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Sheriff Jay Russell Presents Awards to Four Good Samaritans
Sheriff Jay Russell and Chief Deputy Marc Mashaw presented Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Good Samaritan Awards to (L to R) Joseph
Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office Court Support Division
    The Court Support Division of the Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office provides security in the Ouachita Parish Courthouse for
OPSO Deputy Patricia Kane Retires
Sheriff Jay Russell and Deputies hosted a retirement celebration for Deputy Patricia Kane earlier today. Deputy Kane is retiring with
Funeral Service for Lieutenant Michael Swallow
The funeral service for Lieutenant Michael Swallow will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, January 13, 2022 at North Monroe Baptist Church,
Thank Your Firehouse Subs and Creed & Creed
Sheriff Jay Russell and Deputies wish to thank Mr. Eugene Whitney, manager of Firehouse Subs and Mr. Christian Creed of
Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office Mourns the Loss of Lieutenant Michael Swallow
Sheriff Jay Russell and Deputies are mourning the loss of one of our own, Lieutenant Michael Swallow. Lieutenant Swallow passed
Ouachita Correctional Center Captain Reginald Manning Retires
Earlier today, Sheriff Jay Russell and Chief Deputy Marc Mashaw congratulated Captain Reginald Manning on his retirement.  Captain Manning began
Trio Arrested In Vehicle Burglary Investigation
The investigation into recent vehicle burglaries in the Sterlington, Lakeshore Subdivision and the Town & Country Subdivision areas by Ouachita
OPSO Santa Claus Patrol
The Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Department SCAT team has once again begun the annual “Santa Claus Patrol”.  This unique patrol involves
West Monroe-West Ouachita Chamber of Commerce Deputy of the Year
Congratulations to Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office Sr. Investigator James Humphrey for receiving the Deputy of the Year Award from the
OPSO Concealed Carry Weapon Class Set for January 22, 2022
UPDATE:  The class is now full.  We will be announcing future class dates in the near future. The Ouachita Parish
Thank Your Pentecostals Twin Cities Church
Sheriff Jay Russell and Deputies thank Pastor Jason Ramsey and the congregation of The Pentecostals of Twin Cities Church for