Body SANTA ANA, Ca. (January 27, 2024) – On Friday, January 26, 2024, an inmate housed at the Central Men’s Jail in Santa Ana died. The inmate was booked into jail on December 21, 2023, by the Santa Ana Police Department for rape and kidnapping. His name is being withheld pending...

Body SANTA ANA, Ca. (February 5, 2024) – On Monday, February 5, 2024, an inmate housed at the Central Men’s Jail in Santa Ana died at a local hospital. The inmate was booked into jail on February 2, 2024, by the Fullerton Police Department for possession of illegal weapons and drug...

Body SANTA ANA, Ca. (Feb. 6, 2024) – A John Doe discovered 25 years ago in a remote area of southeastern Orange County has been identified through investigative genetic genealogy. On Aug. 29, 1998, a research biologist for the Rancho Mission Viejo Company discovered what he believed to be human remains...

Body Mission Viejo , Ca. (February 8, 2024): Distracted driving is a dangerous and illegal behavior the Sheriff’s Department is working to deter drivers from doing. On Friday, February 9, deputies will focus their efforts on drivers that are talking, texting, using an app or any other action on their phone...

Body San Clemente , Ca. (February 8, 2024): Distracted driving is a dangerous and illegal behavior the Sheriff’s Department is working to deter drivers from doing. On Saturday, February 10, deputies will focus their efforts on drivers that are talking, texting, using an app or any other action on their phone...

Body Mission Viejo, Ca. (February 10, 2024): – 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, February 12, deputies will be looking for violations made by bicyclists, drivers and pedestrians...

Body San Juan Capistrano , Ca. (February 13, 2024): The Orange County Sheriff’s Department will have extra deputies out on patrol Thursday, February 15, in the city of San Juan Capistrano looking for violations made by drivers and motorcyclists that increase the risk of crashes. With nearly 900,000 registered motorcycles in...

Body Lake Forest, Ca. (February 22, 2024): The Orange County Sheriff’s Department will have extra deputies out on patrol Saturday, February 24, in the city of Lake Forest looking for violations made by drivers and motorcyclists that increase the risk of crashes.

Body Dana Point, Ca. (February 24, 2024): – 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, February 26, deputies will be looking for violations made by bicyclists, drivers and pedestrians...

Body Dana Point , Ca. (February 25, 2024): The Orange County Sheriff’s Department will have extra deputies out on patrol Tuesday, February 27, 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...