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Investigators seek new leads in 1983 cold case

SANTA ANA, Ca. (Feb. 20, 2025): Orange County Sheriff’s investigators are seeking information after uncovering new leads in the homicide of Maritza Glean Grimmett. Maritza, long-referred to as Jane Doe, was positively identified in March 2024, reinvigorating investigative efforts to solve her decades-old homicide. Investigators have identified two persons of...

In-custody Death of an Inmate from the Intake Release Center

SANTA ANA, Ca. (Feb. 21, 2025) – On Friday, Feb. 21, 2025, an inmate who was housed at the Intake Release Center in Santa Ana died at a local hospital. The inmate, Juan Vasquez Pulido, 38, no known residence, was booked into jail on Feb. 5, 2025, by the Anaheim...

OCSD to conduct Motorcycle Safety Enforcement in Dana Point

Dana Point, Ca. (Mar. 5, 2025): The Orange County Sheriff’s Department will have extra deputies out on patrol Friday, March 7, in the city of Dana Point looking for violations made by drivers and motorcyclists that increase the risk of crashes. With nearly 900,000 registered motorcycles in the state, many...

Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Enforcement Operation Planned for Mission Viejo

MISSION VIEJO, Ca. (Mar. 5, 2025): – 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. On Friday, March 7, deputies will be looking for violations made by bicyclists, drivers and pedestrians...

OCSD to conduct Motorcycle Safety Enforcement in San Clemente

SAN CLEMENTE, Ca. (Mar. 6, 2025): The Orange County Sheriff’s Department will have extra deputies out on patrol Saturday, March 8, in the city of San Clemente looking for violations made by drivers and motorcyclists that increase the risk of crashes. With nearly 900,000 registered motorcycles in the state, many...

OCSD to hold DUI checkpoint in Lake Forest

Lake Forest, Ca. (Mar. 12, 2025): The Orange County Sheriff’s Department will be conducting a DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint on Friday, Mar. 14, from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. at an undisclosed location in the city of Lake Forest. DUI Checkpoints are placed in locations based on collision statistics and frequency...

Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Enforcement Operation Planned for Stanton

STANTON, Ca. (Mar. 12, 2025): – 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. On Friday, March 14, deputies will be looking for violations made by bicyclists, drivers and pedestrians that...

OC Sheriff promotes Assistant Sheriff, Commander

SANTA ANA, Ca. (March 21, 2025): The Orange County Sheriff’s Department today promoted seven personnel, including an assistant sheriff and a commander. Assistant Sheriff Nate Wilson was selected to oversee the Department’s Custody Operations Command. He will lead initiatives to continue providing safe and secure facilities for incarcerated persons; including...

Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Enforcement Operation Planned for San Clemente

SAN CLEMENTE, Ca. (Mar. 22, 2025): – 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. On Monday, March 24, deputies will be looking for violations made by bicyclists, drivers and pedestrians...

Sheriff’s Department Working to Curb Distracted Driving in Yorba Linda

YORBA LINDA, Ca. (Mar. 24, 2025): Distracted driving is a dangerous and illegal behavior the Sheriff’s Department is working to deter drivers from doing. On Wednesday, March 26, deputies will focus their efforts on drivers that are talking, texting, using an app or any other action on their phone that...