An O.C. Intake Release Center inmate from Riverside died at a local hospital
#image_title SANTA ANA, Ca. (July 31, 2024) – On Tuesday, July 30, an inmate housed at the Intake Release Center in Santa Ana died at a local hospital. The 42-year-old…
Joseph Gerdvil allegedly decapitated his parents and killed their dog in San Juan Capistrano
SANTA ANA Ca, (July 10, 2024): OC Sheriff investigators are releasing additional details about yesterday’s double homicide and deputy-involved shooting in the city of San Juan Capistrano. The victims are…
O.C. deputies shot a suspect who allegedly killed an elderly couple and their dog
Yesterday, at 7:30 am O.C. Sheriff deputies responded to a domestic assault in the 32000 block of Alipaz Street in San Juan Capistrano. When they arrived they found a 77-year-old…
The OC Sheriff held a Technology Center grand opening and ribbon cutting
TUSTIN, Ca. – The Sheriff’s Department today hosted the grand opening of the new OC Sheriff’s Technology Center, which will bring three divisions under one roof for enhanced operational efficiency…
An inmate arrested by the SAPD on molestation charges died at a local hospital
On Monday, June 24, 2024, an inmate housed at the Theo Lacy Facility in Orange died at a local hospital. The 51-year-old inmate was booked into jail on February 1,…
O.C. Jane Doe homicide victim identified after over 41 years
Santa Ana, Ca.: The Orange County Sheriff’s Department has identified a Jane Doe homicide victim whose remains were recovered more than 41 years ago. In April 1983, children discovered a…
O.C. man facing Federal charges for shooting at an O.C. Sheriff helicopter
SANTA ANA, California – An Orange County man was arrested today on a federal grand jury indictment alleging he repeatedly fired a rifle at an Orange County Sheriff’s Department helicopter after…
An O.C. rideshare driver shot a suspect who was assaulting a woman in Stanton
STANTON - A 20-year-old suspect is hospitalized after a rideshare driver intervened during an assault and shot the suspect, according to the OC Sheriff. The driver, who was in the…
Suspect in a stolen car arrested by O.C. deputies after stealing from a Target store
On Monday evening, San Clemente Deputies responded to a theft in progress at a local Target store. Upon arrival, the Deputies swiftly took the suspect into custody. During their investigation,…
The OC Sheriff released new images of a woman whose body was found in 2006
May 14, 2024 – SANTA ANA, CA – Orange County Sheriff’s Department officials report that investigators have released an updated forensic rendering of a 2006 Jane Doe to help identify…
O.C. deputy seized 85 lbs. of Fentanyl pills and arrested a driver after a traffic stop
On May 8, 2024, an deputy assigned to the Orange County Sheriff's Highway Interdiction Team, pulled over a vehicle, on the 5 Freeway, for violating a California Vehicle Code, according…
OC Sheriff Commander promoted to lead their new Operations Support and Intelligence Division
SANTA ANA, Ca. – The Sheriff’s Department announced a new division that will bring together the department’s emergency communications, patrol operations and counter-terrorism efforts. Commander Charlie Walters was promoted to…
Repeat O.C. DUI driver convicted of murder for fatal head-on DUI collision
SANTA ANA, Calif. – A third-year law student who had been previously convicted of aggravated assault involving an accident he caused after drinking and driving in Arizona was found guilty…
Garden Grove man who volunteered at churches gets life in prison for repeatedly molesting a little boy
Terry Lyn Myers Terry Lyn Myers of Garden Grove, a 67-year-old man, was sentenced last Friday to 98 years to life in prison for molesting a boy from 1997 through…
Home burglary suspects caught in Tustin with help from a helicopter, drones and a K9 police dog
In recent years, many California communities have been victimized by highly sophisticated Transnational Organized Crime (TOC) crews that commit high loss residential burglaries, according to the Tustin Police Department. These…