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.

Woman Terrorized In Irvine Home Invasion Robbery, Suspects Sought

The woman was alone in the home and just finished showering when two men forced their way in by shattering a rear sliding door, police say.

Driver Pleads Guilty To Attacking Deputy In Lake Forest

A suspect was sentenced to time served, a first-offender alcohol program after the January attack of an Orange County Sheriff's Deputy.

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 Lake Forest.

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.

Details Emerge From Prosecutors On Killing Of 6-Year-Old, Aiden Leos, On Orange County Freeway

A man and woman are scheduled to be arraigned Friday for killing a six-year-old boy in road-rage shooting on the Costa Mesa.

Felon Charged With DUI Murder In 5 Freeway Crash

Prosecutors allege a 33-year-old felon was driving under the influence when he caused a crash that killed an 18-year-old woman in Irvine.

Irvine Family's Cat Dies In Cargo Area Of Plane During International Flight

The family said Qatar Airlines refused to turn on the air conditioning on their connecting flight to Jordan.

Missing Irvine Man Located In Orange, Officials Say

The Irvine man who walked away from his home late Monday in the Ridge Valley area was found in the city of Orange, police say.

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.

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.

Bomb Threat At Lake Forest Fast-Food Restaurant Resolved

OCSD responded to El Toro Road and Avenida De La Carlota Thursday when a bomb threat was reported.

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.

Lake Forest, 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.

Lake Forest Test Drive Gone Horribly Wrong: Cops

One driver, suspected of felony DUI, ran a red light and collided with another car out on a test drive.

Guilty Plea In Chatham Apartment Complex Arson Fire

A 61-year-old Tustin man set a five-alarm blaze at a Tustin apartment building that displaced about 100 residents and caused $8m in damages.

Husband Charged With Attempted Murder, Child Endangerment For Trying To Kill Estranged Wife At Child’s Flag Football Game

Deputy District Attorney Diana King of the Family Protection Unit is prosecuting this case.

3 Rescued From I-5 Rollover Crash At Alton Parkway Wednesday

Orange County Fire Authority rescued three people in an overturned car on the I-5 Freeway Wednesday night.

Orange County District Attorney Spitzer Issues Statement

'The employee chose to submit his resignation the same day after being placed on Administrative Leave.'

Irvine Man Indicted For Using PPP Loans On Vacations, Exotic Cars

An Irvine man allegedly used the PPP program to buy luxury vehicles, take lavish vacations, and pay his personal expenses.

OC Convicted Spousal Abuser Arrested For Killing Wife: Report

He was ordered to participate in a batterer's treatment program in November. On Tuesday called the Irvine Police, saying he killed his wife.

Orange County District Attorney's Office Provides Ongoing Victim Support To Families Impacted By Mass Shooting In Orange

From the very beginning, the Orange County District Attorney’s Office has offered to meet with the families when they are ready to do so.

Pre-Trial Begins For Lake Forest Man Accused In Laguna Killing

Jacob Anthony Quintanilla, charged in connection with the brutal killing of a Laguna Beach man in 2009, begins his pretrial hearing Monday.

Find A Prescription Takeback Site Near Lake Forest, Saturday

Did you know 60 to 70 percent of teens report home medicine cabinets as their source for drugs? It's time to clean out old prescriptions.

Lake Forest Retired Police Dog Mourned By Orange County Deputies

Buck served with distinction for 10 years in the Orange County Sheriff's Department. This weekend he died with his last handler by his side.

Irvine Man Pleads Guilty To Tax Evasion, Will Repay Over $500K

A South Korean national who resides in Orange County failed to report interest income from his bank accounts in Hong Kong and Singapore.

Lake Forest Man Charged In Hate Crime, Kidnapping Of Asian Woman

A 37-year-old Lake Forest man says he thought he chose his victim because "he thought she was white," police say.

Man Convicted Of Escaping From Orange County Jail, Kidnapping Cab Driver To Aid In Getaway

He faces a maximum sentence of eight years and eight months in state prison.

Police, Fire Service Activity Near Laguna Hills Mall This Week

Lake Forest residents in the area of Laguna Hills Mall may see police and fire activity on Wednesday and Thursday.

Elderly Orange County Man Assaulted While Walking Dog, 1 Jailed

​Police said the 69-year-old victim may have been assaulted after a dispute over an unleashed dog.

Lake Forest Cops Find Ghost Gun Manufacturing Operation, Drugs

Lake Forest Sheriff's Department Special Enforcement Team officers discovered an illegal ghost gun manufacturing operation over the weekend.

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Man Charged with Murder, Lying in Wait for Beating Ex-wife to Death with Tire Iron

Lake Forest Man Charged In Ex-Wife's Brutal Death

A mother of two parked her car to go to her nanny job in the city of Irvine when she was beaten repeatedly with a tire iron and later died.

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Huntington Beach Police Officer Charged with Impersonating Fellow Officer Online

Lab Techs Vacate UC Irvine Due To Liquid Nitrogen Spill: OCFA

Hazardous Materials teams helped clean up a spill at UC Irvine over the weekend.