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In-Custody Death - March 20, 2023

On March 20, 2023, 47-year-old Todd Whited from Stoystown, PA who was housed at the Central Men’s Jail, Mod A-Tank 5 died at OC Global Medical Center. At the time, Whited was awaiting arraignment. At the conclusion of the Orange County District Attorney’s independent investigation, Whited’s manner of death was determined to be natural, and his cause of death was identified as a subarachnoid hemorrhage due to a ruptured intracranial aneurysm. Please click on the following link to view the full letter issued by the OCDA SKM_C750i24031418270 (orangecountyda.org).

Orange County Jail In-Custody Death Reporting

The information below is being provided in response to the passage of California Assembly Bill 2761, which took effect on January 1, 2023. We hope the information provided demonstrates our ongoing commitment to transparency.

In-custody death of inmate from the Intake Release Center

SANTA ANA, Ca. (April 14, 2023) – On Thursday, April 13, 2023, an inmate housed at the Intake Release Center in Santa Ana died at the hospital. The inmate, Brian Schaar, 37, was booked into jail on April 6, 2023, by the Orange County Sheriff’s Department for outstanding warrants. On...

OC Sheriffs investigate shooting in Stanton

Stanton, Ca. (April 16, 2023): On Saturday, 04/15/23, at 3:12 pm deputies were dispatched to the 10000 block of Fern Ave regarding a shooting. Deputies arrived and located two adult males who each suffered multiple gunshot wounds. Deputies performed life saving measures on both subjects. Both subjects were transported to...

Test In Custody Death

18-025 Sustained Dishonesty

In January of 2018, a deputy was found to be dishonest in the performance of duty. The employee was terminated in August 2018.

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18-053 Sustained Dishonesty

In March of 2018, a deputy was found to be dishonest in the performance of duty. The employee was terminated in January of 2020.

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18-054 Sustained Dishonesty

In March of 2018, a deputy was found to be dishonest in the performance of duty. The employee was terminated in August of 2019.

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Sheriff Barnes Op Ed: The failure of the Senate Public Safety Committee to keep the public safe

SANTA ANA, Ca. (April 24, 2023) – Orange County Sheriff-Coroner Don Barnes today released the following Op Ed: In 2018, I testified in support of legislation we sponsored to increase penalties for those trafficking pure fentanyl into our communities. Ironically, I was told by senators on the Public Safety Committee...

Laguna Hills Shooting Suspect Arrested

LAGUNA HILLS, Ca. (April 24, 2023) – On Saturday, April 22, 2023, at 10:07 p.m. Orange County Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched to the 25000 block of Alicia Parkway in the city of Laguna Hills reference a shooting. When deputies arrived, they located two injured males, both seventeen-years-old. Deputies provided lifesaving...