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Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Investigators Arrest Two for Vehicle Burglaries
An investigation into several vehicle burglaries in the Highway 15 and Prairie Road areas of southeastern Ouachita Parish has resulted in the arrest of two suspects. Ahmad Ceasar, age 18, Monroe...
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Suspects Arrested for Extensively Damaging Logging Equipment
As a result of a joint investigation by the Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office and the Louisiana Dept. of Agriculture & Forestry, 3 suspects have been arrested and charged with damaging a logging...
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Deputies Arrest Suspect in Business Burglary Investigation
On July 20, 2015, Deputies responded to a reported burglary of a local business on Whites Ferry Road in West Monroe. Surveillance video provided a physical description of the suspect and his...
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Investigation Leads to Arrest on Juvenile Pornography Charges
A joint investigation by members of the Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office Special Victims Unit, the Louisiana State Police, the Louisiana Attorney General’s Office and the FBI Violent Crimes...
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Runaway Juvenile Investigation Leads to Simple Kidnapping Charge
Ouachita Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a reported runaway juvenile from Ouachita Parish on July 27th, 2015. During the investigation, evidence was developed that indicated the juvenile was...
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Sheriff Jay Russell Offers Back to School Safety Tips
With summer break coming to an end, Sheriff Jay Russell wants to remind parents and drivers to help keep our kids safe. Back to School Safety Tips Safety tips for drivers: • Slow down and be especially...
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Investigation Results in Child Pornography Arrest
A joint investigation by the Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office-Special Victims Unit, the West Monroe Police Department, the Concordia Parish Sheriff’s Office and the FBI has resulted in the arrest of...
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OPSO Receives Grant to Help Combat Littering in Ouachita Parish
The Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office has again been selected as a recipient of the Healthy Communities Grant by Keep Louisiana Beautiful, the State’s premier anti-litter and community improvement...
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OPSO Investigators Arrest Suspect in Burglary and Auto Theft Investigation
As a result of an investigation into burglaries and two reported auto thefts in the Fontana Road area of Ouachita Parish, Ouachita Sheriff’s Investigators have arrested Devonte Gater, age 23 , of...
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OPSO Investigators Searching for Missing Person
Ouachita Sheriff’s Investigators are attempting to locate a missing person from Ouachita Parish. Chad Mandel Taylor, age 39, was last seen at his residence of 619 Brown Street in West Monroe on July...
View ArticleSheriff Jay Russell Warns of Credit Card Skimming Theft
Recently, in both Jefferson and St. Tammany Parishes, authorities have worked several cases of card skimming. Though none have been reported in Ouachita Parish, Sheriff Russell warns the criminal...
View ArticleSheriff Russell Reminds Drivers it is Illegal to Use a Mobile Device in...
Sheriff Russell reminds drivers that the Louisiana Legislature passed a new law effective August 1, 2014 prohibiting the use of mobile devices in school zones. “Laws have been in place [...]
View ArticleOuachita Sheriff’s Investigators Ask for Your Help with a Missing Person Case...
Robert Fulton (Bob) Browning, described as a white male, age 53 at the time of the disappearance, was last reported walking away from his home on November 27, 1989 after [...]
View ArticleTask Force Statistics for August Operation Released
The Ouachita Parish Multi-Jurisdictional Task Force conducted street operations on August 7th and 8th, 2015. All areas of Ouachita Parish were targeted. The Task [...]
View ArticleOPSO D.A.R.E. Youth Fishing Tournament Date Announced
The annual Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office D.A.R.E. Youth Fishing Tournament will be held Saturday, September 12, 2015. Fishing will begin at 7:00 a.m. until 11:00a.m. and participants may fish any...
View ArticleOuachita Sheriff’s Investigators Ask for Assistance in Identifying Suspects
During the early morning hours of August 8, 2015, Ouachita Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a report of a shoplifting & simple battery complaint at an all night grocery store in [...]
View ArticleOuachita Sheriff’s Investigators Arrest Suspect in Auto Theft and Car Burglaries
Ouachita Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a reported auto theft in western Ouachita Parish on August 12, 2015. Investigation revealed someone had stolen a 2008 Saturn Outlook from the location. The [...]
View ArticleOPSO Truancy Enforcement
As we begin the 2015-2016 school year in Ouachita Parish, the Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office Truancy Division is gearing up to make every day count for every student. Louisiana State [...]
View ArticleSheriff Russell Offers School Safety Tips
As school begins the new year, Sheriff Jay Russell wants to remind parents and drivers to help keep our kids safe. Back to School Safety Tips Safety tips for drivers: [...]
View ArticleSheriff Russell Presents Life Saving Award to Reserve Deputy
On August 17, 2015 Sheriff Jay Russell presented the Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office Life Saving Award to Darren Lenard. Lenard is being recognized for his selfless and courageous actions on [...]
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