Press Release – Ouachita Parish Sheriff's Office

Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Investigators are asking for your assistance in locating a missing Ouachita Parish Juvenile. Asya Rai Jones, age 15, of Monroe was last seen at her residence during [...]

DOWNSVILLE MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO POSSESSING FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION AFTER BEING CONVICTED OF A FELONY MONROE, La. – United States Attorney Stephanie A. Finley announced that a Downsville man pleaded [...]

The Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office and Entergy have received reports of a scam operating in our area. The caller will advise the person receiving the call their Entergy bill is [...]

Six Law Enforcement Officers Killed in the Line of Duty in a matter of two days, five of those by gunfire. Please join the Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office and other [...]

The Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office is now offering free gun locks to gun owners in Ouachita Parish. “We have seen an increase in gun sales during the holiday season and [...]

As a result of an investigation by Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Investigators of a robbery at a convenience store on Jackson St. in Monroe, Chaddrick Morehead, age 23, of Monroe has [...]

Concealed Carry Weapon courses, sponsored by the Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office Reserve Unit, are scheduled for the following dates for 2016: May 28 June 18 July 16 August 27 October [...]

Distracted driving has become a major factor in the cause of automobile crashes on our nation’s highways. In 2014, over 3,000 people were killed in crashes that were attributed to [...]

On Saturday, March 19th and Sunday, March 20th, the Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office is hosting a Glock Match Shooting Competition. The match is sponsored by the Glock Sport Shooting Foundation [...]

In remembrance of Corporal JR Searcy. Please remember The Fallen law enforcement officers and keep not only the Searcy family but also the families of these fallen officers in your [...]

Ouachita Parish Residents are faced with serious flooding this morning due to the heavy rain. More severe weather is predicted. Numerous streets and highways in Ouachita Parish are flooded. Motorists [...]

Updated as of 11:45 a.m. Friday, March 11 Listed below are known areas of flood conditions. Be aware with current conditions more flooding is expected. Though water may have [...]

Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Deputies are continuing water rescue operations for residents needing help evacuating their homes due to high water. These operations have been operating non-stop since the early [...]

Town & Country NO ACCESS Order as of 0800 hrs. March 14th The Town & Country NO ACCESS order signed by the OPPJ is still in effect and is being [...]

The NO ACCESS order issued by the OPPJ has been lifted. Residents are now being allowed to return to their residences as water has receded in most places in Town [...]

Ouachita Parish Deputies responded to a reported bank robbery at Iberia Bank, 8019 Desiard Rd. in Monroe at approximately 1012 hrs. on March 16, 2016. The investigation into the robbery [...]

Ouachita residents are beginning to repair flood damage to their home in many areas. Sheriff Jay Russell would like to remind citizens to be cautious when hiring contractors for these [...]

Ouachita Sheriff’s Investigators have charged Purvis Lamar Williams, age 27, of Monroe, in connection with the armed robbery of Origin Bank, 5084 Cypress Street in West Monroe at 10:15 a.m. [...]

The Ouachita Parish Rifle Range will be closed Sunday, March 27th in observance of Easter.

Stolen Ouachita Parish between March 26-March 28, 2016 2009 Transhaul enclosed type utility trailer (identical to the one pictured below.) The trailer is described as being 14’ long x 6’ [...]

Ouachita Sheriff’s Investigators Searching for Missing Juvenile

DOWNSVILLE MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO POSSESSING FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION AFTER BEING CONVICTED OF A FELONY

Sheriff Jay Russell and Entergy Warn Area Residents of Scam

Please Remember the Fallen

OPSO Offers Free Gun Locks to Local Gun Owners

OPSO Investigators Arrest Suspect in Robbery Investigation

OPSO Announces Concealed Carry Weapons Class Schedule for 2016

Sheriff Russell Warns of the Danger of Distracted Driving

OPSO To Host Glock Sport Shooting Foundation Match

In Memory of Corporal JR Searcy

Sheriff Russell Offers Safe Driving Tips for Flooding Conditions

OPSO List of Reported Flooded Roads & Residential Areas of Ouachita Parishh

OPSO Deputies Continue Water Rescue Efforts

Town & Country NO ACCESS Order Still in Effect

Ouachita Parish Police Jury NO ACCESS order for Town & Country Area is Lifted

Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office Investigators Arrest Armed Robbery Suspect

Sheriff Jay Russell Offers Tips to Avoid Contractor Fraud

OPSO Arrests Origin Bank Armed Robbery Suspect

Ouachita Parish Public Rifle Range Easter Schedule

Stolen Utility Trailer