OC Sheriff Investigating Whether Employee Took Part in U.S. Capitol Riot
Safety, Security & Justice
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The off-duty employee – who has not been identified publicly – is cooperating with the probe, according to the Sheriff’s Department.
Fountain Valley Mayor Jumps into High-Stakes Supervisor Race
Politics & Elections
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Michael Vo joins fellow Republicans John Moorlach, Mike Posey and Kevin Muldoon, and Democrat Katrina Foley. Voting is set to start next month.
OC’s Top Emergency Response Coordinator Resigns, Heads to Private Sector
Emergencies & Disasters
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Donna Boston, who directs emergency management, emailed colleagues Thursday to announce she’d be leaving at the end of the day.
Charges Dropped in 67 Criminal Cases Due to Sheriff Evidence Mishandling, DA Reveals
Safety, Security & Justice
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The dropped charges include assault, battery and smuggling a weapon into the Orange County jail, according to prosecutors.
Vaccine PR Effort for County of Orange Moves Forward With No Budget, No Plan
Government
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Like much of the county’s coronavirus spending, the ultimate details will be filled in by county bureaucrats, in private, over the next few days.
Will You Take the Covid Vaccine? Orange County is Hiring a PR Firm to Reassure Public
Orange County Coronavirus
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It’s unclear if the contract will be brought for a public discussion or a public vote by county supervisors.
Sheriff Officials Had Major Vulnerability in How They Handled Cash, Auditors Found
Safety, Security & Justice
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Auditors found the problem could lead to misuse of government funds in units that handle records and concealed gun licenses.
Judge Pushes Back on OC Sheriff Over Jail Releases, Prepares to Appoint Expert
Safety, Security & Justice
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Judge Peter Wilson poked holes in the sheriff’s contention that moving inmates out of group living areas is a major threat to the community.
OC Sheriff Faces Tough Questions in Court Today About Jail Outbreak
Safety, Security & Justice
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The hearing comes as over 1,000 inmates are currently infected with coronavirus. Four are hospitalized, and one has died from the outbreak as of Wednesday.
Orange County Jail Outbreak Explodes to Over 1,000 Inmates Currently Infected With Covid
Safety, Security & Justice
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One out of every three inmates is currently infected. Sheriff Don Barnes is about to face questions about it from a judge.