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On November 11, 2011, a deputy was involved in an officer involved shooting 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.  The Officer Involved Shooting was determined to be within policy.

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In-custody death of inmate from Theo Lacy Facility

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SANTA ANA, Ca. (August 20, 2021) –A 25-year-old male inmate housed at the Theo Lacy Facility in Orange died today of a suspected overdose.

The inmate was booked into jail in June 2021 on a probation violation. He was found unresponsive on his bed in dormitory housing this morning. Medical attention was provided and the inmate was transferred to a local hospital. He was pronounced deceased at the hospital just after 11 a.m. Preliminarily, there are no suspicious circumstances.

The identification of the decedent is being withheld pending the notification of next of kin.

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.

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OC Sheriff’s Department encourages the public to stay safe during final stretch of summer travel season

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Santa Ana, Ca. (August 15, 2021): As friends and family plan vacations during the final days of summer, the Orange County Sheriff’s Department is reminding everyone to stay safe by always choosing a sober way to go.

No matter how you choose to celebrate the end of summer and Labor Day weekend, make sure you do so responsibly. Take the necessary precautions to protect yourself and your family by buckling up, ditching the distractions, following the speed limit, and never driving impaired.

To help keep our community safe during the busy late summer and Labor Day weekend travel season, the OC Sheriff will have additional officers on patrol Aug. 18 through Labor Day (Sept. 6) looking for drivers suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs. The increased efforts to address impaired driving are part of a national enforcement campaign, Driver Sober or Get Pulled Over.

The Orange County Sheriff’s Department will hold a DUI Checkpoint Friday, August 27, 2021 from 7 p.m. until 3 a.m. in the City of Dana Point.

“Driving impaired is risky and puts yourself and others around you in serious danger,” Sergeant Brent Jasper said. “If you are taking a road trip over the next few weeks, make good choices and drive like your closest friends and family are in the cars around you.”

Forty-five people were killed in crashes throughout California over the 2019 Labor Day holiday period, and the California Highway Patrol (CHP) made more than 1,000 arrests for driving under the influence during the 78-hour Labor Day weekend enforcement period alone.

Driving while impaired is not just from alcohol. Prescription drugs, over-the-counter medications and marijuana may also impair. If you plan on drinking or taking medications with a driving warning label, let someone who is sober drive. If you see someone driving impaired, call 9-1-1.

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

Investigators make arrests from June homicide in Stanton, weapons and drugs recovered

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SANTA ANA, Ca. (August 10, 2021) – Orange County Sheriff’s Homicide Investigators made two arrests yesterday related to a fatal shooting on June 5, 2021. The homicide occurred in the parking lot of “Mexico De Noche” in the City of Stanton. A confrontation between the suspect and victim in the parking lot led to the shooting between the hours of 2:20 a.m. and 2:30 a.m. Patrol deputies responded to the scene but were unable to locate a victim or suspects. The victim, David Hernandez 28, was later located at a local hospital, where he died.


Last week, Investigators asked for the public’s assistance in identifying a vehicle possibly associated with the shooting. The vehicle, a 2015 or newer red Jeep Wrangler/Rubicon was captured on surveillance footage fleeing the scene. After the appeal to the public, Investigators recovered the vehicle and were able to identify suspects.


Investigators served multiple search warrants throughout the Southern California area. Jose PerezOrtiz, 30, of Torrance, was arrested and charged with homicide and Valerie Aguirre, 29, of Bellflower, was arrested and charged with accessory to homicide. In addition, more than 30 firearms and seven pounds of methamphetamine were seized as a result of the search warrants.


“These arrests showcase the tireless work of the men and women of the Orange County Sheriff’s Department to bring those who commit crimes to justice,” Sheriff Don Barnes said. “The partnership between law enforcement and the community is an integral part of keeping Orange County safe. We will continue to protect our residents against those wanting to do harm.”

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