OPSO Summer Youth Camps 2020 Cancelled
Due to the health precautions in place for the COVID-19 Pandemic, the Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office summer camps will not be held this year. We look forward to resume [...]
View ArticleFourth Judicial District Court
District Court will be in session and the Ouachita Parish Courthouse will be open to the public beginning Monday, May 18, 2020. Guidelines have been adopted and will be [...]
View ArticleArrest Made in ATV Theft Investigation
A joint investigation by the Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office, the Union Parish Sheriff’s Office and the Richland Parish Sheriff’s Office has led to the arrest of one suspect and the [...]
View ArticleTwo Juveniles Arrested for Sterlington Vehicle Burglaries
Ouachita Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a report of two suspects burglarizing vehicles in the Francis and Davis Street areas of Sterlington at approximately 4:00 a.m. this morning, May 20, 2020. [...]
View ArticleSuspect Arrested in Sterlington Village Vehicle Burglaries Investigation
The investigation by Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Investigators into the recent vehicle burglaries in the Village Area of Sterlington has led to the arrest of the suspect. Deputies responded to reports [...]
View ArticleOPSO Searching For Runaway Juvenile
Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Deputies are currently searching for a runaway juvenile from Ouachita Parish. Alyssa Bonnett, age 15, was last seen at her home in West Monroe during the evening [...]
View ArticleSheriff Jay Russell Offers Summer Safety Tips
The Memorial Day Holiday signals the beginning of summer recreational activities. Sheriff Jay Russell and Deputies offer five safety tips to keep your kids safe whether they’re at home, at [...]
View ArticleTwo Arrested In Connection With Frenchman’s Bend Vehicle Burglaries
The investigation into vehicle burglaries and a vehicle theft in Frenchman’s Bend reported to the Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office on May 5, 2020 has resulted in the arrest of two [...]
View ArticleAlways Remember Why We Celebrate This Day
On this very special day, remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice.
View ArticleBurglary Investigation Yields Two Arrests
An investigation by Ouachita Sheriff’s Patrol Deputies and Investigators into two recent residential burglaries in West Monroe has led to the arrest of two 17 year old juveniles. Two residences [...]
View ArticleOPSO-North Delta Training Academy Graduation
Graduation Day! Though this Academy has been different due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, requiring health practices to be put in place, a delay of several weeks and other changes, [...]
View ArticleOPSO Searching For Runaway Juvenile
Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Investigators are attempting to locate a reported runaway juvenile. Dana Minnifield, age 16, was last seen at her West Monroe residence May 28, 2020. She is described [...]
View ArticleOPSO Summer Youth Camps 2020 Cancelled
Due to the health precautions in place for the COVID-19 Pandemic, the Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office summer camps will not be held this year. We look forward to resume [...]
View ArticleOPSO Asking Assistance In Locating A Runaway Juvenile
Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Investigators are currently searching for a juvenile reported as a runaway. Gage Cameron Jeselink, age 17, was last seen at his home in Swartz on May 29, [...]
View ArticleNortheast LA. Reentry Coalition Donates Masks To OCC
Sheriff Jay Russell, Warden Pat Johnson and the Deputies at the Ouachita Correctional Center wish to thank Carol Tolliver, Karen Robinson, Pearl Wise and the other members of the Northeast [...]
View ArticleFourth Judicial District Court
District Court will be in session and the Ouachita Parish Courthouse will be open to the public beginning Monday, May 18, 2020. Guidelines have been adopted and will be [...]
View ArticleMonroe Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Federal Prison In Child Pornography Case
Monroe Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Federal Prison for Receiving Child Pornography Department of Justice U.S. Attorney’s Office Western District of Louisiana FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, June 3,...
View ArticleSuspect Arrested On Narcotics and Firearms Charges
A recent investigation by Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s SCAT Deputies into suspected narcotics activity in the 1100 block of Flanagan Road in West Monroe has led to the seizure of 11 [...]
View ArticleTwo Arrested For Simple Burglary
The investigation into a business burglary reported on June 5, 2020 in the 200 block of Laird St. in West Monroe has led to the arrest of two suspects. The [...]
View ArticleOPSO Wanted Person
The Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office currently has an active warrant for Dale Lee Clearwater, age 48 of Swartz, charging him with one count of Aggravated Crimes Against Nature. Clearwater is [...]
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