SANTA ANA, Ca. (June 17, 2021) –A 30-year-old male inmate housed at the Theo Lacy Facility in Orange died the evening of June 16, 2021 of unknown causes. 

The inmate, Andrew Curcio of Costa Mesa, was booked into Orange County Jail on June 15, 2021 by the Costa Mesa Police Department for a parole violation. He was located unresponsive in his cell around 8 p.m. on June 16, 2021 and deputies and medical staff attempted lifesaving measures. The inmate was pronounced deceased at the jail by the Orange Fire Department at approximately 8:30 p.m.

Preliminarily, there does not appear to be any suspicious circumstances.

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.  

On May, 13, 2020, deputies were involved in a Use of Force in the unincorporated area of the Laguna Coast Wilderness Park.  The Use of Force was determined to be within policy.

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On March 28, 2020, deputies were involved in a Use of Force at the Theo Lacy Facility.  The Use of Force was determined to be within policy.  

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On August 20, 2018, deputies were involved in a Use of Force in the City of San Juan Capistrano.  The case was investigated by the Orange County District Attorney's office and no criminal charges were filed.  

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On May 26, 2017, deputies were involved in a Use of Force in the City of Lake Forest and again at the Intake and Release Center.  The case was investigated by the Orange County District Attorney's office and no criminal charges were filed.  The use of force was determined to be outside of policy with policy violations addressed and discipline issued. 

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On March 12, 2016, deputies were involved in a Use of Force in the City of Yorba Linda.  The case was investigated by the Orange County District Attorney's office and no criminal charges were filed.  The use of force was determined to be within policy.

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On January 30, 2017, a deputy was involved in an officer involved shooting in the unincorporated area of Santa Ana.  The case was investigated by the Orange County District Attorney's Office and no criminal charges were filed.  The Officer Involved Shooting was determined to be within policy. 

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On May 12, 2015, deputies were involved in an officer involved shooting in the City of Rancho Santa Margarita.  The case was investigated by the Orange County District Attorney's Office and no criminal charges were filed.  Policy violations were identified and discipline issued.

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On September 24, 2013, a deputy was involved in an officer involved shooting in the City of Laguna Niguel.  The case was investigated by the Orange County District Attorney's Office and no criminal charges were filed.  The Officer Involved Shooting was determined to be within policy.

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SANTA ANA, Ca. (June 10, 2021) – The Orange County Superior Court on Thursday, June 10, ordered the dismissal of a lawsuit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union of Southern California (ACLU) seeking the release of hundreds of inmates due to COVID-19. 

An earlier ruling in the lawsuit, filed by the ACLU in June 2020, called for a 50 percent reduction in the jail population, which could have resulted in the release of more than 1,800 inmates back into the community. Many of the inmates were in pre-trial status for, or convicted of, violent crimes.  Through the combined efforts of Sheriff’s Department personnel and Correctional  Health Services staff, the Orange County Jail was able to mitigate the spread of Covid-19 while prioritizing public safety without releasing dangerous inmates.

“Navigating the pandemic presented challenges, but I am proud of the exceptional work of our personnel who continued to provide for the health and safety of inmates in our custody,” said Sheriff-Coroner Don Barnes. “Most importantly, we accomplished this work without releasing dangerous criminal offenders and compromising public safety. This ruling validates the extraordinary innovation, diligence and dedication of custody personnel and Correctional Health Services staff.”