Grinch Pinched by OPSO; Children’s Christmas is Safe
Children in Ouachita Parish can sleep soundly Christmas Eve night knowing Christmas is once again safe this year. Ouachita Parish Sheriff Jay Russell issued a press release today stating The [...]
View ArticleOne Suspect Arrested, Second Sought in Metro Narcotics Investigation
Metro Narcotics agents executed a search warrant at a residence in the 200 block of Foster Street in Monroe on December 18, 2018. The search of the residence yielded one [...]
View ArticleOPSO Accepting Applications for Uniform Patrol Deputy
The Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office is currently accepting applications for the position of Uniform Patrol Deputy. This is a full time position. Applicants for the position must have prior law [...]
View ArticleSuspect Arrested in Juvenile Solicitation Investigation
Suspect Arrested in Juvenile Solicitation Investigation On January 3, 2019, the Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Special Victims Unit, in conjunction with the FBI Violent Crimes Against Children Task Force,...
View ArticleMemorial Dedication for Deputy Justin Beard
A dedication service was held this morning as a memorial to Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Deputy Justin Beard. Deputy Beard was killed in an automobile accident while responding to a call [...]
View ArticleThank You!
Sheriff Jay Russell and Deputies of the Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office would like to tell all of you, the citizens of Ouachita Parish, how much we appreciate you. It is [...]
View ArticleOuachita Parish Sheriff’s Office Conducts Street Crime Operation
Deputies of the Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s office conducted street operations on January 10 & 11, 2019. Due to the violent, gun related activity in specific areas of south Monroe, these [...]
View ArticleSuspect Arrested in Burglary Investigation
An investigation by Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Investigators into the recent theft of a total of 760 lbs. of scrap metal from a building in West Monroe has resulted in the [...]
View ArticleSuspect Using Fake Social Media Account Arrested for Stealing Cell Phones
Beginning earlier this month, Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Investigators have been investigating a series of Simple Robberies/Thefts where the suspect set up meetings to purchase cell phones, take the...
View ArticleSuspect Arrested in Vehicle Burglary Investigation
The investigation by OPSO Deputies into a vehicle burglary reported earlier today, January 25th, 2019 on Hedge Hill Drive in Calhoun has led to the arrest of a suspect. Caleb [...]
View ArticleOPSO Top Gun Steel Charity Match Set For April 13, 2019
The annual OPSO Top Gun Steel Challenge Match to benefit a local charity has been set for April 13, 2019 at the Ouachita Parish Rifle Range. Proceeds from the event [...]
View ArticleOPSO Accepting Applications for TWP Drivers
The Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office is currently seeking applicants for drivers with a Louisiana Commercial drivers license for the Transitional Work Program. This is a part-time employment position...
View ArticleRange Schedule February 11th-15th, 2019
The Ouachita Parish Rifle Range will be closed to the public February 11-15, 2019 due to Law Enforcement training being conducted. The range will resume normal business hours Saturday, February [...]
View ArticleSuspect Arrested in Child Pornography Investigation
Acting on information received through a Cyber tip, a joint investigation by the Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Special Victim’s Unit, the FBI, Louisiana State Police, and the Monroe Police Department has...
View ArticleOPSO Searching for Missing Ouachita Parish Resident
UPDATE: Mr. Fletcher has been located safe and family notified. The Ouachita Parish sheriff’s Office is currently searching for a missing Calhoun resident. Terry J. Fletcher, age 56, was [...]
View ArticleSuspects Arrested in Connection with Storage Building Burglaries
The investigation by Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Investigators into recent storage building burglaries has resulted in the arrest of two suspects. Terry J. Martin, age 43 of West Monroe and Kristen [...]
View ArticleThank You!
Sheriff Jay Russell and Deputies of the Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office would like to tell all of you, the citizens of Ouachita Parish, how much we appreciate you. It is [...]
View ArticleLouisiana Department of Corrections Adult Education Instructor’s Aide
The Louisiana Dept. of Corrections has a part-time job opening for an Adult Education Instructor’s Aide at the Ouachita Correctional Center. The person hired will be required to teach [...]
View ArticleOPSO Offers Ladies Self-Defense Course
Sheriff Jay Russell invites the ladies of Ouachita Parish to attend a four session self-defense course that will consist of situational awareness to avoid becoming a victim of a violent [...]
View ArticleOPSO Announces Dates for the Glock Sport Shooting Foundation Match
On Saturday, March 9th and Sunday, March 10th, 2019 the Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office is hosting a Glock Match Shooting Competition. The match is sponsored by the Glock Sport Shooting [...]
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