Orange County District Attorney: Driver Convicted In Murder Of Off-Duty Costa Mesa Fire Captain

The driver was under the influence of narcotics at the time.

OCSD: OCSD To Conduct Motorcycle Safety Enforcement In San Juan Capistrano

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Ca. (September 8, 2021): The Orange County Sheriff's Department will have extra deputies out on patrol Saturday, Se ...

CHP's Eyes Impaired Drivers In Rancho Santa Margarita Labor Day

California Highway Patrol's Maximum Enforcement period starts Friday & ends Monday, watching for drivers influenced by alcohol and/or drugs.

OCSD: Assault Occurs In Aliso Viejo, Sheriff's Investigators Request Public's Assistance 

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300 Fire Watchers Seek To Grow Ranks In Rancho Santa Margarita

Do you love your community enough to keep watch over the wildland? Perhaps being a fire watcher is right up your alley.

OCSD: OCSD To Conduct Motorcycle Safety Enforcement In Lake Forest

LAKE FOREST, Ca. (August 24, 2021): The Orange County Sheriff's Department will have extra deputies out on patrol Friday, August 27, in ...

OCSD: In-Custody Death Of Inmate From Theo Lacy Facility

SANTA ANA, Ca. (August 20, 2021) –A 25-year-old male inmate housed at the Theo Lacy Facility in Orange died today of a suspected overdose.

Orange County District Attorney: Suspect In Violent Carjacking Of Elderly Lake Forest Couple Extradited From Florida

Michael John Wood, 42, of Jensen Beach, Florida, was arrested on June 25 and extradited to Orange County.

Rancho Santa Margarita Burglary Suspects Arrested After Pursuit

Two suspects are also thought to have participated in a series of burglaries in Laguna Hills, San Juan Capistrano & Newport Beach: COPS.

OC Sheriff's Department Encourages The Public To Stay Safe During Final Stretch Of Summer Travel Season

No matter how you choose to celebrate the end of summer and Labor Day weekend, make sure you do so responsibly.

Car Fire Closes Two Lanes On 241 Freeway

Two lanes on the toll road were closed for about an hour, California Highway Patrol said.

OCSD: OCSD To Conduct Motorcycle Safety Enforcement In San Clemente

SAN CLEMENTE, Ca. (August 10, 2021): The Orange County Sheriff's Department will have extra deputies out on patrol Friday, August 13, in ...

Orange County District Attorney: Man Charged With Child Abuse Involving Four Children In Cypress

​40-year-old accused of sexual abuse of a child, torture and abuse.

OCSD: In-Custody Death Of Inmate From Intake Release Center

At approximately 10:25 p.m. on July 31, an inmate at the Intake Release Center was pronounced deceased.

OCSD: OCSD To Conduct Motorcycle Safety Enforcement In San Juan Capistrano

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Ca. (August 5, 2021): The Orange County Sheriff's Department will have extra deputies out on patrol Saturday, Augus ...

OCSD: OCSD To Conduct Motorcycle Safety Enforcement In Mission Viejo

MISSION VIEJO, Ca. (August 5, 2021): The Orange County Sheriff's Department will have extra deputies out on patrol Friday, August 6, in ...

Orange County District Attorney Report Officer-Involved Shooting

The relevant video/audio evidence is available on the OCDA webpage.

Fire Displaces Family, Snake, In Yorba Linda

A family of three and their pet snake was displaced overnight when a Yorba Linda garage caught fire.

OCSD To Conduct Motorcycle Safety Enforcement In San Clemente

With nearly 900,000 registered motorcycles in the state, many roads users are going places without the same protections as drivers.

OCSD: OCSD To Conduct Motorcycle Safety Enforcement In San Juan Capistrano

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Ca. (JULY 21, 2021): The Orange County Sheriff's Department will have extra deputies out on patrol Saturday, July 2 ...

