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The Orange County Sheriff’s Department Reminds Drivers to Keep the Final Days of Summer Fun, Not Fatal

Costa Mesa, Calif. – (Aug 11th, 2025): On Aug 13th, 2025, the Orange County Sheriff’s Department will visit The Orange County Fair Grounds to educate Fairgoers on the importance of monitoring how much they drink and to “know your limit.” The “Know Your Limit” campaign will be from 5:00 pm...

In-Custody Death of an Inmate from the Theo Lacy Facility

ORANGE, Calif. (Aug. 12, 2025) – On Tuesday, August 12, 2025, an inmate who was housed at the Theo Lacy Facility in Orange died. The 60-year-old inmate, David N. Alcazar, was booked by the Huntington Beach Police Department on August 9, 2025, for PC 422 Criminal Threats, PC 646.9(a) Stalking...

Orange County Sheriff’s Investigators Seek Additional Victims After Arrest

Dana Point, Calif. (Aug. 13, 2025): On Wednesday, Aug. 13th, 2025, Orange County Sheriff’s Department Special Victim’s Detail (SVD) investigators arrested Michael Joseph Duran, 44, Aliso Viejo, following allegations he had a sexual relationship with a minor female between 2024-2025. In Aug. 2025, SVD investigators were contacted by a mandated...

Homicide Investigators Arrest Suspects

Unincorporated Anaheim, Calif. (Aug. 14, 2025): Orange County Sheriff’s Department investigators have arrested four suspects on suspicion of killing a 48-year-old male. On Sunday, June 22, 2025, at around 12:57 a.m., deputies responded to the 8000 block of Katella Ave. in unincorporated Anaheim near 99 Bottles & Cocktails following a...

Orange County Sheriff’s Department Visit Mission Viejo to Educate the Public on How to “Know Your Limit”

Mission Viejo, Calif. – (Aug. 28, 2025): On Aug. 30th, 2025, the Orange County Sheriff’s Department will visit Mission Viejo to educate Fairgoers on the importance of monitoring how much they drink and to “know your limit.” The “Know Your Limit” campaign will be from 5:00pm to 11:00 p.m. Lake...

ABC awards $75,000 grant to OC Sheriff to fight alcohol-related harm

SANTA ANA, Calif. (Aug. 29, 2025): The Orange County Sheriff’s Department recently was awarded a $ 75,000 grant from the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) to reduce alcohol-related harm in the community. The funds will be used to help prevent alcoholic beverage sales to minors and obviously intoxicated...

Investigators arrest Alabama man on suspicion of criminal threats

Unincorporated Silverado, Calif. (Sept. 2, 2025): Orange County Sheriff’s Department North Operations investigators have arrested a man on suspicion of making criminal threats. On Thursday, Aug. 28, Sheriff’s Department personnel were contacted regarding suspicious, threatening emails sent to St. Michael’s Abbey in Silverado Canyon. They learned that the suspect (Joshua...

OC Sheriff Traffic Safety Operation in Lake Forest

Lake Forest, Calif. (Aug.10, 2025): The Orange County Sheriff’s Department (OC Sheriff) will conduct a traffic safety operation on Friday, August 12, in the City of Lake Forest focused on the most dangerous driver behaviors that put the safety of people biking or walking at risk. These violations include speeding...

Orange County Sheriff’s Department Focuses on the Dangers of Distracted Driving

Laguna Hills, Calif. (Aug. 2, 2025): On August 4, 2025 , the Orange County Sheriff’s Department will conduct an enforcement operation focused on drivers suspected of violating the hands-free cell phone law. Under current law, drivers are not allowed to hold a phone or electronic communications device while operating a...

Orange County Sheriff’s Department Focuses on the Dangers of Distracted Driving

Laguna Niguel, Calif. (Aug. 23, 2025) – On August 25, 2025, the Orange County Sheriff’s will conduct an enforcement operation focused on drivers suspected of violating the hands-free cell phone law. Under current law, drivers are not allowed to hold a phone or electronic communications device while operating a vehicle...