11 transients were arrested during a cleanup at Santiago Park
The Santiago Creek area, in Santa Ana's Santiago Park, got cleaned up again on Wednesday morning, as a large scale, multi-agency initiative involving the City of Santa Ana, the City…
A tip from a hotel employee led to a Fentanyl bust in Orange
On Jan. 12, before midnight, an employee from a local hotel called the Orange Police Department to report drug paraphernalia left in a vacant room. Orange graveyard police officers were…
Sinaloa Cartel drug trafficker and money launderer sentenced to prison
A drug trafficker and money launderer for the Sinaloa Cartel was sentenced yesterday to 188 months in prison for supervising the smuggling of multi-kilogram quantities of cocaine, methamphetamine, and heroin…
A police pursuit ended in Santa Ana and the suspect had drugs and replica firearms in the vehicle
Over the weekend, a Westminster Police Officer attempted to stop a vehicle in the area of Brookhurst/McFadden. The driver failed to yield and a pursuit was initiated - terminating in…
A vehicle stop in Westminster led to a big drug bust
Over the Christmas holiday, Westminster police officers conducted a car stop for CVC violations in the area of Westminster Blvd and Newland St. Officers searched the vehicle and located over…
Court agrees with the OCDA that DUI defendants are not eligible for diversion
SANTA ANA, Calif. – In a published opinion issued Tuesday, the District Court of Appeal agreed with Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer that driving under the influence (DUI) defendants…
The Anaheim Police will conduct a DUI and Driver’s License Checkpoint tonight
ANAHEIM, Calif. (December 17, 2021) – The Anaheim Police Department Traffic Unit will be conducting a DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint Friday, December 17, 2021 near Orange Avenue and Beach Boulevard starting…
The Fountain Valley Police will target suspected drunk or high drivers during the holiday season
Fountain Valley, Calif. – This holiday season, the Fountain Valley Police Department reminds the public to celebrate the holiday season responsibly by not driving under the influence. The Fountain Valley…
The Garden Grove Police Dept. will conduct a DUI checkpoint on Saturday night
The Garden Grove Police Department will hold a DUI Checkpoint on December 18, 2021, from 2100-0300 hours at an undisclosed location within the city of Garden Grove in the County…
The SAPD will be conducting a DUI and Driver’s License Checkpoint on Friday night
The Santa Ana Police Department will be conducting a DUI / Driver’s License checkpoint on Friday, December 17th, 2021. It will begin at 7:00 PM and is scheduled to conclude…
DUI Driver sentenced to 15 years to life for murder of off-duty Costa Mesa Fire Captain
SANTA ANA, Calif. – A 28-year-old man was sentenced to 15 years to life today for hitting and killing an off-duty Costa Mesa fire captain who was riding his bicycle…
Man convicted of fatally stabbing another meth smoker at a Walmart store in Santa Ana
A jury convicted Joshua Dean Smith, a 26-year-old man, of fatally stabbed Dennis Quan Tran, a 41-year-old from Westminster, as they smoked meth behind a Walmart store in Santa Ana…
$5M reward offered for a Mexican drug dealer nicknamed Pelon
A federal court in the District of Columbia unsealed an indictment earlier this year against Juan Carlos Valencia Gonzalez, aka Pelon, Tricky Tres, O3, El 3, JP, and Pelacas. Yesterday,…
A police dog helped to make a huge drug bust in Costa Mesa
On Friday evening, a Costa Mesa Police Department motor officer observed a vehicle speeding. The officer stopped the vehicle and contacted the driver. The officer observed an open alcoholic beverage…
