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Mar-05Benefit Account
Mar-07Press Release
Mar-08600 lbs Seized

PRESS RELEASE -- OPSO is saddened to announce the passing of Cpl. J.R. Searcy
 Sheriff Royce Toney and the Deputies of the Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office are saddened to announce the passing of Cpl. J.R. Searcy. Cpl. Searcy age 33 served 8 years with the Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office. Cpl.
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 Within your agency ~ from the time of death until midnight on the 30th day after the death

 Within your region ~ from the time of death until midnight on the day of the funeral
Searcy was shot March 4, 2010 while backing up a partner Deputy on an aggravated assault complaint. The partner Deputy returned fire, killing the suspect at the scene. Cpl. Searcy succumbed to his injuries on March 6, 2010. During his time with Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office, he served as a Patrol Deputy, K-9 Deputy, and was currently a training officer for the patrol division.

Corporal Searcy is survived by his wife and three children along with a host of family, friends, and fellow Deputies. Sheriff Toney would like to thank the many agencies and citizens across the state that have called to offer their services and support. We appreciate everyone in “The Brotherhood” and pray for your safety.

We ask for prayers for Cpl. Searcy’s family and his extended family of Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Deputies. Funeral arrangements are as follows:
Visitation :
Funeral :
Burial :
Wednesday, March 10, 2010, 5 to 9 p.m., First West Baptist Church
 Thursday, March 11, 2010, 10 a.m.
Burial : Kilpatrick Serenity Gardens, 8729 Cypress
Outside Law Enforcement Agencies needing additional information, such as directions, lodging, etc. that are planning to attend, please call Lt. April Martin at 329-1200 to confirm your attendance.

PRESS RELEASE -- Benefit account for Cpl. J.R. (Clovis) Searcy at Progressive Bank

The Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office would like to announce the establishment of a benefit account for the family of Deputy J.R. (Clovis) Searcy at Progressive Bank. If you would like to donate to this benefit account:

1 .. Go to any Progressive Bank with Locations at:
Monroe: 1411 North 19th Street or 1398 Lamy Lane
West Monroe: 3421 Cypress Street or 701 Trenton Street
Winnsboro: 301 Fair Avenue
Bossier: 2600 Beene Boulevard

2.. Let the Teller know you would like to
make a donation to the Family of Corporal Searcy

3.. The account# is: 4022289


The Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office would like to thank the citizens of Ouachita Parish, the surrounding areas, and many of our family law enforcement brothers and sisters for their prayers and support during this tragic time.


PRESS RELEASE (March 8 @ 10:45am) -- 600 pounds of marijuana seized!

On Sunday, March 7, 2010 Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Deputies of the Interstate Crimes Enforcement (I.C.E.) team confiscated 600 pounds of marijuana. Corporal John Dupree stopped a 2007 flatbed Dodge truck hauling a load of plywood. During the stop, the driver, Tyrone Dixon stated he was hauling the plywood to Vicksburg, Mississippi from Houston, Texas to build a new house roof for his aunt.


While Corporal Dupree was speaking with Mr. Dixon, Master Sergeant Stan Felts and Staff Sergeant David Crain noticed that the plywood appeared to have been altered and restacked. Corporal Dupree confronted Tyrone of these alterations at which time Mr. Dixon stated the plywood had been hollowed out and 600 pounds of Marijuana was inside the plywood.


 Tyrone Dixon 

Upon removal of the top pieces of plywood, our I.C.E team located 600 pounds of marijuana. Mr. Dixon stated he was being paid $3500.00 to deliver this marijuana to Mississippi. Mr. Dixon was interviewed by Metro Narcotics and then booked into Ouachita Correctional Center.
 

        
        
        Address: P.O. Box 1803, Monroe, Louisiana 71210-1803      Phone:(318) 329-1200         email: sheriff@opso.net