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 Police the State Probation and Parole Office as well as the Local FBI Task Force. During the operation...
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OPSO Standoff on Wallace Dean in West Monroe

UPDATE 05/22/13: Today OPSO arrested Gary W. Covington on a warrant for two counts of Attempted First Degree Murder on a Police Officer with bond totaling 2 million dollars. UPDATE: The standoff has ended after deputies entered the residence and found the suspect with a self-inflicted gun shot wound. The...
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OPSO Investigators Clear Burglary and Arson at Ouachita Parish School Board Annex Building

Today OPSO Investigators arrested Daniel Garrett Disotell on burglary and arson charges from an incident that occurred on 2/4/13. Disotell allegedly burglarized the Ouachita Parish School Board Annex building and several vehicles, and also set a multipurpose building on fire. Sheriff Jay Russell would like to commend these investigators and...
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Missing Juvenile – Gage Dakota Campbell

The Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office is requesting assistance in locating a runaway juvenile. Gage Dakota Campbell, white male, 17 years old, was last seen in Sterlington, LA around 2:30p on 5/20/13. If you have any information on the whereabouts of Gage, please contact the Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office at 318.329.1200....
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Investigation on Tulip St West Monroe

On the morning of 5/18/13, deputies were dispatched to the 700blk of Tulip St in West Monroe in reference to a welfare complaint. Upon arrival, a female victim was located with bruising on her entire face. The victim indicated her husband, Steve Bailey was responsible. Deputies attempted to detain the...
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