Sheriff Jay Russell Inducted Into the Louisiana Justice Hall of Fame
Ouachita Parish Sheriff Jay Russell was inducted into the Louisiana Justice Hall of Fame on Friday, August 6th during the ceremony held in West Feliciana Parish. Sheriff Russell, having 37 [...]
View ArticleOPSO Back To School Safety Tips
With Ouachita Parish Schools scheduled to begin classes soon, Sheriff Jay Russell and Deputies want to remind parents and drivers to help keep our kids safe. Back to School Safety [...]
View ArticleRifle Range Closed Saturday, August 21st For MedCamps Event
The Ouachita Parish Public Rifle Range will be closed all day Saturday, August 21st, for the MedCamps Fun Shoot. Normal Range hours will resume Tuesday, August 24th.
View ArticleSuspect Charged With Multiple Storage Unit Burglaries
The investigation by Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Investigators into recent storage unit burglaries in the Swartz and Bawcomville areas has led to the arrest of Jonathon McLendon of West Monroe. During [...]
View ArticleLieutenant Rusty Rowe Retires
Sheriff Jay Russell and Deputies hosted a retirement celebration today for Lieutenant Rusty Rowe. Lt. Rowe is retiring after 32 years of service at the Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office. He [...]
View ArticleSr. Investigator Darrel Frost Retires
Sheriff Russell and Deputies gathered together today to help retiring Senior Investigator Darrel Frost celebrate his retirement. Investigator Frost is retiring after 28 years of service. Darrel began...
View ArticleOPSO DMAC & Sunny 98.3 Gathering Supplies to Aid Hurricane Victims
Deputies Making A Change (DMAC) has teamed up with Sunny 98.3 & Sheila K. to gather supplies for Hurricane Ida victims in South Louisiana. DMAC and 98.3 will be at [...]
View ArticleRifle Range Closed For The Day Saturday, September 11th
The Ouachita Parish Public Rifle Range will be closed all day Saturday, September 11, 2021 due to the annual WMHS Clay Shoot. The range will resume normal business hours Tuesday, [...]
View ArticleFirst Responder Appreciation Luncheon
Sheriff Jay Russell and all of the OPSO Deputies want to thank the sponsors listed on the poster for the First Responder Appreciation Luncheon held earlier today. The BBQ was [...]
View ArticleTwo Arrested on Burglary and Drug Charges in Calhoun
An investigation to a report of suspicious activity on Britton Road in Calhoun has resulted in the arrest of two suspects. Patrol Deputies responded to the call of suspicious activity [...]
View ArticleOPSO Women’s Self Defense Class Set For October 2021
The Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office has scheduled a four session Women’s Self Defense Class beginning Tuesday, October 19, 2021. Classes are free and will be held twice per week on [...]
View ArticleCub Scouts Visit OPSO
Cub Scouts from Cub Scout Packs 234 of Monroe and 98 of Calhoun visited the Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office Thursday afternoon. The Cub Scouts learned about the K-9 Division during [...]
View ArticleOuachita Parish Sheriff’s DMAC Drive to Help Storm Victims a Success
For the past few weeks, DMAC has been collecting donated items to send to Hurricane Ida Victims in South Louisiana. When the drive was launched, the goal was to fill [...]
View ArticleOuachita Parish Sheriff’s Deputies Making A Change (DMAC) visit Pre-Schoolers
Pre-Schoolers at the First United Methodist Church have been learning about Community Service Workers this week. Director Cheryl Carr invited Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Deputies to visit with the...
View ArticleOPSO Announces Temporary Range Hours For Sundays
The Ouachita Parish Public Rifle Range will temporarily begin opening on Sunday afternoons from 1:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. effective Sunday, October 31, 2021 and continuing through January 9, 2022. [...]
View ArticleOuachita Sheriff’s Deputies Receive Awards
Two Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Deputies were recently recognized for their work with Keep Louisiana Beautiful and Ouachita Green. Sgt. Wayne Heckford received the Golden Can Award from Keep Louisiana...
View ArticleSheriff Jay Russell and Deputies Offer Halloween Safety Tips
With tricks and treats fast approaching, Sheriff Jay Russell and deputies of the Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office would like to make the public aware of some Halloween safety tips to [...]
View ArticleOPSO Mourns Loss Of Retired Deputy Clayton Smith
Ouachita Parish Sheriff Jay Russell and Deputies are mourning the loss of Retired Deputy Clayton Smith. Deputy Smith passed away October 25, 2021. He began his career in Corrections at [...]
View ArticleOSPO Mourns the Loss of Retired Deputy David Coutcher
Ouachita Parish Sheriff Jay Russell and Deputies are mourning the loss of retired Deputy David Coutcher. Deputy Coutcher passed away October 31, 2021. He began his career at the Ouachita [...]
View ArticleOPSO Mourns the Loss of Retired Sgt. Columbus Gray
Ouachita Parish Sheriff Jay Russell and Deputies are mourning the loss of retired Sgt. Columbus Gray. Sgt. Gray passed away November 5, 2021. Prior to joining the Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s [...]
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