An inmate facing drug charges died at the Theo Lacy Facility
ORANGE, Ca. (September 25, 2024) – On Tuesday, September 24, 2024, an inmate housed at the Theo Lacy Facility in Orange died. 48-year-old Jason Castillo of Anaheim was booked into…
Former Santa Ana Jail employee facing felony charges for altering jail records after an inmate suicide
SANTA ANA, Calif. – A Santa Ana corrections officer has been charged with several felonies for falsifying jail logs to cover up the fact that he failed to perform required…
O.C. man arrested with the help of four law enforcement agencies after attacking officers
Seal Beach, CA — On Tuesday, September 3, 2024, at approximately 8:48 AM, police officers responded to a call for service regarding a suspicious individual reported to be "banging on…
Suspect arrested in Anaheim after several Orange County bank robberies
Mission Viejo, Ca.: On Friday, August 23, 2024, Orange County Sheriff’s deputies arrested Che Lewis, 30, of Mission Viejo in connection with several bank robberies. Lewis was arrested prior to…
South O.C. catalytic converter thieves nabbed while driving a vehicle with no license plates
Last night, O.C. Sheriff deputies conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle with no license plates. Memo to criminals - don't drive around with vehicles that lack license plates! During…
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…