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In-custody death of inmate from Central Men’s Jail

SANTA ANA, Ca. (February 9, 2021) – A 42-year-old male inmate housed at the Central Men’s Jail in Santa Ana died today at approximately 7:47 a.m. of a suspected suicide. The man was booked into the Orange County Jail by the Orange Police Department on Nov. 8, 2018, on multiple charges including attempted murder and a parole violation.

OC Sheriff’s release first Critical Incident Video

SANTA ANA, Ca. (Feb. 12, 2021): Today the Orange County Sheriff’s Department released its first Critical Incident Video. The video depicts the deputy-involved shooting that occurred in Lake Forest, Calif. on June 24, 2020.

OC Sheriff’s release Critical Incident Video

SANTA ANA, Ca. (Feb. 17, 2021): Today the Orange County Sheriff’s Department released a Critical Incident Video depicting the deputy-involved shooting that occurred in San Clemente, Calif. on September 23, 2020.

Traffic stop leads to large fentanyl seizure

A traffic stop in South Orange County resulted in the seizure of two kilograms of fentanyl powder and more than 11,000 counterfeit pharmaceutical pills suspected to also contain fentanyl.

OCSD to hold DUI checkpoint in Stanton

Stanton, Ca. (March 16, 2021) – The Orange County Sheriff’s Department will be conducting a DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint on Friday, March 19, from 7 p.m. to 3 a.m. at an undisclosed location in the city of Stanton.

In-custody death of inmate from Intake Release Center

SANTA ANA, Ca. (March 15, 2021) – A 41-year-old male inmate housed at the Intake Release Center in Santa Ana died yesterday evening at approximately 7:45 p.m. of a suspected suicide.

OCSD to hold DUI checkpoint in Laguna Niguel

Laguna Niguel, Ca. (March 30, 2021) – The Orange County Sheriff’s Department will be conducting a DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint on Friday, April 2, from 7 p.m. to 3 a.m. at an undisclosed location in the city of Laguna Niguel.

OCSD to conduct Motorcycle Safety Enforcement

Stanton, Ca. (March 19, 2021) – The Orange County Sheriff’s Department will have extra deputies out on patrol Monday, Mar. 22, in the city of Stanton looking for violations made by drivers and motorcyclists that increase the risk of crashes.

The Sheriff’s Department Working to Curb Distracted Driving

Lake Forest, Ca. (March 19, 2021) – Distracted driving is a dangerous and illegal behavior the Sheriff’s Department is working to deter drivers from doing.

The Sheriff’s Department Working to Curb Distracted Driving

Stanton, Ca. (March 20, 2021) – Distracted driving is a dangerous and illegal behavior the Sheriff’s Department is working to deter drivers from doing.