COVID-19 testing is being expanded at the OC Jails
SANTA ANA, Ca. (April 24, 2020) – In an effort to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 in Orange County Jails, the Orange County Sheriff’s Department (OCSD) and the OC Health Care…
In-custody death of another inmate at the O.C. Central Men’s Jail
SANTA ANA, Ca. (March 30, 2020) –At approximately 3 p.m. on March 29, an inmate previously housed at the Central Men’s Jail in Santa Ana was pronounced deceased at a…
Early release of inmates from the O.C. Jail starting due to COVID-19
SANTA ANA, Ca. (March 27, 2020): Communities across the United States are in the midst of an unprecedented public health crisis. As the novel coronavirus pandemic continues to evolve, the Orange…
Orange County Jail inmate tests positive for COVID-19
ORANGE, Ca. (March 24, 2020): An inmate in Orange County Jail has tested positive for COVID-19. The inmate, a man in his 40s, was booked into the Orange County Jail…
A DUI suspect has died at the Theo Lacy Jail
ORANGE, Ca. (March 24, 2020): An inmate housed at the Theo Lacy Facility in Orange was pronounced deceased at a local hospital the evening of March 23, 2020. The inmate,…
Inmate awaiting murder trial indicted for attempting to murder a Sheriff’s Deputy
SANTA ANA, Calif. – An inmate awaiting trial for murder and attempted murder has been indicted by the Orange County Grand Jury on charges he attempted to kill an Orange…
Last of four suspects arrested in connection to kidnapping, torture, robbery in Costa Mesa, and attempted kidnapping in Yorba Linda
COSTA MESA, Calif. – The Orange County Sheriff’s Department (OCSD) and the Costa Mesa Police Department (CMPD) have arrested the last suspect connected to two similar cases in Costa Mesa…
An inmate facing drug charges died at the Theo Lacy jail this morning
ORANGE, Ca. (February 11, 2020) –At approximately 10:40 a.m. on Feb. 11, an inmate housed at the Theo Lacy Facility in Orange was pronounced deceased at a local hospital. The…
A DUI hit and run suspect died at Theo Lacy Jail early this morning
At approximately 3 a.m. on Feb. 9, an inmate housed at the Theo Lacy Facility in Orange was pronounced deceased at a local hospital. The inmate, a 51-year old man,…
A Santa Ana man suspected of murder was killed in a fight with an O.C. jail inmate
ORANGE, Ca. (January 19, 2020) –At approximately 4 p.m. on Jan. 18, an inmate housed at the Theo Lacy Facility in Orange was pronounced deceased at a local hospital. The…
The O.C. Sheriff’s Department opens a housing unit for U.S. veterans
The Orange County Sheriff’s Department will open its first-ever housing unit for select inmates verified as U.S. veterans, which is expected to support successful transition post-release. Housing Unit for Military…
O.C. Sheriff Barnes rips a Judge’s orders regarding use of waist restraints
Statement from Sheriff Don Barnes on Recent Court Ruling Concerning Court Security On Monday Orange County Superior Court Judge Kathleen Roberts issued an order prohibiting the use of waist restraints…
Over $1.25 M worth of Fentanyl seized in an O.C. drug raid
Fentanyl seizures set to more than double for third year in a row SANTA ANA, Ca. – The Orange County Sheriff’s Department (OCSD) has seen a marked increase in seizures…
The unborn child of an O.C. inmate died on Saturday
An in-custody death of an unborn child occurred at the University of California Irvine Medical Center in Orange, CA. On July 27, 2019, a 30-year-old inmate housed at the Orange…
A 19-year-old DUI driver was arrested after crashing into the fence of an O.C. jail early today
At about 3:30 a.m. this morning, a 19-year-old crashed her car into the entrance gate of the James A. Musick jail facility, according to the O.C. Sheriff's Twitter feed. The…