In Memory of Deputy Justin Beard
Matthew 5:9 Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.
View ArticleNational Police Week
In observance of local, state and federal peace officers who have died or have been disabled in the line of duty.
View ArticleSheriff Jay Russell Awards Scholarship to College-Bound Teen
Sheriff Jay Russell announced that Katie Young of Ouachita Parish has been named the recipient of an academic scholarship from the Louisiana Sheriffs’ Scholarship Program for the 2018-2019 school year....
View ArticleOPSO Mourns the Loss of Retired Major Don Wheelis
Major Wheelis began his career with the Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office in 1983 as a Correctional Deputy at the Ouachita Correctional Center. He retired as a Major at OCC in [...]
View ArticleOPSO Arrests Three Suspects for Vehicle Burglaries
The investigation into recent vehicle burglaries by Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Investigators has led to the arrest of three suspects. Dakota Hodge, age 18 of Monroe, has been arrested on numerous [...]
View ArticleArrests made in Milletello/Lolley Homicide
Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office Investigators advise that they have arrested two subjects for the homicides of Ronald “Anthony” Milletello and his mother Marsha Lolley. Toby Jackson, age 20 and...
View ArticleCCW Weapons Class Schedule
CCW classes for 2019 will be held at the Ouachita Parish Rifle Range on the following dates: July 6th September 21st The cost for the course is outlined below and [...]
View ArticleOuachita Correctional Center Medical Services
The Ouachita Correctional Center serves as the detention center for both Ouachita Parish and Louisiana Department of Corrections inmates. OCC houses averages 922 inmates on a daily basis, with a [...]
View ArticleMulti-Jurisdictional Task Force Conducts Street Operatons
Multi-Jurisdictional Task Force The Ouachita Parish Multi-Jurisdictional Task Force conducted street operations on May 30th and 31st, 2019. Several specific areas of Ouachita Parish were targeted,...
View ArticleMcClain Investigation Leads to Second Arrest
The investigation leading to the arrest of Brandon Kaleb McClain has led to the arrest of a second suspect. Brian McClain, age 47 of Farmerville, has been charged with Accessory [...]
View ArticleBrandon McClain Investigation Yields Two Additional Arrests
The continuing investigation that resulted in the arrest of Brandon McClain has led to the arrest of two additional suspects. Mackenzie Blaire Connor, age 22 of West Monroe, was arrested [...]
View ArticleSCAT Social Media Undercover Operation Leads to Four Arrests
An undercover investigation into stolen items being sold through social media by Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s SCAT Deputies has led to the arrest of four suspects and the recovery of a [...]
View ArticleFourth Annual OPSO Citizens Academy Graduation
The graduation ceremony for members of the fourth annual Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office Citizens Academy was held last night at the Training Academy. The class learned about the various divisions [...]
View ArticleRifle Range July 4th Holiday Schedule
The Ouachita Parish Rifle Range will be closed Thursday, July 4th in observance of our Independence Day. The range will resume normal business hours Friday, July 5th.
View ArticleOPSO Offers Ladies Self-Defense Course in September
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 ArticleMetro Narcotics Arrest Two on Narcotics, Weapons and Money Laundering Charges
On Saturday, July 6, 2019, Metro Narcotics agents were contacted by Monroe Police Officers working with TSA at the Monroe Regional Airport that a passenger, Portia Posey, of San Leandro, [...]
View ArticleRange Schedule
The Ouachita Parish Rifle Range will be closed all day July 17th, 18th & 19th (Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of next week) due to Law Enforcement training.
View ArticleLakeshore Subdivision Burglary Suspects Arrested
The investigation by Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Investigators into recent residential burglaries in the Lakeshore Subdivision area of Monroe has led to the arrest of two juvenile suspects. On July 3, [...]
View ArticleJill Davis Receives Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office Life Saving Award
Sheriff Russell awards Jill Davis of West Monroe with the Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office Life Saving Award for her exceptional heroism demonstrated on July 3rd, 2019. On July 3, 2019 [...]
View Article2nd Annual OPSO Bass Tournament
The 2nd annual Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office Bass Tournament on the Ouachita River is set for August 10, 2019. Any public boat ramp south of Felsenthal, north of the Columbia [...]
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