Garden Grove Police Department

An 18-year-old man was arrested in Orange County after his girlfriend died from injuries following an altercation. The suspect has been identified as Ethan Vidal, who is 18 years old and of Garden Grove. Police were called to the incident on Aug. 9 at a residence located on the 8800 block of Hewitt Place.

A 32-year-old Garden Grove police officer is facing felony charges for allegedly having multiple sexual encounters with a 16-year-old Explorer starting in May.

Roberto Machuca, 32, of the Garden Grove Police Department was arrested for an inappropriate interaction with an underage Explorer and booked into Orange County Jail.

Roberto Machuca, a 32-year-old officer from the Garden Grove Police Department, was arrested and booked into Orange County Jail following accusations of an inappropriate interaction with an underage Explorer.

A police officer in Orange County was arrested over allegations involving a juvenile female. Garden Grove Police Officer Roberto Machuca was taken into custody after investigators were notified of possible inappropriate interactions between him and a girl in the department’s Explorer program.

A Garden Grove police officer was arrested and placed on leave amid an investigation into alleged inappropriate interactions with a juvenile explorer.

A 13-year-old boy lost control of an electric motorcycle and crashed in Orange County, resulting in his death. The incident occurred on Magnolia Street near Larson Avenue. Garden Grove Police Department responded to the scene.