foot should also look for cars backing up and avoid darting between parked cars, make eye contact with drivers and wear bright clothing during the day and reflective materials or use a flashlight at night.

Drivers should wait for pedestrians to cross the street, avoid distractions like using a cell phone, and be courteous and patient. All bike riders are reminded to always wear a helmet; helmets are required by law for those under 18. Bicyclists must travel in the same direction of traffic and have the same requirements as any slow moving vehicle.

The Sheriff’s Department supports the new OTS public awareness campaign, “Go Safely, California.” To find out more about ways to go safely, visit gosafelyca.org.

Funding for this program is provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

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LAKE FOREST, Ca. (March 24, 2022): Today, the Orange County Sheriff’s Department released a Critical Incident Video depicting the deputy-involved shooting that occurred in Lake Forest, Calif., on February 10, 2022.

The Critical Incident Video is available at the Orange County Sheriff’s Department website OCSheriff.gov/news.
In order to foster greater public trust with the community we serve, the Orange County Sheriff’s Department will publish Critical Incident Videos about incidents in which the actions of department members in the performance of their duties are likely to have a significant impact on the Department, community, citizens, or any other person, and/or incidents involving the use of deadly force or force resulting in serious physical injury.

Critical Incident Videos offer a clear and concise overview of the incident with relevant video, audio, photographs and information to give context to what occurred preceding, during and immediately after a critical incident. The videos will contain the factual circumstances as they are known at the time. No conclusions will be drawn about whether or not deputies acted in a manner consistent with our policies, and in accordance with the law, until all facts are known and the investigations are complete.

Per protocol, the investigation of the deputy-involved shooting will be handled by the Orange County District Attorney’s Office.

NEWS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

OC Sheriff Public Affairs, 714-904-7042

Man dies after fight at Dana Point pizza restaurant, suspect arrested

DANA POINT, Ca. (March 24, 2022): On the evening of March 17 at about 7 p.m., deputies were dispatched to Beach Harbor Pizza at 34473 Golden Lantern in Dana Point regarding two men engaged in a physical fight.

One of the men, Michael Terry, 38, Laguna Niguel, suffered a serious injury and was transported to the hospital. He died the following day around 10 a.m. The other involved person, described as a white man in his 30s, left the restaurant prior to deputies’ arrival. It is unclear whether the two men knew one another before the altercation.

OC Sheriff Homicide investigators have worked tirelessly since the incident to identify the man involved in the fight. Yesterday, March 23, 2022, Jack Issacson, 20, San Diego, was arrested and booked into Orange County Jail on suspicion of homicide.

Members of the public with any information that may assist investigators are asked to contact OC Sheriffs Dispatch at 949-770-6011, or anonymous tips may be submitted to OC Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-OCCS (1-800-847-6227) or online at occrimestoppers.org.

NEWS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

OC Sheriff Public Affairs, 714-904-7042 

In-custody death of inmate from Intake Release Center 

SANTA ANA, Ca. (March 19, 2022) – On Friday, March 18, 2022, an inmate housed at the Intake Release Center in Santa Ana died at the jail. 

The inmate, Ronald Garcia Lucio, Jr., 38, of Orange, was booked into jail on April 2, 2021 by the Anaheim Police Department for assault with a deadly weapon and shooting at an inhabited dwelling. 

The man was pronounced deceased at the jail shortly after he was found unresponsive in his cell on Friday evening. He was housed alone at the time, and his death does not appear to be suspicious. A final cause of death will be determined following toxicology and an independent autopsy. 

The Orange County District Attorney’s Office will investigate the in-custody death. The Orange County Sheriff’s Department will conduct an in-custody death review. No additional information will be released at this time.

NEWS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

OC Sheriff Public Affairs, 714-904-7042 

Aliso Viejo homicide, investigators seek public’s assistance 

ALISO VIEJO, Ca. (March 18, 2022): Just before midnight, deputies responded to an unknown trouble call after residents reported gunshots and an injured man near Via Jacinto and Via San Miguel in Aliso Viejo. 

Deputies arrived and located a male adult in his 20s suffering from a gunshot wound outside of a residence on Via Jacinto. He was pronounced deceased at the scene by County Fire at approximately 12:15 a.m. 

The suspect in the shooting fled the scene prior to deputies’ arrival and is outstanding. OC Sheriff’s Homicide and Gang Enforcement teams are investigating. The identity of the victim is being withheld pending official identification and next of kin notification. 

Members of the public with any information that may assist investigators are asked to contact OC Sheriffs Dispatch at 949-770-6011, or anonymous tips may be submitted to OC Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-OCCS (1-800-847-6227) or online at occrimestoppers.org.

Santa Ana, Ca. (March 17, 2022): Orange County Sheriff’s investigators have released an updated forensic rendering of a 1983 Jane Doe in an effort to identify the woman and possibly generate new leads on her homicide case.

In April 1983, children discovered a human skull in a culvert while playing in the area of Canada and Old Trabuco roads in what is now the city of Lake Forest. An excavation was performed and approximately 70 percent of a female’s human remains were discovered.

Based on preliminary anthropological analysis, it is believed Jane Doe was 18-24 years old, Black or possibly mixed-race, about 5’3” to 5’6”, with a slight build. They also determined she had a distinctive front tooth with a gold crown on the left lateral incisor. Although the official cause of death is listed as undetermined, homicide is suspected.

In 1983, Jane Doe was compared to several reported missing persons without success and eventually the case ran cold.

Investigators revisited the case in 2018 after convicted serial killer Samuel Little confessed to targeting Black females between 1970 and 2005 in multiple states. Little was a long-haul truck driver who admitted to killing 93 women, including 13 in California, over the 35-year span. Little died in 2020 in California State Prison, Los Angeles County. Despite concerted efforts by investigators, no plausible link between Jane Doe and Samuel Little could be established and the case again went cold.

The Sheriff’s Department in 2019 partnered with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children to produce a forensic rendering of Jane Doe, which used a computed tomography (CT) scan of the victim’s remains to determine facial features. The image was widely circulated, however no new information was developed.

Refusing to give up on identifying Jane Doe, Sheriff’s investigators have now partnered with forensic artist Carl Koppelman to develop an updated rendering based on evidence evaluation, which depicts Jane Doe with longer hair and the top she was believed to be wearing at the time of her death. It also includes a detailed sketch of her distinctive tooth.

Anyone who recognizes Jane Doe or may have information on her case is asked to contact Investigator Bob Taft at 714-647-7045 or email coldcase@ocsheriff.gov. Anonymous tips may be submitted to OC Crime Stoppers at 855-TIP-OCCS (855-847-6227) or at occrimestoppers.org.

MISSION VIEJO, Ca. (March 16, 2022): Yesterday at around 1 p.m., deputies were called to the 28000 block of Via Arriaga in the city of Mission Viejo regarding a deceased female in her 80s inside a residence. Deputies arrived and determined a homicide occurred.  

OC Sheriff’s Homicide investigators responded and contacted the other occupant of the residence, William Wiley, 86. Based on the interviews conducted by investigators and evidence at the scene, Wiley was booked into the Orange County Jail on suspicion of murder. Family members indicated Wiley was previously diagnosed with dementia.

Official identification of the victim is pending autopsy by the Orange County Coroner.

We do not believe there is any additional threat to public safety.

In June of 2017, A deputy found  to use prejudice/discrimination in the performance of duty.  Discipline was issued and served.

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