SCAM Alert!
Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Investigators are currently investigating reports of an ad run locally in Ouachita, Richland and Union Parishes advertising the sale of used appliances, specifically used...
View ArticleOuachita Green PSA Concerning Signs Placed in Right-of-Way
Click the link below for the reminder from Ouachita Green regarding sign restrictions in road right-of-ways: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lZxw8JZQh3q2oyI-CAFsBkIIzQgchi_X/view?usp=sharing
View ArticleFour Arrested In Connection With West Ouachita High School Burglaries
The investigation by Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Investigators into recent burglaries of the West Ouachita High School football stadium concession stands has led to the arrest of four juveniles. The...
View ArticleSheriff Jay Russell Begins Third Term as Sheriff of Ouachita Parish
Sheriff Jay Russell was sworn in by Judge Sharon Marchman on Wednesday, June 14, 2020 to begin his third term as Ouachita Parish Sheriff. Sheriff Russell issued the following statement: [...]
View ArticleOuachita Parish Sheriff’s Office Honors Two Retirees
OPSO Deputies this afternoon helped two members of their department celebrate the beginning of their respective retirements. Deputy Marsha Hebert is retiring after 27 years of service. Since 2008, she...
View ArticleFireworks Safety
Firework displays are often a big part of a July 4th celebration. However, Sheriff Jay Russell and Deputies of the Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office would like to remind everyone that [...]
View ArticleJuly Fourth Rifle Range Schedule
July 4th Rifle Range Schedule The Ouachita Parish Rifle Range will be closed Saturday, July 4th in observance of Independence Day. Normal hours will resume for Sunday, July 5th.
View ArticleOPSO Bass Tournament Set For August 8th
The annual Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office Bass Tournament on the Ouachita River is set for August 8, 2020. Fishing begins at daylight and weigh-in is set for 3:00 p.m. at [...]
View ArticleOPSO Deputy Retires
Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Deputies today helped celebrate the retirement of a fellow deputy. Deputy Violet Crowson is retiring after 21 years of dedicated service in the Records Division of OPSO. [...]
View ArticleMask Mandate Guide
The Governor’s July 11th Mask Mandate becomes effective today, July 13th, 2020. For assistance in clarifying the mandated responsibilities of business owners and patrons, click the link below:...
View ArticleThank You First Baptist Church OF Swartz!
The Brothers And Sisters In Christ (BASIC) group representing the congregation of the First Baptist Church of Swartz brought cookies and a very meaningful letter of support to the OPSO [...]
View ArticleOPSO Annual Bass Tournament T-Shirts and Raffle Tickets Now Available
A reminder that the annual Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office Bass Tournament on the Ouachita River is set for August 8, 2020. Click the links below for Tournament Rules and the [...]
View ArticleTwo Arrested in Storage Unit Burglary Investigation
The investigation of recent storage unit burglaries in the Lakeshore and Arkansas Road areas of Ouachita Parish has led to the arrest of two suspects and the recovery of stolen [...]
View ArticleThree Arrested, One Being Sought in Connection With 2018 Missing Person Case
The investigation into the 2018 disappearance of Donald R. Atkins has led to the arrest of three suspects and a warrant for the arrest of one more. Atkins has not [...]
View ArticleFifth Person Charged in Atkins Disappearance Investigation
Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Investigators have charged a fifth person in connection with the investigation into the disappearance of Donald Atkins. Linzi Phillips has been arrested for Accessory After...
View ArticleThank You Twin City Rotary Club!
Thank you to the members of the Twin City Rotary Club for your donation of several “Sanitation Bags” to the OPSO Patrol Division. Members discussed what they could do to [...]
View ArticleSCAT Arrests Suspect on Federal Warrant and Narcotics Charges
An August 7, 2020 traffic stop on New Natchitoches Road near the intersections of Violet and Keller Streets in Bawcomville by Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s SCAT Deputies resulted in the arrest [...]
View ArticleArchery Range Temporarily Closed
The Archery Range at the Ouachita Parish Rifle Range is temporarily closed for construction. The date it will be reopened will be posted as soon as it is available.
View ArticleOPSO Announces New Ouachita Parish Rifle Range Schedule
New Rifle Range Hours Effective August 25, 2020: Sunday-Monday: Range is closed Tuesday-Friday: 12:00 p.m. until 8 p.m. Saturday: 8:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m.
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