DANA POINT, Calif. (Feb. 1, 2025) On Friday, Jan. 31, 2025, at about 6:15 p.m., Orange County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to the report of a traffic collision involving two vehicles at the intersection of Golden Lantern and Stonehill Drive in Dana Point. Deputies arrived and discovered a Land Rover SUV...
On Saturday, February 1, 2025, an Orange County Jail inmate housed at the Intake Release Center in Module J died while inside custody. The decedent, 44-year-old Christopher Joseph Donnelly of Anaheim, was a white male in-custody for a probation violation. The decedent's manner and means of death are awaiting final determination by the Orange County Coroner.
What is the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA)? In September of 2003, the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) was signed into law. PREA is a federal mandate of “Zero Tolerance” to sexual assaults on a national forum. PREA is the first national law to be passed addressing sexual assault behind...
Captain Justin Chevalier serves as the Chief of Police Services for the city of San Clemente. San Clemente elected to become contract partners with the Orange County Sheriff’s Department in July 1993 for law enforcement services. San Clemente Police Services personnel includes five Sergeants, four Investigators, thirty-five patrol deputies which...
SANTA ANA, Ca. (Feb. 1, 2025) – On Saturday, February 1, 2025, an inmate housed at the Intake Release Center in Santa Ana died in jail. The 44-year-old inmate was booked into jail on July 9, 2024, by the Newport Beach Police Department for driving under the influence and a...
On Sunday, February 9, 2025, an Orange County Jail inmate housed in the Correctional Medical Services wing of a local hospital died while inside custody. The decedent, a 72-year-old Asian male was in-custody for CPC 664/187 – Attempted murder, CPC 451(a) – Arson causing great bodily injury, CPC 451(b) – Arson to inhabited structure/dwelling, and CPC 451(a)(1) – Aggravated arson with a prior. The decedent's manner and means of death are awaiting final determination by the Orange County Coroner.
ORANGE, Ca. (Feb. 10, 2025) – On Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025, an inmate housed in the Correctional Medical Services wing of a local hospital died. The 72-year-old inmate was booked into jail on Mar. 9, 2019, by the Westminster Police Department for CPC 664/187 – Attempted murder, CPC 451(a) –...
Public visiting in Orange County Jails is limited to four (4) visits for each inmate each week. One visit per day is allowed, Friday through Monday. Theo Lacy Facility In-Person Visiting Hours: Friday - Monday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Theo Lacy Scheduling Number: 714-935-6202 VISITING PROCEDURES Visiting will be...
SANTA ANA, Ca. (March 25, 2021): The Orange County Sheriff’s Department on Friday, March 26, will resume limited visiting at the Orange County jails. Due to successful COVID-19 mitigation efforts in the jails and the County of Orange being designated as a “red tier” county, the Sheriff’s Department has established visiting protocols keeping the safety of those in custody, Department personnel, and visitors a top priority.
SILVERADO CANYON, Ca. (December 14, 2021): Effective Tuesday December 14, 2021, at 11:01 a.m. an Evacuation Order (Mandatory) is issued for Silverado Canyon, Williams Canyon and Modjeska Canyon in the Bond Fire burn area due to imminent debris flows along or near the burn scar.
