Recognizing Communication Impairment Program
The Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office offers a program designed to aid deputies in better communicating with drivers with certain medical conditions during a traffic stop. Medical conditions, such as...
View ArticleSterlington Drug Dealer Targeted by SCAT
The Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office Special Crimes Apprehension Team (SCAT) conducted investigations of illegal drug activity in Sterlington on July 23, 2019. The efforts resulted in the arrest of...
View ArticleOPSO Arrests Two Suspects in Theft Investigation
Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Investigators investigating the recent theft of firearms from a residence on Highway 15 in the Cheniere Drew community have arrested two suspects allegedly responsible. Andre...
View ArticleOPSO Announces Date for Annual DARE Youth Fishing Tournament
DARE Fishing Tournament 2019 The annual Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office D.A.R.E. Youth Fishing Tournament will be held Saturday, September 7th, 2019. Fishing will begin at 7:00 a.m. until 11:00a.m....
View ArticleBack 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. Safety tips for drivers: Slow down and be [...]
View ArticleSchool Bus Traffic Safety
With the start of the new school year, Sheriff Jay Russell reminds motorists of the presence of school buses transporting children to and from school. “Make an extra effort to [...]
View ArticleOPSO Concealed Carry Weapon Class
The next CCW class offered by the Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office is scheduled for September 21, 2019. The cost for the course is outlined below and includes lunch. Participants will [...]
View ArticleOPSO Warns of Social Security Number Scam
The Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office has received reports of residents receiving phone scam calls involving their Social Security Number. This scam has circulated for some time and continues to thrive...
View ArticleOuachita Parish Range Five Stand Schedule Change
Effective September 1, 2019, the Five Stand line for sporting clays will be open five days a week, Wednesday through Sunday, from 12:00 p.m. until 5:30 p.m.
View ArticleOPSO Warns of Phone Scam
Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Deputies are warning residents of a phone scam currently circulating in our area. The caller states he is a Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Deputy and the person receiving [...]
View ArticleOuachita Correctional Center Offers Continuing Education Program
“Often, persons convicted in court and sentenced to the correctional system for a crime fall back into the same criminal pattern once they are released,” according to Sheriff Jay Russell. [...]
View ArticleSheriff Russell Announces Calhoun Zone Deputy Assignment
Sheriff Jay Russell announces that Deputy John T. Garrett (Tommy) has been assigned to the duty of Calhoun Zone Deputy, working with Cpl. Jackie Kindrix in this capacity. “As most [...]
View ArticleOPSO Burglary Investigation Yields Two Arrests
Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Investigators and S.C.A.T. Deputies have arrested two suspects for committing a residential burglary in the 400 block of Red Cut Road in West Monroe on September 16, [...]
View ArticleOPSO Warns of Phone Scam
The Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office has received several reports today of a variation of the scam that has been circulating throughout our region. The caller will state he is Deputy [...]
View ArticleOPSO Offers New Mobile Phone App
The Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office announces the release of the new, public mobile application, available for iOS and Android platforms. “Our app will help us connect with the public providing [...]
View ArticleSuspect Arrested in West Monroe Burglary Investigation
The investigation of recent burglaries and thefts in the Harrell Road and Jerold Drive areas of West Monroe has led to the arrest of a suspect by Ouachita Parish [...]
View ArticleMissing Ouachita Parish Juvenile
Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Investigators are searching for a missing Ouachita Parish juvenile. Armoni Reed, age 15, was last seen at her home in south Monroe on September 20th. She is [...]
View ArticleOuachita Parish Burn Ban In Effect
Ouachita Parish is under a temporary burn ban.(Ordinance # 9314) This means absolutely no open air burning. Any person violating any provisions of this Ordinance shall receive a fine [...]
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