OCSD: OC Sheriff's Department Informs Public How To “Know Your Limit”

COSTA MESA, Ca. (July 20, 2021): On Friday, July 23, the Orange County Sheriff's Department will have deputies at the Orange County Fair ...

Investigative Genetic Genealogy Solve 1976 Rape, Murder Of 19-year-old Garden Grove Nursing Students In Orange County

Her body was found eight days later inside her car about 2 ½ miles from her apartment.

Man Charged In Fireworks Explosion That Left Brothers, 4 And 8, With Burned Corneas In Orange County

Several other children and adults suffered burns to their faces and scalps as a result of the explosion.

63-Year-Old Real Estate Developer Charged With Raping Unconscious Teenager While Vacationing In Laguna Beach

Texas man facing additional sexual battery charges involving second 16-year-old girl he brought to Orange County.

Orange County District Attorney Issues Custodial Death Report

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District Attorney Todd Spitzer Slams California Department Of Corrections And Rehabilitation In Orange County

Fire Camp allows violent inmates to shorten sentence by as much as 60 percent and have convictions erased from their record.

Orange Mass Shooting Suspect Aminadab Gonzalez Set To Make First Court Appearance Thursday

Gonzalez is charged with four counts of murder, two counts of attempted murder of a police officer and one count of attempted murder.

Hit And Run Suspect Shoots Witness In South Orange County: OCSD

A hit and run suspect, who shot a witness, was arrested following a manhunt involving deputies from Rancho Santa Margarita.

Authorities Asking For Public’s Help In Finding Suspects On 6-Year-Old’s Murder In Orange County

The incidents would have occurred between December 2020 and June 2021.

Repeat Drunk Driver Convicted Of Killing 77 Year-Old Grandmother, Seriously Injuring Her Boyfriend In Orange County

The jury deliberated for less than two hours before returning guilty verdicts on all counts.

Repeat Drunk Driver Convicted Of Killing 77 Year-Old Grandmother, Seriously Injuring Her Boyfriend In Orange County

Senior Deputy District Attorney Dan Feldman of the Homicide Unit is prosecuting this case.

Two Men Charged With Kidnapping, Sexually Assaulting A Woman Walking Home In Huntington

The woman flagged down a passing motorist after her attackers threw her out of the vehicle on Pacific Coast Highway.

Garden Grove Police Officer Charged With Battering, Threatening Homeless People While On Duty In Orange County

Both incidents were captured on body worn cameras.

Inmates Stay Jailed In Orange County As Judge Dismisses ACLU Case

Orange County Superior Court has dismissed a suit seeking the release of hundreds of inmates during the coronavirus pandemic.

Costa Mesa Couple Charged In Murder Of 6-Year-Old Aiden Leos During Road Rage Incident On 55 Freeway In Orange County

Senior Deputy District Attorney Whitney Bokosky of the Homicide Unit is prosecuting this case.

Rancho Santa Margarita Chiropractor Found Guilty Of Fraud

The Dana Point resident and former Rancho Santa Margarita chiropractor was found defrauding Aetna and Anthem health care.

Judge Rejects UCI Law School Frivolous Lawsuit,Rules OCDA DNA Database Is Authorized By Law In Orange County

The OCDA DNA program protects the public, prevents additional victimization, and provides individuals with a path out of criminal justice.

​Supervisor Don Wagner, District Attorney Todd Spitzer And Leos Family Continue Hunt To Put 6-Year-Old Aiden Leos’ Killer Behind Bars

Mario Marovic, the owner of Lounge Group, has also pledged money towards putting the suspects behind bars.

Orange County District Attorney Todd SpitzerJoins 43 Elected District Attorneys In Filing Lawsuit

By invoking an emergency, the traditional regulatory scheme and transparent public comment period was bypassed.

Rancho Santa Margarita CHP Cracking Down For Memorial Day Weekend

Last year during Memorial Day weekend, 78 percent of Californians who were killed in a crash were not wearing a seatbelt, according to CHP.