Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s SCAT Arrests Suspect on Narcotics Charge
While conducting a traffic stop in West Ouachita Parish on May 29, 2016, Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office SCAT Deputies found the driver of the vehicle, Pedro Tanguma, age 43, of [...]
View ArticleOPSO Searching for Suspect Involved in Shooting Incident
On June 1, 2016, Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a reported shooting on Slater Drive in Monroe. The investigation determined the victim had received several gunshot wounds and was [...]
View ArticleSheriff Jay Russell Offers Tips to Avoid Contractor Fraud
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 [...]
View ArticleSheriff Jay Russell Warns Residents of Phone Scams
The Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office, along with other law enforcement agencies in our region, has received reports from residents recently involving various phone scams. The caller may represent...
View ArticleTask Force Statistics for June 2016
The Ouachita Parish Multi-Jurisdictional Task Force conducted street operations on June 9th, 10th, and 11th, 2016. All areas of Ouachita Parish were targeted as well as areas in Lincoln and [...]
View ArticleSheriff Jay Russell Begins Second Term As Ouachita Parish Sheriff
Sheriff Jay Russell begins serving his second term as Ouachita Parish Sheriff on July 1, 2016. The swearing-in ceremony for Sheriff Russell and Deputies will be held June 28, 2016 [...]
View ArticleDownsville Man Sentenced for Illegal Possession of Firearms by a Convicted Felon
United States Attorney Stephanie A. Finley announced today that a Downsville man was sentenced to 46 months in prison for possessing firearms, ammunition and an unregistered silencer after he was [...]
View ArticleTwo Suspects Arrested on Multiple Armed Robbery Charges
On 6/19/16, as a result of a joint investigation with the Monroe Police Department and West Monroe Police Department, investigators with the Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation...
View ArticleTwo Additional Suspects Arrested in Investigation of the Shooting of Two...
Resulting from the continuing investigation of the shooting of two Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Deputies on June 23rd, two additional suspects have been arrested. Domonique L. Dean, age 17 of Monroe, [...]
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 ArticleSheriff Jay Russell Offers Fireworks Safety Tip for the July 4th Holiday
Fireworks can be very dangerous causing serious burn and eye injuries when they are not used with safety in mind. Sheriff Jay Russell would like for you to keep these [...]
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 ArticleInvestigation into Missing Person Continues
UPDATE: This missing person investigation is still open as Mr. Taylor has not been located. Shown below is a more recent photo of Mr. Taylor. Ouachita Sheriff’s Investigators Searching for [...]
View ArticleOPSO Offers Concealed Carry Weapons Course Saturday, July 16th
Concealed Carry Class Scheduled for July 16, 2016 A Concealed Carry Weapons Class, sponsored by the Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office Reserve Unit, is scheduled for Saturday, July 16, 2016 from [...]
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 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 ArticleOuachita Parish Sheriff’s Office Hiring for School Resource Officer Position
The Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office has a full time opening for a School Resource Officer. Applicants must be POST Certified and have prior patrol division experience. A copy of the [...]
View ArticleOPSO Announces Date for the 2016 DARE Fishing Tournament
The annual Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office D.A.R.E. Youth Fishing Tournament will be held Saturday, September 10, 2016. Fishing will begin at 7:00 a.m. until 11:00a.m. and participants may fish any...
View ArticleOPSO Sponsors Free Youth Archery Clinic
The Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office is sponsoring a free archery clinic for youth, ages 6-16, Saturday, September 3, 2016 at the Ouachita Parish Rifle Range. Participants will receive lessons on [...]
View ArticleOuachita Sheriff’s Deputies Arrest Two Suspects in Felony Theft Investigations
On Thursday afternoon, August 4, 2016, Ouachita Sheriff’s Deputies received information a 1961 Airstream travel trailer reported stolen to Monroe PD was located at a residence in western Ouachita...
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