The deputies were found to have made multiple false statements in police reports about whether evidence was booked. They will not serve jail time or pay a fine, prosecutors announced Monday.
Tag: Orange County Sheriffs Department
Posted inTop Stories
OC Shifted Millions from Public Health in Last Decade While Doubling Sheriff Spending
OC sheriff’s deputies now make more than double what the county’s social workers do in median pay and benefits, according to payroll data, a gap that has widened further in recent years.
Posted inCountywide, Safety, Security & Justice, Top Stories
OC Sheriff Says Deputy on Leave for Wearing Symbols ‘Associated with Extremist Groups’
Sheriff Don Barnes called the deputy’s actions “unacceptable and deeply concerning.” The deputy was placed on administrative leave pending an investigation.
Posted inNEWS
OC Sheriff Draws Heat Over Raised Thin Blue Line Flag, Protests Continue Over George Floyd’s Death
Sheriff officials say the flag was raised for an annual commemoration of law enforcement. Critics say the flag was tone-deaf amid nationwide protests.
Posted inSan Clemente
San Clemente Removes Beach Fencing After Pressure From The Sheriff’s Department
In a letter sent last Thursday, Sheriff Don Barnes threatened to cancel the city’s contract with the department, stating their interests were no longer “mutually aligned.”
Posted inSan Clemente
Orange County Sheriff Threatens To Pull Patrols Out Of San Clemente
In a letter sent Friday, Sheriff Don Barnes pointed to the council’s inability to take action on fence blocking access that led to eight arrests at a protest last Thursday.
Posted inSan Clemente
San Clemente Beach Protests Trigger Arrests
Orange County Sheriff Don Barnes has said protestors who trespass or vandalize the fences will be arrested.
Posted inCountywide
Orange County Grapples With ‘Devastating’ $458 Million Revenue Drop Projection
As retail sales plummet during the pandemic, local governments across America are facing massive budget holes. Orange County is no exception.
Posted inEmergencies & Disasters, Safety, Security & Justice, Top Stories
OC District Attorney Fighting Release of Nearly 300 People During Pandemic [April 14 Coronavirus Update]
While Orange County District Attorney is fighting bail release on roughly 300 inmates, OC officials are trying to figure out who will pay the rest of the hotel bill for homeless people during the pandemic.
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Coronavirus Outbreak in OC Jails Triggers Early Inmate Releases and Worker Safety Protests
With OC jails experiencing a novel coronavirus outbreak, County officials are beginning to early release about scores of prisoners early and workers are getting apprehensive. Meanwhile, a group of criminal defense attorneys are asking a federal judge to clear out the jails.
