Search | Orange County California - Sheriff's Department

In-custody death of inmate from Theo Lacy Facility

ORANGE, Ca. (March 8, 2022) – On Monday, March 7, 2022, an inmate housed at the Theo Lacy Facility in Orange died of unknown causes.

In-custody death of inmate from Central Men’s Jail

SANTA ANA, Ca. (March 8, 2022) – On Tuesday, March 8, 2022, an inmate housed at the Central Men’s Jail in Santa Ana died at the hospital.

DUI Checkpoint in Ranch Santa Margarita

RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, Ca. (March 9, 2022): The Orange County Sheriff’s Department will be conducting a DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint on Friday, March 11, from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. at an undisclosed location in the city of Rancho Santa Margarita. DUI Checkpoints are placed in locations based on collision statistics...

Church Volunteer Suspected of Sexual Assault

SANTA ANA, Ca. (March 9, 2022): On Wednesday, March 2, members of the Orange County Sheriff’s Department Special Victims Detail arrested Terry Lyn Myers, 65, of Garden Grove, for felony aggravated sexual assault. He is currently in custody at the Orange County Jail.

04-117657 OIS

In June of 2004, Deputies were involved in a Deputy Involved Shooting in the unincorporated Black Star Canyon area. The case was investigated by the Orange County District Attorney's Office and no criminal charges were filed. The Deputy Involved Shooting was determined to be within policy.

https://cpraazlrshotprod1.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/cpraprod1/Mediazip/OIS/OIS.04-117657.zip

Please note that due to the size of the files, and depending on download speeds, it could take several minutes for the files to open.

08-006569 OIS

In January 2008, Deputies were involved in a Deputy Involved Shooting in the unincorporated Rossmoor area. The case was investigated by the Orange County District Attorney's Office and no criminal charges were filed. The Deputy Involved Shooting was determined to be within policy.

https://cpraazlrshotprod1.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/cpraprod1/Mediazip/OIS/OIS.08-006569.zip

Please note that due to the size of the files, and depending on download speeds, it could take several minutes for the files to open.

18-034 Sustained Dishonesty

In July of 2019, A deputy was found to be dishonest in the performance of duty. The employee was terminated in December 2019. The employee was awarded his job back through arbitration in December 2021.

https://cpraazlrshotprod1.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/cpraprod1/Mediazip/SF-Dishonesty/Sustained%20Finding%20of%20Dishonesty.18-034.zip

Please note that due to the size of the files, and depending on download speeds, it could take several minutes for the files to open.

17-015 Sustained Prejudice/Discrimination

In June of 2017, A deputy found to use prejudice/discrimination in the performance of duty. Discipline was issued and served.

https://cpraazlrshotprod1.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/cpraprod1/Mediazip/SF-Prejudice%20or%20Discrimination/Sustained%20Finding%20of%20Prejudice%20or%20Discrimination.17-015.zip

Please note that due to the size of the files, and depending on download speeds, it could take several minutes for the files to open.

Man arrested for homicide in Mission Viejo

MISSION VIEJO, Ca. (March 16, 2022): Yesterday at around 1 p.m., deputies were called to the 28000 block of Via Arriaga in the city of Mission Viejo regarding a deceased female in her 80s inside a residence.

Investigators release new forensic rendering to identify 1983 Jane Doe

Santa Ana, Ca. (March 17, 2022): Orange County Sheriff’s investigators have released an updated forensic rendering of a 1983 Jane Doe in an effort to identify the woman and possibly generate new leads on her homicide case.