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…
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…
The OCDA receives $1.9M in grants to combat DUIs
SANTA ANA, Calif. - The Orange County District Attorney’s Office (OCDA) is proud to announce that it has been chosen by the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) to continue…
Five people were possibly overcome by Fentanyl at a park in Westminster
The Westminster Police Department received a call about an unconscious person near a public restroom at Sigler Park, located in Westminster, on Saturday, Nov. 13, at about 6 p.m. But…
The Anaheim Police will conduct a DUI and Driver’s License Checkpoint this Friday night
ANAHEIM, Calif. (November 10, 2021) – The Anaheim Police Department Traffic Unit will be conducting a DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint Friday, November 12, 2021 near Lincoln Avenue and Monterey Street starting…
O.C. drug dealers can now face murder charges when someone dies from fentanyl poisoning
SANTA ANA, Calif. – Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer announced today his prosecutors will now be able to charge convicted drug dealers with murder if they manufacture or sell…