Body SANTA ANA, Ca. (Feb. 3, 2020) – In the second year of implementing California Senate Bill 54 (SB 54), which limits how local law enforcement makes notifications to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), the Sheriff’s Department has seen a 38% increase in the number of individuals with ICE detainers...

Body SANTA ANA, Ca. (June 3, 2020) – We are aware of photos and video regarding an Orange County Deputy Sheriff wearing patches on his uniform that are associated with extremist groups. These symbols are not department-approved and are prohibited by policy, and contradict the values of the Sheriff’s Department. First...

Body SANTA ANA, Ca. (March 9, 2020): A team of Orange County Sheriff’s Department personnel will be recognized by the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) for their investigative work on the 2018 murder of 19-year-old Blaze Bernstein. View PDF

Body SANTA ANA, Ca. (Feb. 13, 2018) - Investigators from the Orange County Sheriff’s Department Economic Crimes Unit, in conjunction with the United States Secret Service, have arrested Daniel Lee Case on suspicion of running a forced sale fraud scheme at multiple business resulting in an estimated multi-million dollar loss. View...

Body STANTON, Ca. (Sept. 4, 2020) – The Sheriff’s Department will take part in a bicycle and pedestrian safety enforcement operation aimed at educating bicyclists, drivers and pedestrians on traffic laws, rules and responsibilities. View PDF

Body ALISO VIEJO, Calif. (Sept. 18, 2019) – Orange County Sheriff’s investigators are seeking the public’s help to identify suspect(s) involved in separate child annoyance incidents during the last week. View PDF

Body SANTA ANA, Ca. (May 1, 2020): While shelter-in-place orders are in effect, we understand many residents need to run errands or go outside to exercise. View PDF

Body DANA POINT, Ca. (Dec. 3, 2019) – Distracted driving is a dangerous and illegal behavior the Sheriff’s Department is working to deter drivers from doing. On Wednesday, Dec. 4, deputies will focus their efforts on drivers that are talking, texting, using an app or any other action on their phone...

Body SANTA ANA, Ca. (May 2, 2018) - Attorney General Xavier Becerra and Orange County Sheriff Sandra Hutchens today announced the arrest of 85 individuals; seizure of 36 firearms, including assault weapons; seizure of 14 pounds of methamphetamine and 3 pounds of heroin; and the recovery of 2 stolen vehicles, as...

Body SAN CLEMENTE, Ca. (January 15, 2020) – Distracted driving is a dangerous and illegal behavior the Sheriff’s Department is working to deter drivers from doing. View PDF