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APRIL 2013
Tue
Apr

30

Emergency responders plan I-49 disaster drillOn Thursday, May 2, at approximately 9:00 a.m., the I-49 North Safety Coalition will hold a disaster drill on a closed section of the new Interstate 49 near Mira. The drill will simulate a major crash with mass casualties on the new Interstate. The Caddo Parish Sheriffâ€...
Mon
Apr

29

Spring and Summer TheftsLaw enforcement often sees an increase in thefts during the spring and summer, because residents leave more property outside, unattended, the sheriff said. But citizens can help deter thieves by being more careful with their personal items. “The majority of thefts ...
Thu
Apr

25

Sheriff's Office prepares for tax saleThe Caddo Sheriff’s Office is advising property owners to pay their taxes before close of business at 5 p.m. on May 13 to avoid having the property included in the upcoming tax sale. The Sheriff’s on-line tax sale is scheduled for May 14-16. About 3,000 prope...
Tue
Apr

23

Teen Consequences Program ScheduledThe Caddo Sheriff’s Office and Judge Scott Crichton will present “Don’t Let This Be You,” a program for teens illustrating the serious legal consequences of criminal behavior. The program, designed for those ages 13 and up as well as their parents...
Thu
Apr

18

CSO-SPD Drug Task Force report results of four warrantsOn April 17, the Caddo-Shreveport Narcotics Task Force executed four non-related search warrants leading to the arrests of multiple suspects and the seizure of marijuana, cocaine, money, and firearms. The execution of these warrants resulted in seven felony and three mi...
Thu
Apr

18

Man sought for unauthorized entry of critical infrastructure Information Darien Whitehurst 37-year-old black male 6’2, 240 lbs. Caddo sheriff’s detectives are asking for assistance in locating a man wanted for unauthorized entry of a critical infrastructure. Around 10 p.m. on March 14, Darien Whitehurst...
Wed
Apr

17

Agents find drugs and money hidden on suspect’s propertyCaddo-Shreveport narcotics agents are continuing their investigation today into the dealings of a local businessman accused of selling marijuana on the side, said Sheriff Steve Prator and Police Chief Willie Shaw. Agents said Billy Keckler was a mid-level dealer who rece...
Wed
Apr

17

Vivian man arrested in morning drug raidA Vivian man was jailed earlier today following a drug investigation by the Caddo-Shreveport Narcotics Task Force, said Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator and Police Chief Willie Shaw. Agents executed a search warrant at 208 NE Front Street in Vivian and recovered 153.8 grams of...
Wed
Apr

17

Local man faces charges for rape and sexual battery of juvenilesThe Caddo Sheriff’s Office has obtained an arrest warrant for a man wanted for rape and sexual battery involving juveniles, said Sheriff Steve Prator. Lloyd Karl Hastings, 53, of the 8100 block of Treyway in Shreveport, is currently in jail at the DeSoto Parish Det...
Tue
Apr

16

Body identified as missing West Monroe manA body found Sunday by a fisherman near 12-Mile Bayou has been identified as that of a missing West Monroe man, said Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator. The Caddo Parish Coroner’s Office used dental records to identify Christopher Ryan Grant, 23. A man fishing in a creek t...
Tue
Apr

16

Man sought by Caddo Sheriff’s Office after failing to register as sex offenderThe Caddo Sheriff’s Office is asking for assistance in locating a Shreveport man who failed to register as a sex offender. David Breakfield, 51, was convicted of carnal knowledge of a juvenile in September 1996 and molestation of a juvenile in October 2006. He was ...
Fri
Apr

12

Man jailed for stealing from business partnersA Shreveport man was arrested for stealing thousands of dollars from his new business partners, said Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator. In December 2012 a New Orleans man invested $20,000 in Transporters Driver Outsource LLC, a company formed by Jeremy Reed Byles of Shreveport....
Fri
Apr

12

33rd Basic Class to graduate Monday from Caddo Sheriff's Training Academy Graduation exercises for the 33rd basic training class of the Caddo Sheriff’s Regional Training Academy will take place at 4 p.m. Monday, April 15, in the banquet room at Summer Grove Baptist Church. Graduates will take the oath of office, receive their badges, and...
Fri
Apr

12

Caddo Sheriff to offer training for concealed handgun permitThe Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office is offering state-required training for anyone 21 and older wanting to obtain a concealed handgun permit, said Sheriff Steve Prator. Citizens can complete most of the state requirements in one stop by attending a class from 8 a.m....
Fri
Apr

5

S. O. S. ProgramThe S.O.S. (Sheriff's Operation Safeguard) is a program in which family members of memory-impaired persons can register their loved one with the Sheriff's Office and receive a free identification bracelet to help bring them safely home. Upon enrolling in th...
Wed
Apr

3

Agents arrest man for making meth in warehouseShreveport man was arrested Monday for making methamphetamine in a local warehouse. Agents with the Caddo-Shreveport Narcotics Task Force contacted Larry James Moss at a warehouse on Wells Island Road where Moss worked as a mechanic. A search of the area produced a small...
Wed
Apr

3

Office manager arrestedA local office manager was arrested for using checks and the company credit card to steal from her employer, said Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator. Jackie Marie Baker is accused of embezzling $13,719 through check fraud and the misappropriation of the business credit card. ...
Tue
Apr

2

Suspect arrested for multiple burglariesCaddo Sheriff’s deputies solved a string of open burglary cases on Monday with the arrest of a south Caddo Parish man, said Sheriff Steve Prator. Jordan Brett Bowlin, of the 6700 block of Jefferson-Paige Road, was booked into Caddo Correctional Center on six counts...
Tue
Apr

2

Caddo Sheriff’s captain graduates from FBI National AcademyCaddo Sheriff’s Captain Darwin Jones graduated from the FBI National Academy Program at Quantico, Virginia, on March 22. Jones was among 268 law enforcement officers who participated in the 252nd session of the National Academy Program, which is internationally kn...
Tue
Apr

2

Man arrested for selling bogus newspaper ads A Minden man is facing charges in at least six parishes and one county for a scam that involved selling bogus newspaper ads, said Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator. David Dix, 61, went into several businesses in Caddo Parish stating he worked for a local newspaper.  Dix so...
Tue
Apr

2

Teacher arrested on obscenity charge A teacher at Woodlawn High School was arrested and booked into the Caddo Correctional Center on Tuesday for obscenity, said Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator. Michael D. Parsons was overseeing in-school suspension at the high school on February 13 where he was accused of showin...
Tue
Apr

2

Caddo-Shreveport TF arrests five on drug chargesAgents with the Caddo-Shreveport Narcotics Task Force executed three search warrants on Tuesday resulting in five felony arrests and the seizure of drugs, guns, and money, said Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator and Shreveport Police Chief Willie Shaw. During a search warrant at...