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OCSD to hold DUI checkpoint in Rancho Santa Margarita
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RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, Calif. (Jan. 28th, 2026): The Orange County Sheriff’s Department will be conducting a DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint on Friday, January 30th, from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. at an undisclosed location in the city of Rancho Santa Margarita. DUI Checkpoints are placed in locations based on collision statistics...
Man Arrested for Homicide in San Juan Capistrano
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San Juan Capistrano, Calif. (Feb. 14, 2026): On Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026, shortly after 6:30 a.m., deputies were called to the 26000 block of Laurelwood Lane in San Juan Capistrano in reference to a domestic incident. Deputies arrived and located a woman in her 60s deceased from apparent stab wounds...
In-Custody Death of an Inmate from the Theo Lacy Facility
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ORANGE, Calif. (Feb. 23, 2026) – On Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026, an inmate housed at the Theo Lacy Facility in Orange died. The 24-year-old inmate, Edson Israel Rosasmedrano, was booked by the Santa Ana Police Department on Feb. 19, 2026, for VC 10851 Vehicle Theft, PC 496d(a) Receiving a Stolen...
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On Sunday, February 1, 2026, an inmate who was housed at the Central Men’s Jail died while in custody. The decedent, Arthur Manzo, was in custody for PC 422 (Criminal Threats) and PC 417.4 (Brandishing a Firearm). The decedent’s manner and means of death are awaiting final determination following an independent autopsy and toxicology.
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On Saturday, February 7, 2026, an inmate who was housed at the Theo Lacy Facility died while in custody. The decedent, Dennis Gomez, was in custody for PC 594 (Vandalism) and PC 186.22 (Criminal Street Gang Enhancement). The decedent’s manner and means of death are awaiting final determination following an independent autopsy and toxicology.
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On Sunday, February 22, 2026, an inmate who was housed at the Theo Lacy Facility died while in custody. The decedent, Edson Israel Rosasmedrano, was in custody for VC 10851 (Vehicle Theft) PC 496c(a) (Possessing/Receiving a Stolen Vehicle) and PC 148 (Obstructing Resisting a Peace Officer). The decedent’s manner and means of death are awaiting final determination following an independent autopsy and toxicology.
OCSD to hold DUI checkpoint in Dana Point
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DANA POINT, Calif. (Feb. 25, 2026): The Orange County Sheriff’s Department will be conducting a DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint on Friday, February 27th, from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. at an undisclosed location in the city of Dana Point. DUI Checkpoints are placed in locations based on collision statistics and frequency...
In-Custody Death of an Inmate from the Central Men’s Jail
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SANTA ANA, Calif. (Feb. 2, 2026): On Sunday, February 1, 2026 , an inmate who was housed at the Central Men's Jail in Santa Ana died at a local hospital. The 77-year-old male inmate was booked by the Tustin Police Department on December 17, 2025, for PC 422 Criminal Threats...
OC Sheriff arrests suspects in distraction theft crimes
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SANTA ANA, Calif. (Feb. 4, 2026): Orange County Sheriff investigators have arrested three suspects allegedly running an ATM distraction theft operation involving multiple counties and at least a dozen victims across the state of California. North Operations investigators on Jan. 6 arrested three Romanian nationals on suspicion of multiple distraction...
