A reminder from the OCDA that driving while high on marijuana is illegal
[embed]https://www.facebook.com/OCDATony/videos/vl.1955982777950081/1563823096996553/?type=1[/embed] ORANGE COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY NEWS RELEASE Date: October 13, 2017 MEDIA ADVISORY WHO: The Orange County District Attorney’s Office (OCDA) WHAT: Released its fourth informative video bringing public awareness to…
Over 200 marijuana plants and a honey oil lab found at a Santa Ana shopping center
An effort to evict a business Thursday led investigators to a marijuana grow operation in Santa Ana, according to the O.C. Register. Orange County sheriff’s deputies discovered a honey oil…
Costa Mesa man on bail arrested again, for drug possession and intent to sell
Costa Mesa Police Department Advisory: Man who was out on bail arrested for possession of dangerous drugs for sale Incident/DR#: 17-12257 COSTA MESA, Calif. – The Costa Mesa Police Department…
Two men arrested in Costa Mesa for felony possession of 4,000 Xanax pills
Costa Mesa Police Department Advisory: Two men arrested for felony possession of approximately 4,000 Xanax pills FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 28, 2017 Incident/DR#: 17-12960 COSTA MESA, Calif. – The Costa Mesa…
The Santa Ana City Council is finally taking action against illegal pot dispensaries
City of Santa Ana Community: Santa Ana City Council Takes Action against Illegal Marijuana Dispensaries SANTA ANA, CA – At their last council meeting, the Santa Ana City Council authorized…
SAPD detective David Prewett cleared in the fatal shooting of Steve Salgado
The Orange County District Attorney’s Office has cleared Detective David Prewett, an SAPD police officer who shot and killed Steve Salgado, an unarmed 18-year-old, who was running from members of…
Man arrested for trying to sell heroin to an undercover police officer in Costa Mesa
Costa Mesa Police Department Community: Man arrested for attempting to sell heroin to CMPD undercover officer COSTA MESA, Calif. – On Tuesday, July 25, 2017, at approximately 3:15 p.m., Costa…
A Santa Ana man died and two others passed out from a possible drug overdose this morning
The OCFA, SAPD and Orange County Sheriff's Department have responded to the Villa Del Sol apartments at the 800 block of South Fairview Street where one person has died, according…
Crash at the end of an SAPD police pursuit killed the suspect and injured his 9-year old daughter
Juan Rodriguez, a 43-year-old man from Costa Mesa, was killed and his 9-year-old daughter was critically injured in Santa Ana when their car crashed during a police pursuit this Sunday,…
Eleven McFadden Intermediate students hospitalized after they took Xanax at school
I wonder how the SAUSD's PR staff will spin this one? Apparently 11 students at McFadden Intermediate School were rushed to a local hospital today after they were found to be…
New study shows that drunk driving is still the biggest killer on our roads
NEWS RELEASE, FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 1, 2017 Contact: Becky Iannotta, MADD 202.600.2032; becky.iannotta@madd.org Drunk Driving is Still the Biggest Killer on Our Roads Drug Impaired Driving a growing problem, but still…
Orange County drug and alcohol overdose deaths are on the rise
Orange County Drug and Alcohol Overdose Deaths on the Rise The Orange County Health Care Agency (HCA) released the “Drug and Alcohol Morbidity and Mortality in Orange County” report that…