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SCAT Seizes Vehicle and $55,000 in Cash
On the evening of 7/24/2012 Sergeant Dupree of the Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office SCAT Team observed a 2003 Ford Explorer commit a traffic offense and proceeded to initiated a traffic stop. Sgt....
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OPSO Congratulates Kimora Daniel
OPSO Congratulates Kimora Daniel on her Junior Olympic Success! Kimora Daniel, daughter of Cpl Roderick & Sarita Daniel, claimed her second national title and record in July at the 46th USATF...
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OPSO Drug Seizure
On 11/10/12 and 11/14/12 The Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office S.C.A.T. Team conducted a two day investigation resulting in the apprehension of Montrell Eleam for the sale of hydrocodone pills and high...
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OPSO Mourns the Passing of Capt Robert Davis
Captain Robert Davis passed away December 9, 2012. Robert Davis began his career with the Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office under Sheriff Bailey Grant in October of 1972. Davis’s 40 year career spanned...
View ArticleOPSO Santa Patrol
You better watch out I’m telling you why! The Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Department SCAT team has once again began their annual “Santa Claus Patrol”. This unique patrol involves members of this unit...
View ArticleArmed Robbery Investigation in Town & Country
On 2/14/13, the Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office investigated an armed robbery of individuals that occurred on the complex of Town & Country Apartments on Old Sterlington Rd in Monroe. On 2/15/13,...
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OPSO Investigation Leads to Arrest
On 2/26/13, OPSO deputies responded to a 9-1-1 call from the victim stating that he had been shot. Deputies tracked the GPS location of the phone and began to respond. Deputies located the victim and...
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OPSO Mourns the Passing of Sgt Perry Mercer
In May of 1987, Perry H. Mercer, Jr. applied to work at the Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office. After an employee background check Pat Mercer, as he was known to us, was hired and sworn in as a deputy...
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OPSO SCAT Operations
Buy Bust Operation The Special Crimes Apprehension Team (SCAT) conducted buy bust operations in Ouachita Parish on May 16th and 17th 2013. This operation was conducted with the assistance of the State...
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OPSO SCAT Seizes 382 lbs of Marijuana
On 5/11/13 the Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office SCAT team was monitoring traffic on Interstate 20 looking for illegal activity. Deputies stopped an Econoline van driven by John Rew of Oklawaha, FL for...
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OPSO SCAT seizes 31 Pounds of Marijuana
On 6/26/13, the Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office SCAT Team conducted an investigation at the Greyhound Bus Station located on Louisville Ave. in Monroe. During this investigation, a K-9 alerted on a...
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OPSO SCAT Bust on I-20
On 7/13/13 the OPSO Special Crimes Apprehension Team (SCAT) conducted a traffic stop on I-20 on a Lexus SUV while working criminal patrol. The investigation into this stop revealed the violator was in...
View ArticleOPSO Deputy Saves a Toddler’s Life
On 9/2/3, Deputy Rodney Pagans was on an investigation in the 600 Block of Smith St. in West Monroe, LA. While there, a mother came outside holding her 2 year old girl who was choking on an unknown...
View ArticleOPSO Mourns the Passing of a Great Sheriff and Friend
The Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office is saddened by the loss of a neighboring Sheriff and great friend. After a battle with cancer, Sheriff Robert G. “Bob” Buckley passed on the morning of Tuesday,...
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Arrest Made for Child Pornography
On October 28, 2013 the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office arrested 33yo Randy Allen Powell, white male residing at 101 Albritton Rd in Downsville, LA on federal...
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OPSO Mourns the Passing of Lieutenant Alan Nall
In October of 1974 Alan Nall began his career with the Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office under Sheriff Bailey Grant after serving 24 years in the United Stated Air Force. During his career, Nall rose to...
View ArticleOPSO Santa Patrol
You better watch out I’m telling you why! The Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Department SCAT team has once again began their annual “Santa Claus Patrol”. This unique patrol involves members of this unit...
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OPSO Investigation Leads to Arrest
On 2/26/13, OPSO deputies responded to a 9-1-1 call from the victim stating that he had been shot. Deputies tracked the GPS location of the phone and began to respond. Deputies located the victim and...
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Press Release – Springfield named PIO
Dy. Glenn Springfield Dy. Glenn Springfield named as Public Information Officer for OPSO Deputy Glenn Springfield has been assigned as the Public Information Officer for the Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s...
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Vehicle Burglary Arrests
Ouachita Sheriff’s Investigators have cleared several vehicle burglaries in the Town and Country and Lakeshore areas of eastern Ouachita Parish. Arrested in connection with the burglaries are...
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