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Legal Wrangle Continues Over Possible Release of Orange County Prisoners

January 8, 2021
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The fate of about 1,800 Orange County inmates remains unclear as legal proceedings continue into whether the prisoners should be released amidst an ongoing pandemic. During a Jan. 8 court hearing, the Orange County Sheriff’s Department (OCSD) answered questions regarding its plans to reduce a CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus outbreak among its prison populations….

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Former Orange County Sheriff Dies

January 4, 2021
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Former Orange County Sheriff Sandra Hutchens died Jan. 4 following an eight-year battle with cancer. Hutchens, Orange County’s 12th sheriff, held office from 2008 to 2019, and was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2012. She was succeeded by Sheriff Don Barnes. “She courageously fought this disease while still leading this department,” Barnes said in a…

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New Mexico Sheriff Says He Won’t Enforce ‘Unconstitutional’ Health Order

December 21, 2020
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The sheriff of New Mexico’s largest county said over the weekend that he won’t enforce the state’s public health order, calling the governor’s restrictive measures unconstitutional. In a video posted on YouTube, Sheriff Manny Gonzales said the Bernalillo County, where Albuquerque, New Mexico’s largest city, is located, has seen “more than its fair share of…

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