OPSO Investigators Searching for Missing Ouachita Parish Juvenile
Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Investigators are asking your assistance in locating a missing Ouachita Parish juvenile. Shequirea Shanes Lewis, age 17, left her Ouachita Parish residence on March 29th and...
View ArticleOPSO Concealed Carry Course Dates
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 [...]
View ArticleSheriff Russell Warns of the Danger of Distracted Driving
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 [...]
View ArticleOuachita Parish Sheriff’s Office Offers Ladies Self Defense Course
Sheriff Jay Russell invites the ladies of Ouachita Parish to attend a three session self-defense course beginning August 18, 2016 and continuing on August 25th and September 1st. The hours are [...]
View ArticleOPSO Announces 2016 Schedule for Summer Youth Cadet Academies
Ouachita Sheriff’s Office Youth Cadet Academies 2016 Have you ever wondered… What is it like to attend a police academy? • What is it like to be a Law Enforcement [...]
View ArticleOPSO Announces 2016 Date for Teen Cadet Academy
Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Teen Cadet Academy 2016 Have you ever wondered… What is it like to attend a police academy? • What is it like to be a Law Enforcement [...]
View ArticleTwo Suspects Arrested for Looting Flooded Residence
Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a reported burglary of a residence in Southeastern Ouachita Parish on April 12, 2016. The owners of the residence had earlier evacuated it due [...]
View ArticleOPSO Investigators Arrest Suspect in Theft Investigation
Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Investigators investigating the recent theft of a utility trailer loaded with a large assortment of power tools has led to the arrest of Travis Lee Fuller, age [...]
View ArticleOPSO Announces Date for CoilChem Top Gun Steel Challenge
OPSO CoilChem Top Gun Steel Challenge – APRIL 30, 2016 Match will be limited to 100 Guns! Registration 7:15 – 8:15 – Opening Ceremonies & Mandatory Safety Meeting 8:30 – [...]
View ArticleOuachita Parish Sheriff’s Office Sets Date for CSI Forensic Workshop
Ouachita Sheriff’s Office CSI: Forensic Workshop 2016 This two-day camp is designed for youth 14-18 years old who want hands-on experience with a crime scene investigation. Students will have the [...]
View ArticleOuachita Parish Sheriff’s Office Investigators Arrest Armed Robbery Suspect
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 [...]
View ArticleOPSO Investigating Residential Burglary
Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a reported burglary in progress on Moore Road in Monroe at 9:40 a.m. Sunday, April 24th. The investigation revealed witnesses observed 2 suspects...
View ArticleOPSO S.W.A.T. and C.E.R.T. Teams Compete in Training Exercise
SWAT teams from 16 law enforcement agencies, along with U.S. Air Force security police and correctional officers, competed Tuesday in special weapons and tactics exercises as part of a week [...]
View ArticleOPSO Utilizes Additional K-9 Team
The Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office is adding a new K-9 team specializing in tracking. Molly, a 5 month old registered Bloodhound, was donated to the department by the Louisiana Department [...]
View ArticleSheriff Jay Russell Awards Scholarship to College-bound Teen
Sheriff Jay Russell announced that Case Thurmon of Ouachita Parish has been named the recipient of an academic scholarship from the Louisiana Sheriffs’ Scholarship Program for the 2015-2016 school...
View ArticleOuachita Rifle Range to Range to Host Sparta Shoot Clay Sporting Competition
The Ouachita Parish Range will host the Sparta Competition on Saturday, June 4th, 2016. Proceeds will go to benefit the Sparta Foundation’s educational efforts in North Central Louisiana. Click the [...]
View ArticleSheriff Russell Reminds Parents and Drivers of Summer Safety Tips
Ouachita Parish Schools will soon end the current school year for summer break. As the students begin the summer activities, Sheriff Jay Russell and the Deputies of the Ouachita Parish [...]
View ArticlePlease Remember the Fallen This Memorial Day
For many, the Memorial Day holiday marks the beginning of summer. Families and friends often gather on this day and enjoy different activities. Sheriff Russell and Deputies of the Ouachita [...]
View ArticleOuachita Parish Sheriff’s Office Investigators Arrest Armed Robbery Suspect
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 [...]
View ArticleLouisiana Sheriffs’ and Deputies’ Appreciation Week
Today, Governor John Bel Edwards has proclaimed the week of May 29-June 4th, 2016 “Louisiana Sheriffs’ and Deputies’ Appreciation Week” in the State of Louisiana. Louisiana’s sheriffs and deputies put...
View Article