Captain Larry Knight Selected as OPSO Deputy of the Year
Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office Captain Larry Knight has been selected as the Deputy of the Year by the West Monroe-West Ouachita Chamber of Commerce. Captain Knight is a 27 year [...]
View ArticleSCAT Arrests Suspect in Narcotics Investigation
The investigation into suspected narcotic activity on Oak Springs Drive in West Monroe by Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s SCAT Deputies has led to the arrest of one suspect on narcotics charges. [...]
View ArticleOPSO Corporal Shane Smith Receives Veterans of Foreign Wars Award
Corporal Shane Smith, a 13 year veteran of the Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office, has been named the recipient of the VFW National Law Enforcement Public Servant Citation for 2019. Candidates [...]
View ArticleOPSO Arrests Suspect for Two Counts of Armed Robbery
The investigation by Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Investigators into two recent armed robberies in the Swartz area has led to the arrest of Desmond Kincaid of Monroe. Kincaid has been charged [...]
View ArticleOuachita Tax Office Holiday Schedule
The Tax Collection Office will be closed December 24, 25 and 26, 2019 for the Christmas Holiday and December 31, 2019 and January 1, 2020 for New Years. Payments [...]
View ArticleRifle Range Holiday Schedule
The Ouachita Parish Public Rifle Range will be closed December 25th and 26th in observance of Christmas. It will resume normal business hours on December 27th. The Range will also [...]
View ArticleOPSO Mourns Loss
Sheriff Jay Russell and Deputies of the Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office are mourning the loss of Corporal Jackie Kindrix. Corporal Kindrix passed away Sunday morning, December 22, 2019 after [...]
View ArticleOPSO Mourns Loss of Deputy Shane Harvey
Deputy Shane Harvey, a 14 year veteran of the Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office passed away Saturday, December 28, 2019 after a lengthy illness. Deputy Harvey began his career at the [...]
View ArticleThree Arrested In Connection With Recent Business Burglaries
Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Patrol Deputies responded to a burglar alarm at the Kuntry Korner convenience store in Calhoun at 1:19 a.m. on Jan 5, 2020. As deputies arrived, a suspect [...]
View ArticleMissing Person
Ouachita Sheriff’s Investigators are attempting to locate a missing Ouachita Parish resident. Merle Long, age 47 of Calhoun, was last seen on Sandra Road in Calhoun December 27, 2019. Long [...]
View ArticleRange Closed January 22nd
The Ouachita Parish Rifle Range will be closed all day Wednesday, January 22, 2020 for Law Enforcement training. The Range will resume normal operating hours Thursday, January 23rd.
View ArticleSuspect Arrested for Possessing Nine Kilos of Methamphetamine
While conducting a traffic stop on I-20 in West Monroe on January 21, 2020, Ouachita Sheriff’s SCAT Deputies discovered a large amount of methamphetamine leading to the arrest of Jose [...]
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 ArticleRecognizing 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 ArticleSuspect Arrested On Narcotics and Firearms Charges
Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s SCAT Deputies conducting an investigation into illegal narcotics sales at a residence in the 700 block of Tidwell Road have arrested Charles Michael Knight of West Monroe. [...]
View ArticleOPSO Mourns the Loss of Retired Deputy Sam Oliveaux
Deputy Sam Oliveaux began his career at the Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office in Corrections in 1985 during the administration of former Sheriff Laymon Godwin. Deputy Oliveaux continued his service to...
View ArticleOPSO Searching for Missing Juvenile
OPSO Investigators are currently attempting to locate Makayla Jordan, age 14 of Monroe. Makayla was last seen at her residence on Savella Drive. She is described as 5’-2” tall and [...]
View ArticleOPSO Searching for Missing Juvenile Brothers
Ouachita Sheriff’s Investigators are attempting to locate two missing juvenile brothers. Caydin Moore and Cody Moore were last seen at their Calhoun residence on February 5, 2020. Caydin, age 16, [...]
View ArticleOPSO Attempting to Locate Missing Juvenile
OPSO Investigators are currently attempting to locate a missing Ouachita Parish juvenile. Kaley Davis, age 17, was last seen on January 31, 2020. She is described as 5’-5” tall and [...]
View ArticleAnnual Glock Shooting Sports Foundation Match Set For March 7th & 8th
On Saturday, March 7 and Sunday, March 8, 2020 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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