Monroe Crime & School Alerts

Road safety alert for Monroe-area commuters and families: A January fatal crash on US Hwy 80 at Rowland Drive in Ouachita Parish.

• 40yo Amanda...

Scam Alerts

• 🔥 OPSO Bitcoin Warrant Scam: Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office issued a scam alert about fraudsters contacting citizens claiming...

Wireless emergency alert raises concerns for residents in Monroe, a critical public safety tool for families and schools.

Horrific neglect case: A 9-year-old boy was discovered locked in a van since 2024, severely malnourished.

• Child hospitalized; father detained by...

Ouachita Parish families, beware this scam! Scammers claim you missed a court date or jury duty, demanding Bitcoin at a kiosk to avoid arrest. They...

Urgent safety gap: Officials say some residents may not have received the inmate escape wireless alert if outside the geofenced area when sent, raising concerns for locals. Verify your alerts now.

OPSO scores big child protection win in Ouachita Parish: Arrested three adults and one 16-year-old juvenile for producing and distributing child...

Monroe City Schools Safety Plan

• 🔥 Parents Voice Concerns: Parents like Claire Breedlove expressed concerns and frustration after a school...

Alert for Monroe families and schools: Local man Malcom Jack accused of nightly sexual abuse of underage family member for 2+ years (2012-2014).
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Monroe parents demand transparency on overdue school safety measures after Tuesday's meeting left unanswered questions:

• Haven't seen the full...

Safety alert for families near South 5th St/MLK Middle School: Youth gun risks hit close—accidental shooting at 514 S. 6th St.

• Officers responded...

MPD moved fast on Tuesday's fatal shooting in Monroe's 1400 block Pecan Street:

• ~4:15pm Tuesday: Officers respond to shooting; victim dies at...

Arrests in April 6 Shootings

• 🔥 Juvenile Charged in Calhoun Shooting: A 15-year-old boy was arrested for attempted second-degree homicide and...

Youth gun violence hits Ouachita Parish near Monroe—quick arrest shows sheriff response.

• Shooting on Cowboy Lane April 6 at 4PM; 15yo girl wounded...

Key upgrades post-winter storm to protect families in storm-prone areas:

• Improved communications: Proactive outage alerts and timelines for...

Monroe residential shooting: Two victims shot in legs during altercation around 7:30 p.m. Monday. Both hospitalized but initially uncooperative.

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Recent Arrests

• 🔥 Seandarius Wallace Arrest: Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office arrested Monroe man Seandarius Wallace on Bonner Street for...

• Free smoke alarms with installation available to all Monroe residents
• Regional testing for firefighter and fire communications officer candidates upcoming
• Key safety upgrade for local families and homes

Joint Monroe operation removes major threats:

• OPSO SCAT and Metro Narcotics arrested Seandarius Wallace on Bonner St. warrants for narcotics.
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School Safety Incident

• 🔥 Gun Found at Monroe Middle School: Staff found an unloaded handgun in an eighth-grade student's backpack at Monroe...