Supervisor Katrina Foley Releases Statement in Response to OC Deputy Sheriff Arrest

ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA — Today, Orange Supervisor Katrina Foley released a statement in response to the arrest of an Orange County Deputy Sheriff accused of sexually assaulting multiple women at Theo Lacy.

“Such egregious dereliction of duty and abuse of power over vulnerable women must not be tolerated. I’m proud of the jail staff who discovered and quickly reported the abuse,” said Supervisor Foley. “I respect the swift action taken by our Orange County Sheriff’s Department to remove this predator within 24 hours of notice. We cannot allow bad actors to betray their oath to protect and serve.” 

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Orange County Supervisor Katrina Foley was elected to the Board of Supervisors in 2021 to represent Costa Mesa, Cypress, Huntington Beach, La Palma, Los Alamitos, Newport Beach, Seal Beach, Stanton, the unincorporated area of Rossmoor, and portions of Buena Park and Fountain Valley. Following redistricting, the Board appointed her to additionally serve as caretaker for the future District 2, which includes the communities of Santa Ana and portions of Anaheim, Garden Grove, Orange, Tustin, and unincorporated North Tustin.

Supervisor Foley serves on the Airport Ad Hoc Committee & Fly Friendly working group, the Sober Living Home Ad Hoc Committee, and boards of the Orange County Transportation Authority, CalOptima, Juvenile Justice Coordinating Council, Law Library, Newport Bay & South Orange County Watershed Management Area Executive Committees & the Santa Ana River Flood Control Protection.