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One Arrested In Burglary Investigations-Warrants Issued For Two Other Suspects
An investigation by the Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Patrol and Investigations Divisions into recent vehicle burglaries in the Sylvan Lakes Subdivision in West Monroe and on Guthrie Road in Monroe has led...
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OPSO and MPD Asking Your Help In Preventing Vehicle Burglaries
A public safety message from the Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office and the Monroe Police Department Vehicle Burglaries have increased dramatically in Ouachita Parish over the past several weeks. In...
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Thank Your Pentecostals Twin Cities Church
Sheriff Jay Russell and Deputies thank Pastor Jason Ramsey and the congregation of The Pentecostals of Twin Cities Church for the prayer cloths prepared and given to OPSO Deputies. Virginia Simrall...
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West Monroe-West Ouachita Chamber of Commerce Deputy of the Year
Congratulations to Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office Sr. Investigator James Humphrey for receiving the Deputy of the Year Award from the West Monroe-West Ouachita Chamber of Commerce. Investigator...
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OPSO Santa Claus Patrol
The Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Department SCAT team has once again begun the annual “Santa Claus Patrol”. This unique patrol involves members of this unit wearing plain clothes and driving unmarked...
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Trio Arrested In Vehicle Burglary Investigation
The investigation into recent vehicle burglaries in the Sterlington, Lakeshore Subdivision and the Town & Country Subdivision areas by Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Investigators and Patrol Division...
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Ouachita Correctional Center Captain Reginald Manning Retires
Earlier today, Sheriff Jay Russell and Chief Deputy Marc Mashaw congratulated Captain Reginald Manning on his retirement. Captain Manning began his career at the Ouachita Correctional Center in 2001....
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Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office Mourns the Loss of Lieutenant Michael Swallow
Sheriff Jay Russell and Deputies are mourning the loss of one of our own, Lieutenant Michael Swallow. Lieutenant Swallow passed away this evening, January 8, 2022. He was a 25 year veteran of the...
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Thank Your Firehouse Subs and Creed & Creed
Sheriff Jay Russell and Deputies wish to thank Mr. Eugene Whitney, manager of Firehouse Subs and Mr. Christian Creed of Creed & Creed for the lunches prepared for Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s...
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Funeral Service for Lieutenant Michael Swallow
The funeral service for Lieutenant Michael Swallow will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, January 13, 2022 at North Monroe Baptist Church, 210 Finks Hideaway Road in Monroe. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m....
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OPSO Deputy Patricia Kane Retires
Sheriff Jay Russell and Deputies hosted a retirement celebration for Deputy Patricia Kane earlier today. Deputy Kane is retiring with 14 years of service with the Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office. She...
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Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office Court Support Division
The Court Support Division of the Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office provides security in the Ouachita Parish Courthouse for those who work there and the citizens who serve on juries in the...
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Sheriff Jay Russell Presents Awards to Four Good Samaritans
Sheriff Jay Russell and Chief Deputy Marc Mashaw presented Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Good Samaritan Awards to (L to R) Joseph Alec Jalaldin, Morgan Shamsdin Jalaldin and William David Taylor. Not...
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OPSO K-9 Igo Retires
We would like for everyone to join with us today wishing K-9 Igo the very best in his retirement. Igo, a dual purpose K-9 trained in both criminal apprehension and narcotics detection, joined OPSO in...
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OPSO Announces Dates for 2022 Annual Glock Sport Shooting Foundation Match
On Saturday, March 5th and Sunday, March 6th, 2022 the Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office is hosting a Glock Match Shooting Competition. The match is sponsored by the Glock Sport Shooting Foundation...
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Sheriff Russell and Deputies Mourn the Loss of retired Captain Bazzle Perritt
Sheriff Jay Russell and Deputies are mourning the loss of one of their own, retired Captain Bazzle Perritt. Captain Perritt passed away Thursday, February 17, 2022. He began his career in 1970...
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Funeral Services For Retired Sergeant Tommy Malmay
Sheriff Russell and Deputies are mourning the loss of retired Sgt. Tommy Malmay. Sgt. Malmay passed away Saturday, February 19, 2022. He began his career as a Range Officer at the Rifle Range in...
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Memorial Service For Reserve Deputy John Newbold
Sheriff Jay Russell and Deputies of the Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office are mourning the loss of Reserve Deputy John Andrew Newbold. Deputy Newbold passed away February 15, 2022. John joined the...
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Thank You Rowland Road Baptist Church!
Thank you Pastor John Yates, Congregational Care Pastor Norman Bryant and the congregation of Rowland Road Baptist Church for providing lunch today to the OPSO Patrol Day Shift and office personnel in...
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OPSO Civil Deputy Alice Goldman Retires
Sheriff Russell and Deputies today hosted a retirement party for Deputy Alice Goldman. Deputy Goldman began her career in the Civil Division in 2007 where she has served until her retirement. She has...
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