On Friday, January 5, 2024, an Orange County Jail inmate housed at the Intake Release Center in Module K died at Orange County Global Medical Center, Santa Ana. The decedent is a 28-year-old Hispanic female who was sentenced and awaiting to be released from custody at the end of the month. The decedent's manner and means of death are awaiting final determination by the Orange County Coroner.
On September 14, 1974 two men off-roading on a fire road found a deceased man on the side of the trail in present-day Aliso Viejo. The man’s death was initially determined an accident due to alcohol and diazepam intoxication, and investigators worked to identify the man. John Doe’s fingerprints were...
Two Lake Elsinore teens went missing in August 1970 and were later found deceased in San Juan Capistrano. Sixteen-year-old Edwin Miller and 13-year-old Genise Rispin were last seen around 9 p.m. on Aug. 27, 1970 when they left Crane’s Lakeside Park in Lake Elsinore. It is believed that the teens...
The Southwest Operations Division provides professional and caring law enforcement services to more than 305,000 residents within our division. The seven contract cities of Aliso Viejo, Dana Point, Laguna Hills, Laguna Niguel, Laguna Woods, San Clemente, and San Juan Capistrano are all within the Southwest Operations area of responsibility. The...
The Regional Traffic Bureau is located at the Aliso Viejo Sheriff’s Station. It is comprised of sworn and professional staff members including a Sergeant, Deputy Sheriffs, Investigative Assistants, Office Specialists, and a Staff Specialist. The Traffic Bureau provides specialized traffic enforcement, as well as traffic collision analysis, DUI enforcement, towing...
Major Accident Investigation Team (M.A.I.T) responds to traffic collision scenes at the request of field officers, for the investigation of fatal or major injury, high-profile, or complex collision incidents. In addition, deputy sheriffs assigned to M.A.I.T. are increasingly being requested to provide assistance to other divisions or agencies with scene...
On Thursday, January 11, 2024, an inmate was remanded into Orange County Sheriff’s custody via bedside arraignment at the Orange County Global Medical Center. On Sunday, January 14, 2024, the inmate died while still receiving medical care and prior to being housed in the Orange County Jail. The decedent is a 34-year-old white male who was awaiting trial. The decedent's manner and means of death are awaiting final determination by the Orange County Coroner.
According to legal mandate SB978, commencing on January 1, 2020, all local law enforcement agencies, are required to “conspicuously post on their Internet Web sites all current standards, polices, practices, operation procedures, and education and training materials that would otherwise be available to the public if a request was made...
Vessel Launching Trailered vessels may be launched at the Newport Dunes Aquatic Park located at 1131 Back Bay Dr. in Newport Beach. For additional information please call (949)729-3863. Cost October - April: Monday - Thursday: $10 Friday - Sunday: $15 May - September: Monday - Thursday: $15 Friday - Sunday...
Vessel Launching Trailered vessels may be launched at the Embarcadero Marina located at 34512 Embarcadero Dr. in Dana Point. The Embarcadero Marina can accommodate almost any vessel on a trailer. The six-lane launch ramp area is available 24 hours a day / 7 days a week. For trailers or boats...
