OPSO Donation to HATS
Sheriff Jay Russell and Chief Deputy Marc Mashaw present Leslie Vowles (L) and Wendy Gentry representing HATS (Horse Assisted Therapy Services of North LA) a donation in the amount of [...]
View ArticleOPSO Outlines Truancy Program for 2020-2021 School Year
The Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office Truancy Division is comprised of three deputies that cover truancy cases for the 37 Ouachita Parish schools. The division expects truancy cases to work much [...]
View ArticleAzalea Estates Donates Lunches
Thank you to Chris Young and the staff at Azalea Estates for providing lunch to our Patrol shift today. As a gesture of their appreciation, they donated BBQ lunches not [...]
View ArticleDrive Safely As New School Year Begins
With Ouachita Parish Schools scheduled to begin classes August 26, 2020, Sheriff Jay Russell and Deputies want to remind parents and drivers to help keep our kids safe. Back to [...]
View ArticleSheriff Russell Offers Tips to Avoid Contractor Fraud
As Ouachita residents begin to repair the damage to their homes left in the wake of Hurricane Laura, Sheriff Jay Russell warns about contractor fraud that often occurs in situations [...]
View ArticleCoca-Cola Donates Water and Energy Drinks
Thank you to (L to R) Jarred Baker, Area Manager, Billy Beckham, Sales Operations Manager, Cory McKinnie, Area Manager and Keith Biedenharn, Sales Service Manager (not pictured) of the [...]
View ArticleOuachita Parish Sheriff’s Office DMAC Program Receives Award
Community Foundation of Acadiana Honors Leaders in Law Enforcement Recognizes Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office DMAC Program The Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Department was chosen for its Deputies Making...
View ArticleFirst Responder Appreciation Lunches
Today, a very special day for First Responders, the Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office and area First Responders were the recipients of two appreciation lunches. Thank you to the West Monroe-West [...]
View ArticleOuachita Parish Rifle Range Hours Update
New Range hours effective Tuesday, September 15, 2020: Sunday and Monday: Range is closed. Open-Tuesday through Friday: 11:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. Saturday: 8:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m....
View ArticlePublic Archery Range
Highlight video of the Public Archery Range located adjacent to the Rifle Range in West Monroe. Click the link for the video:...
View ArticleFour Arrested For Vehicle Burglaries In West Monroe
The investigation into recent vehicle burglaries in the Wallace Dean Road area of West Monroe has led to the arrest of three suspects and a fourth juvenile suspect. Patrol Deputies [...]
View ArticleDMAC Master Sgt. Rusty Barker
Often during the course of working with children, DMAC interacts with children that are in vulnerable situations and not wanting to interact with the Deputies in uniform. To help overcome [...]
View ArticleOuachita Parish Sheriff’s Office Mourns the Loss of Area Officers
Sheriff Jay Russell and Deputies of the Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office mourn the loss of two veteran Law Enforcement Officers in our area. Louisiana State Police Master Trooper Chris Hollingsworth [...]
View ArticleOPSO Concealed Carry Weapon Class Set for November 14, 2020
The Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office will offer a CCW class on Saturday, November 14, 2020 from 8:00 a.m. until 4 p.m. at the Ouachita Parish Public Rifle Range, 357 Sheriff [...]
View ArticleFour Arrested In Theft Investigation
An investigation by Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Investigators into thefts in the Harmon Johnson Road area of Monroe has resulted in four arrests and a warrant for a fifth suspect on [...]
View ArticleNew Range Hours for Winter Months Effective Tuesday, November 3, 2020
New Hours: Open 9:00 until 5:00 p.m. Tuesday through Friday Open 8:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. Saturday Closed on Sunday and Monday
View ArticleOPSO Ouachita Parish Multi-Jurisdictional Task Force Street Operations...
The Ouachita Parish Multi-Jurisdictional Task Force conducted street operations on October 22 and 23, 2020. This Task Force targeted violent criminals in Ouachita Parish, including the city limits of...
View ArticleThree Arrested By Ouachita Sheriff’s SCAT On Warrants, Weapons and Narcotics...
On October 28, 2020, Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s SCAT conducted a traffic stop in the 1300 block of Georgia Street in Monroe. During the course of the stop, narcotics and weapons [...]
View ArticleThree Arrested In Felony Theft Investigation
An investigation by Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Investigators into the recent thefts of air conditioner condenser units and various parts has resulted in three arrests. The items were taken from storage...
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