Category Archives: Press Release

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...

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...

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...

Shortly after 2am on 5/16/13, the Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office was called to the 4400blk of Hadley Street in Monroe in reference to a shooting. Deputies contacted a witness who stated he observed a female victim lying in the roadway bleeding heavily from both legs. Deputies learned from the victim...

UPDATE: Toby L. Boyer was arrested by warrant for one count of Attempted Felony Theft and one count of Aggravated Assault. This arrest stems from the April 30th investigation on William Harris Road in Calhoun. The investigation revealed that Boyer attempted to steal property from the home owner. When confronted,...