The court order said Sheriff Don Barnes could transfer inmates to other types of custody.
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OC Sheriff Investigating Whether Employee Took Part in U.S. Capitol Riot
The off-duty employee – who has not been identified publicly – is cooperating with the probe, according to the Sheriff’s Department.
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Charges Dropped in 67 Criminal Cases Due to Sheriff Evidence Mishandling, DA Reveals
The dropped charges include assault, battery and smuggling a weapon into the Orange County jail, according to prosecutors.
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Judge Pushes Back on OC Sheriff Over Jail Releases, Prepares to Appoint Expert
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.
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Orange County Jail Outbreak Explodes to Over 1,000 Inmates Currently Infected With Covid
One out of every three inmates is currently infected. Sheriff Don Barnes is about to face questions about it from a judge.
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Cities Across OC Consider Joining Sheriff Barnes’ Challenge To Coronavirus Jail Court Orders
Cities planning to hold special meetings today to discuss the issue include Los Alamitos, Westminster, Irvine, Dana Point, Mission Viejo, and San Clemente, among others.
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Judge Orders Half of OC Jail Inmates Removed From Group Living Areas Amid New Outbreak
Judge Peter Wilson found Sheriff Don Barnes failed to protect medically vulnerable inmates. Barnes is looking at filing an appeal.
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Orange County Debates How Much Local Police Should Cooperate With ICE
This week, Sheriff Don Barnes and local residents debate whether local law enforcement should work with federal immigration authorities.
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Santa Ana Officials Enact Their Own Mandatory Mask Order as Coronavirus Crisis Worsens
While there’s a statewide mandatory mask policy, Santa Ana became the latest Orange County city to adopt its own — all while strategies of enforcing such policies across the county and state remain in disarray.
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Orange County Mixed on Enforcing Gov. Newsom’s Curfew and Mask Orders
Sheriff Don Barnes questions their constitutionality, while Santa Ana, Irvine, and Costa Mesa police may enforce.
