Don Barnes

The OCDA won’t file charges after a homeless man was killed by a maniacal OC Jail inmate

The OCDA announced this week that after investigating the death of a homeless man who was put in a cell…

2 years ago

The OC Sheriff promoted two executives including a new OC Central Jails Commander

SANTA ANA, Ca. (March 24, 2023): The Orange County Sheriff’s Department on March 22 promoted 23 personnel, including two Commanders…

2 years ago

Orange County bans TikTok from County employees’ devices

Orange County is following the federal government’s guidance to ban TikTok from government devices and equipment. Vice Chairman Andrew Do…

2 years ago

O.C. Clerk-Recorder Hugh Nguyen endorsed by Sheriff Don Barnes

Santa Ana (CA)--- Orange County Clerk-Recorder Hugh Nguyen announced today that he has been endorsed by Orange County Sheriff Don…

3 years ago

Review of the OC Sheriff’s Department use-of force policies finds them to be dangerous and poorly conceived

(Santa Ana, CA) — The Orange County Office of Independent Review (OIR), a government oversight body charged with ensuring transparency…

3 years ago

The OCDA reduced or dismissed charges in 67 cases due to OC Sheriff’s Department shenanigans

SANTA ANA, Calif. – The Orange County District Attorney’s Office has completed its review of the Sheriff’s Evidence Booking Audit.…

4 years ago

Former O.C. Sheriff Sandra Hutchens has passed away

SANTA ANA, Ca. (January 4, 2021): Please see the statement below from Orange County Sheriff Don Barnes. “It is with…

4 years ago

The OC Sheriff reiterates that he won’t enforce the COVID-19 orders

SANTA ANA, Ca. (December 5, 2020): Below please find a statement from Sheriff Don Barnes.  “2020 has been a difficult…

4 years ago

Two former O.C. Deputy Sheriffs plead guilty to failing to properly book evidence

SANTA ANA, Calif. – Two former Orange County Sheriff’s deputies have pleaded guilty in connection with failing to properly book…

4 years ago

Statement from O.C. Sheriff Barnes on a Deputy wearing unauthorized extremist insignia

SANTA ANA, Ca. (June 3, 2020) – We are aware of photos and video regarding an Orange County Deputy Sheriff…

4 years ago

Orange County’s dead homeless tallied in two new reports

SANTA ANA, Ca. (February 25, 2019) – The Orange County Sheriff’s Department Coroner Division publicly released two reports today concerning…

6 years ago

Orange County Sheriff Sandra Hutchens to retire at the end of her current term

Orange County Sheriff Sandra Hutchens to retire at end of current term Endorses Undersheriff Don Barnes as her successor Santa…

7 years ago

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