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OPSO Event Calendar
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| Mar-05 | Benefit Account |
| Mar-07 | Press Release |
| Mar-08 | 600 lbs Seized |
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PRESS RELEASE -- OPSO is saddened to announce the
passing of Cpl. J.R. Searcy
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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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Mourning
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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 :
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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
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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.
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PRESS RELEASE -- Benefit account for Cpl. J.R.
(Clovis) Searcy at Progressive Bank
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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:
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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
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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.
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PRESS RELEASE (March 8 @
10:45am) -- 600 pounds of marijuana seized!
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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
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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.
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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.
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Address: P.O. Box 1803, Monroe, Louisiana 71210-1803
Phone:(318) 329-1200 email:
sheriff@opso.net |
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