In January of 2018, deputies were involved in an officer involved shooting in the City of Lake Forest. 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.
In December of 2016 , a deputy was involved in an officer involved shooting in the City of Dana Point. 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.
In August of 2015, deputies were involved in an officer involved shooting in San Diego County. The case was investigated by the Orange County District Attorney's Office and the San Diego County District Attorney's Office and no criminal charges were filed. The Officer Involved Shooting was determined to be within policy.
In August of 2013, a deputy was involved in an officer involved shooting 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 Officer Involved Shooting was determined to be within policy.
In February of 2013, a deputy was involved in an officer involved shooting in the City of Stanton. The case was investigated by the Orange County District Attorney's Office and no criminal charges were filed.
In June of 2012, a deputy was involved in an Officer Involved Shooting in the City of San Juan Capistrano. No injuries resulted from the OIS. The case was investigated by the Orange County District Attorney's office and no criminal charges were filed.
In December of 2011, a deputy was involved in an officer involved shooting in the City of Lake Forest. 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.
SANTA ANA, Ca. (October 21, 2021): The Orange County Sheriff’s Department will roll out a traffic services program to deter dangerous and illegal driving behaviors that increase the risk of crashes in the community.
“Impairment, speeding and other dangerous driving behaviors jeopardize the safety of other people on the road,” Sergeant Brent Jasper said. “This funding allows us to provide necessary traffic enforcement measures with the goal of reducing serious injury and fatal crashes on our roads."
The grant will pay for additional enforcement measures, including:
DUI checkpoints and patrols specifically focused on suspected impaired drivers.
Enforcement operations focused on suspected distracted drivers in violation of California’s hands-free cell phone law.
Bicycle and pedestrian safety enforcement operations focused on driver behaviors that put vulnerable road users at risk.
Enforcement operations focused on top violations that cause crashes: speeding, failure to yield, stop sign and/or red-light running, and improper turning or lane changes.
Community education presentations on traffic safety issues such as distracted driving, DUI, speeding, and bicycle and pedestrian safety.
Collaborative enforcement efforts with neighboring agencies.
Officer training and/or recertification: Standard Field Sobriety Test (SFST), Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement (ARIDE) and Drug Recognition Expert (DRE).
The grant program will run through September 2022.
Funding for this program was provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
SANTA ANA, Ca. (October 20, 2021) – On Wednesday, October 20, 2021, aninmate housed at the Theo Lacy Facility in Orange died of a suspected overdose.
The inmate was booked into jail on October 18, 2021, on a parole violation. In the early morning, he was found unresponsive in his cell. Medical attention was provided by deputies and corrections medical staff. The inmate was pronounced deceased by paramedics at the Theo Lacy Facility. Preliminarily, there are no suspicious circumstances.
The decedent was identified as Ryan Forney, 32, of Anaheim.
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.
SANTA ANA, Ca. (October 15, 2021) – Orange County Sheriff’s Homicide investigators made two arrests yesterday related to a 2019 homicide in the city of Stanton. On March 8, 2019, deputies responded to the 12000 block of Leafwood Street regarding a suspicious vehicle. After further investigation, deputies discovered a deceased male adult in the trunk of the vehicle. The victim was later identified as Jeffrey Cheng, 31, a resident from the city of Irvine.
On Thursday, October 14, 2021, OC Sheriff’s Homicide investigators executed warrants in Marina del Rey and Oklahoma City related to the March 2019 homicide. Two suspects were arrested without incident. Three firearms, approximately 1,000 fentanyl pills and 5,000 methamphetamine pills were also seized as a result of the warrants. The estimated street value of the fentanyl pills is approximately $30,000.
Jonathan Ho, 32, of Marina del Rey, was booked into OC jail for possession of metal knuckles and drug related charges. Nicholas Nguyen, 27, of Oklahoma City, is charged with conspiracy to commit murder and is awaiting extradition. The motive for the crime and the relationship between the victim and suspects remain part of the ongoing investigation.
The Oklahoma City Police Department and the United States Marshals Office assisted investigators.
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