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Freelance photographer arrested on suspicion of felony sex charges

STANTON, Calif. (Dec. 11, 2025): On Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025, Orange County Sheriff’s Department Special Victims Detail (SVD) investigators arrested Steven Jourdan Castro, 29, of Chino Hills, following allegations he engaged in inappropriate communication with a minor female between September and November 2025. In November 2025, SVD investigators were contacted...

OCSD to hold DUI checkpoint in Stanton

Stanton, Calif. (Dec. 19, 2025): The Orange County Sheriff’s Department will be conducting a DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint on Friday, Dec. 19, from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. at an undisclosed location in the city of Stanton. DUI Checkpoints are placed in locations based on collision statistics and frequency of DUI...

Orange County Sheriff’s Department Awarded DUID Testing and Training Grant

SANTA ANA, Calif. (Dec. 17, 2025): The Orange County Sheriff’s Department – OC Crime Lab has been awarded a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) for training and enhanced drug-impaired driving testing. The Orange County Sheriff’s Department will use the nearly $160,000 in funding to facilitate the...

16-083 Use-of-Force

In May of 2016, deputies were involved in a use of force at the Central Men's Jail in Santa Ana. The use of force was determined to be outside policy, and other violations were identified as well. All the violations were addressed and discipline was issued.

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23-026059 Use-of-Force

In July of 2023, a deputy was involved in a use of force while on uniformed patrol in the city of San Clemente. The use of force and actions done during the incident were determined to be outside of policy. The violations were addressed and discipline was issued.

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18-030260 Use-of-Force

In July of 2018, a deputy was involved in a use of force at the Theo Lacy Facility. The use of force was determined to be outside of policy with policy violations being addressed and discipline issued.

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Villa Park

Captain Matt Timmins serves as the Chief of Police Services for the city of Villa Park. The Sheriff's Department has provided police protection to Villa Park since long before its incorporation. The City contracts with the Sheriff's Department enforcement, traffic and criminal investigations. Villa Park has one of the lowest...

North Patrol

Captain Matt Timmins serves as the Chief of Police Services for the North Patrol Bureau. North Patrol provides police services for the more than 70,000 residents of unincorporated Orange County. Dozens of unincorporated county islands are located in Anaheim, Costa Mesa, Brea, Garden Grove, Orange, Santa Ana, Tustin, La Mirada...

Gymnastics coach arrested on suspicion of felony sex charges

YORBA LINDA, Calif. (Dec. 24, 2025) On Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2025, Orange County Sheriff’s Department Special Victims Detail (SVD) investigators arrested Jacob Alexander Demmin, 25, of Yorba Linda, following allegations he groomed and had an inappropriate sexual relationship with a minor female. In Dec. 2025, Special Victims Detail (SVD) investigators...

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

LAGUNA NIGUEL, Calif. (Jan. 7, 2026): – On Jan. 9, 2026, 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...