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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

Suspect in violent carjacking of elderly O.C. couple extradited from Florida

SANTA ANA, Calif. – A man suspected in a violent carjacking of an elderly couple in Lake Forest last year…

3 years ago

A dead man was found in a lake at Mile Square Park

At 10:45 Friday morning, an OC Parks’ ranger discovered a body in the north lake at Mile Square Park. Fountain…

3 years ago

In-custody death of an inmate at the Theo Lacy Facility

SANTA ANA, Ca. (July 2, 2021) – A 39-year-old male inmate housed at the Theo Lacy Facility in Orange died…

3 years ago

A Santa Ana man died at the O.C. Intake Release Center of a suspected suicide

SANTA ANA, Ca. (June 1, 2021) –A 32-year-old male inmate housed at the Intake Release Center in Santa Ana died…

3 years ago

DUI driver arrested in Santa Ana after a police pursuit and a collision

On Saturday, April 24, 2021 at 8:22 PM, the Orange County Sheriff’s Department and the Orange Police Department were in…

4 years ago

The OC Sheriff arrested a suspect in a string of bank robbers in four counties

ALISO VIEJO, Ca. (April 2, 2021) – Sheriff’s Department investigators arrested a man suspected of a series of recent bank…

4 years ago

Traffic stop leads to a large drug bust in Irvine

O.C. Sheriff narcotics investigators seized thousands of illicit pills, drugs, guns and cash after a traffic stop in South Orange…

4 years ago

Limited visiting at the OC Jails resumes

SANTA ANA, Ca.: The Orange County Sheriff’s Department has resumed limited visiting at the Orange County jails, as of Friday,…

4 years ago

An O.C. inmate died after a suspected suicide

SANTA ANA, Ca. (March 15, 2021) – A 41-year-old male inmate housed at the Intake Release Center in Santa Ana…

4 years ago

OC Sheriff’s Deputy charged with filing a false police report and perjury

SANTA ANA, Calif. – An Orange County Sheriff’s deputy who served as a field training officer has been charged with…

4 years ago

An inmate died at the O.C. Central Men’s Jail this morning

A 42-year-old male inmate housed at the Central Men’s Jail in Santa Ana died today at approximately 7:47 a.m. of…

4 years ago

Positive COVID-19 cases in the O.C. Jail are decreasing

SANTA ANA, Ca. (February 5, 2021): The Sheriff’s Department has seen a dramatic reduction in the number of positive COVID-19…

4 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’s Deputy convicted after stealing a credit card from a suspect

SANTA ANA, Calif. – A former Orange County Sheriff’s deputy pleaded guilty today to filing a false police report in…

4 years ago

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