Category Archives: OPSO News

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 quality marijuana. The investigation led to the seizure of 547 hydrocodone pills, 33 other narcotic pills, approx. 3 ounces...

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 National Junior Olympics in Baltimore, MD, a stepping stone for many of today’s Olympic stars. Kimora, an athlete with...

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. Dupree then made contact with and observed a male and female occupant to be acting nervously. Deputy Thompson...

Child safety seats are required by law in Louisiana because they provide the best protection for infants and young children. However, correctly installing a child safety seat can be challenging, especially with the wide variety of restraint systems, vehicle belt systems and vehicles available on the market today. 9 out...

On 7/4/12, Dy. Cody Custer and Dy. Scott Bullock of the Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office SCAT Team (Special Crimes Apprehension Team) arrested two suspects from a traffic stop on Interstate 20 East bound about the 101 Exit. The deputies observed the suspect’s vehicle commit a traffic offense and initiated a...