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FEBRUARY 2018
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Feb

28

CPSO issues warning to Caddo Lake residentsCaddo Parish Sheriff Steve Prator is warning Caddo Lake residents to prepare for possible flooding as the lake approaches its crest later today. “Caddo Lake is at 172.80 feet and is being forecasted by the Shreveport National Weather Service to crest at 173.5 feet l...
Wed
Feb

28

CPSO investigating attempted burglaryCaddo Sheriff's deputies are investigating an attempted burglary that occurred this morning in north Caddo Parish, said Sheriff Steve Prator. Deputies were dispatched to the 6300 block of North Hwy. 169 at 4:30 a.m. after an 81-year-old woman reported that a man ...
Mon
Feb

26

CPSO helps with livestock rescueSome tense moments gave way to a happy ending this morning when several head of cattle were rescued from flooded Twelve Mile Bayou, said Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator.   The cattle were caught in rising water along I-49 North between North Market and Hwy. 173 exits. ...
Sun
Feb

25

Day three for CPSO in search for missing boater The Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office Marine Unit is back at Wallace Lake this morning searching for a boater who was reported missing on Friday, said Sheriff Steve Prator. The girlfriend of the 33-year-old man reported him missing around 9 p.m. after he failed to re...
Sat
Feb

24

Caddo deputy seizes high-grade marijuana; arrests threeA Caddo deputy who was working a special detail to identify and arrest drunk drivers located more than that on Friday, said Sheriff Steve Prator. Deputy James Norwood was working a DWI grant when he stopped a small vehicle on North Market at Lakewood. Upon contacting...
Fri
Feb

23

Caddo officials prepare for rise of the RedCaddo Parish residents should prepare for more rain, flooding, and possible tornadic activity this weekend, a spokesman for the National Weather Service said today in a meeting at the Caddo Parish Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness. Homeland Secur...
Thu
Feb

22

Caddo Sheriff proposes arming some school facultyIn an e-mail to Caddo Parish School Board members today, Sheriff Steve Prator asked that they consider allowing armed faculty in parish schools. "Our schools currently brag of being "firearm free" zones, literally an invitation for armed evil doer...
Thu
Feb

22

Caddo SO seeks info in Wildoak car burglariesCaddo Sheriff’s detectives are asking for the public’s help in identifying two men who may have information about recent car burglaries, said Sheriff Steve Prator.   On February 16, two locked vehicles in the 300 block of Wildoak in Shreveport were bro...
Thu
Feb

22

Caddo Sheriff calls meeting to discuss weather's impact on the RedCaddo Sheriff and Homeland Security Director Steve Prator will hold a meeting of local officials at 1:30 p.m. Friday, February 23, to discuss the impact of our current weather system on the Red River.  The meeting will be held at the Caddo Emergency Operations Center, 1...
Wed
Feb

21

CPSO investigates alleged threatOn Tuesday, February 20, the Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office was made aware of a post on Facebook regarding a possible threat at Northwood High School. The person posting the message alleged that a family member threatened to attempt a shooting at the school.   ...
Sat
Feb

17

Teen charged with attempted murder of mother A 19-year-old man is in jail today charged with stabbing his mother and her boyfriend, said Sheriff Steve Prator. At 7:15 p.m. Friday, Caddo Sheriff's deputies responded to a suspicious circumstances call at 8325 Still Meadow where a woman was badly cut with a knife. ...
Tue
Feb

13

CPSO on scene of fatal crashCaddo deputies are on the scene of a fatal crash that occured just before 7 p.m. tonight at the intersection of Simpson and Buncombe roads. Sheriff's Sgt. Mike Vaitkus said a pickup with three occupants was southbound on Simpson when the driver failed to stop at a sto...
Tue
Feb

13

Bossier man arrested for theftA 21-year-old Bossier City man is in jail charged with theft for stealing from the company where he was employed, said Sheriff Steve Prator. Between September and December of 2017, James Patrick Murphy was working as a salesman for Gemco Portable Buildings on Stagecoach R...
Mon
Feb

12

Update: Are you missing a goat?Update: Rowdy's owner has been located. We are told he escaped from the backyard of another residence on Dianne Street about a half-mile away. A friend of the owner saw our post on Facebook. The owner and Rowdy will soon be reunited.    The Caddo Sheriff&...
Mon
Feb

12

Caregiver charged with ID theft and exploitationA Shreveport woman was arrested for felony crimes after she stole the identity of the woman she was caring for, said Sheriff Steve Prator. Dorothy L. Edwards, 37, was arrested on Thursday and charged with exploitation of persons with infirmities and felony identity theft....
Mon
Feb

12

Nurse arrested for theftA home health nurse was arrested on Friday for stealing from the couple who employed her, said Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator. Crystal Coleman, 32, of Vivian, is accused of stealing over $5,600 in cash, a coin jar, and a gift card while working as a nurse for the victim and h...
Fri
Feb

9

Bank scam ends with arrests in south Caddo ParishThree people are in jail after they were caught by deputies following a botched attempt to defraud a south Shreveport credit union on Thursday, said Sheriff Steve Prator. Deputies were called to Wesla Federal Credit Union at 2921 Williamson Way after the suspects attempte...
Fri
Feb

9

CPSO conducts follow-up alcohol sales operationOn the heels of a special operation to identify clerks and businesses who sell alcohol to underage persons, the Caddo Sheriff’s Office conducted another operation yielding even more arrests this week. Last week the CPSO Youth Services Division cited seven people for...
Tue
Feb

6

Two arrested after road rage incidentTwo men were arrested today following a road rage incident that led to gunfire, said Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator. The incident occurred around 4:30 p.m. after an altercation at the four-way stop on Northport Boulevard in front of Walmart in Blanchard. Following the a...
Tue
Feb

6

Seven cited for selling alcohol to underage personsThe Caddo Sheriff’s Office Youth Services Division cited seven people for the illegal sale of alcohol to underage persons in an operation conducted this past week, said Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator.             Th...
Tue
Feb

6

Florida man accused in local ID theft caseA Hialeah, Florida, man was arrested in his home state for committing identity theft using personal information from four Caddo Parish victims, said Sheriff Steve Prator. Weyley Vita, 33, was arrested on a Caddo Parish warrant and booked into the Broward County, FL, jail ...
Thu
Feb

1

Local couple charged with juvenile crueltyA local couple has been arrested for physically abusing a 4-year-old girl in their care, said Sheriff Steve Prator. Kamre' Taylor, 20, and Antonio Nobles, 22, of the 9000 block of Park Haven, were booked into the Caddo Correctional Center this week after warrants were...
Thu
Feb

1

Shreveport man charged with multiple home burglariesA Shreveport man who was arrested Monday following a foot pursuit with deputies has now been charged with multiple burglaries, said Sheriff Steve Prator.   Darryl Glynn McNeely, 51, was arrested in the 6200 block of Buncombe Road after a citizen reported seeing hi...