IRVINE, Calif.—Riots and political unrest left the Orange County Sheriff’s Department (OCSD) with a nearly $5 million overtime tab in 2020, The Epoch Times has learned. Data obtained through a public records request shows that overtime pay for policing the political gatherings last year was $4,929,447, a notable increase from other years due to a high amount…
Orange County Sheriff’s Department Spent $5 Million Policing Protests and Riots
July 10, 2021
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Orange County Sheriff’s Department Spent $5 Million in Overtime Policing Protests and Riots
July 10, 2021
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IRVINE, Calif.—Riots and political unrest left the Orange County Sheriff’s Department (OCSD) with a nearly $5 million overtime tab in 2020, The Epoch Times has learned. Data obtained through a public records request shows that overtime pay for policing the political gatherings last year was $4,929,447, a notable increase from other years due to a high amount…
‘Completely Betrayed’: Victim of Hospital Sexual Assault Speaks Out
July 8, 2021
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A woman who says she was sexually assaulted while being treated at a Mission Viejo, Calif. hospital is urging other victims to come forward. Zoe Cooksey, 22, said she was violated at Mission Hospital March 31 while receiving treatment for injuries sustained during an earlier car accident. “I was completely betrayed by Mission Hospital,” Cooksey told…
Nurse Accused of Sexually Assaulting Three Patients
July 1, 2021
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SANTA ANA, Calif.–A registered nurse was booked June 30 on suspicion of sexually assaulting three women on separate occasions while he was working in the emergency room of Providence Mission Hospital in Mission Viejo. Paul Alden Miller, 56, of San Clemente was arrested this morning at his residence, said Orange County sheriff’s Sgt. Todd Hylton….
Fire Authorities Warn of Illegal Fireworks Dangers
June 30, 2021
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Independence Day celebrations are never complete without colorful nighttime explosions, but authorities in Orange County, Calif. say lighting firework is no job for amateurs. The improper use of fireworks could spark blazes as the state enters into fire season, said Orange County Fire Authority Chief Brian Fennessy. “To avoid the risk of fireworks and enjoy…
Woman Shot After Witnessing Car Crash
June 28, 2021
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A woman who witnessed a hit-and-run in Mission Viejo, Calif. was shot after following a truck that fled the scene. The shooting was preceded June 28 by reports of reckless driving near La Paz and Olympiad, the Orange County Sheriff’s Department (OCSD) said. Soon after, about 7:40 p.m., the erratic driver crashed his truck into…
Grand Jury Finds Security Flaws in Orange County Jails
June 21, 2021
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The Orange County Grand Jury (OCGJ) has released a 34-page report highlighting various security flaws in the California county’s jails, including escape risks for inmates and trafficking of contraband. The Theo Lacy Facility, in the City of Orange, was identified in the report for needing a security wall between the jail facility and a nearby vacant animal shelter. “The lack of a…
Orange County Sheriff Appointed to Prominent Law Enforcement Committee
June 4, 2021
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SANTA ANA—Orange County Sheriff Don Barnes announced June 3 he has been chosen to head a committee on a national association of sheriffs. Barnes will chair the intelligence commanders committee for the Major County Sheriffs of America organization. Barnes said he hoped to especially focus on cyber security with the rash of ransomware attacks on…
Orange County DA Joins Opposes Early Release of 76,000 Prisoners
May 27, 2021
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Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer joined 43 California counties on May 26 in filing a civil lawsuit against the early release of 76,000 state inmates. “It is my job as district attorney to keep Orange County safe,” Spitzer said in a press release. “The public must be given the opportunity to question why the California Department of…
Orange County Sheriff’s Department Honors Fallen Peace Officers
May 27, 2021
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TUSTIN, Calif.—The Orange County Sheriff Department’s advisory council hosted a memorial May 27 to pay tribute to the 53 peace officers that have been killed while in the line of duty throughout county. The event is held at Orange County Peace Officers’ Memorial site in Tustin every year, although last year’s in-person event was cancelled due to COVID-19….
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