Man with restraining order arrested for murder in Garden Grove
On Wednesday, 1/7/2026 just before 8 p.m., the Garden Grove Police Department's dispatch received a call from the Santa Ana Police Department to check the welfare of a female at…
An O.C. third striker got 25 years to life in prison for brutally attacking his wife
SANTA ANA – A convicted child m*lester third-striker who has spent nearly 40 years in prison for committing heinous acts of violence, including slitting his girlfriend’s throat and stabbing her…
A domestic violence suspect was arrested at an O.C. hotel
Police officers recently responded to a disturbance at a local hotel after an employee overheard two guests arguing, according to the Fountain Valley Police Department. The investigation revealed the couple’s…
Westminster husband arrested for allegedly murdering his wife
WESTMINSTER, Calif. - On November 8, 2025, at approximately 8:00 p.m., Westminster police officers responded to a residence near the intersection of Sinclair Avenue and Sorbonne in the City of Westminster…
A former O.C. judge got 35 years to life in prison for fatally shooting his wife
SANTA ANA, Calif. – An Orange County Superior Court judge has been sentenced to 35 years to life for shooting his 65-year-old wife to death in their Anaheim Hills home…
Domestic violence suspect with felony warrants fatally shot by an O.C. deputy
Lake Forest, Calif. (Aug. 9, 2025): On Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025, a deputy-involved shooting occurred in a commercial parking lot in Lake Forest, according to the O.C. Sheriff's Department. On…
Santa Ana woman gets 16 years to life for fatally stabbing her husband on his birthday
Michelle Gutierrez, a 36-year-old Santa Ana woman, is heading to state prison for the next 16 years to life after being sentenced on Friday, Aug. 8, for fatally stabbing her…
SAPD police officers fatally shot a family’s dog while responding to a domestic call
Some of the most dangerous work that police officers do is responding to domestic calls. In one such call last week SAPD police officers were surprised when a 3-year-old Belgian…
O.C. police shooting may have been a suicide by cop attempt
A police officer-involved shooting is under investigation in Huntington Beach. On Thursday, July 31, 2025, at approximately 7:00 p.m., police officers responded to the 18000 block of Mora Kai regarding…
An O.C. man was arrested after a family member died in a fatal shooting
On Monday, July 14th, 2025, at 1:53 p.m., police officers were dispatched to the 13100 Block of Yockey St., in Garden Grove, regarding a suspected shooting that just occurred, according…
O.C. probationer busted for DUI, drugs after passing out at wheel
Police officers recently responded to a report of a driver passed out behind the wheel near Brookhurst and Warner, according to the Fountain Valley Police Department. The driver was ultimately…
Santa Ana man who attacked his own baby gets only 9 years in prison
Jonathan Reyes, a 28-year-old man convicted of fracturing the skull of his 2-week-old son in Santa Ana more than four years ago, in 2019, has been sentenced to 9 years…
North O.C. man arrested after stabbing himself during police standoff following family assault
Today at approximately 9:52 a.m. at the 400 block of Maravilla Lane, police officers responded to a call regarding a family disturbance, according to the Brea Police Department. Police officers…
Repeat O.C. domestic abuser found guilty of violently fatally stabbing his girlfriend
Craig James Charron, a 39-year-old Air Force veteran, has been found guilty of violently and fatally stabbing his girlfriend, Laura Sardinha, 25, at their Huntington Beach apartment in September 2020.…
Riverside deputies arrested a domestic violence and carjacking suspect who was returned to Costa Mesa
On Sunday, while looking into a domestic violence and carjacking incident that had occurred a day prior, a police officer obtained an arrest warrant on the suspect and issued an…