Wed Jan 28

Caddo Sheriff offers safe place to conduct online businessCaddo Sheriff Steve Prator said citizens who need a safe location to conduct business with people from classified advertisement websites such as Craigslist can do so at any of the Caddo Sheriff’s Office substations. Prator said he will make the facilities available...

Fri Jan 23

No demonstrations allowed during Braveheart trialThe trial of a man charged with animal cruelty for allegedly abandoning the pit bull now known as Braveheart is set to begin in Caddo District Court on Monday. Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator is reminding citizens that public demonstrations in or near the Courthouse are not&n...

Thu Jan 22

Crime down in Caddo ParishAnnual crime statistics released today by the Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office show parish crime is down two percent from the previous year, said Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator. Overall in 2014, there were 1,491 reported crimes in unincorporated areas of the parish compared...

Wed Jan 21

Third suspect arrested in 26-year-old homicideA third suspect has been arrested for the 1988 murder of Claudell Staten in south Caddo Parish, said Sheriff Steve Prator. Yesterday, U.S. Marshal’s Task Force members in Nevada located Henry Robinson, 62, in the Las Vegas area and took him into custody on a warran...

Wed Jan 21

Caddo Sheriff to host AARP Safe Driver classCaddo Sheriff Steve Prator will host an AARP Safe Driver Program on Friday, February 6, at the Northwest Regional Re-Entry Facility, located at 1125 Forum Drive in Shreveport. The class will be held from 8:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. This is a 4-hour refresher course for dr...

Wed Jan 21

Sheriff announces availability of college scholarshipCaddo Parish Sheriff Steve Prator has announced the availability of a $500 college scholarship for a Caddo Parish graduating high school senior. The scholarship is made available each year through the Louisiana Sheriff's Honorary Membership Program to help defray the...

Fri Jan 16

Man faces new molestation arrestA Bossier City man jailed in December for molesting a juvenile is facing more charges, said Caddo Parish Sheriff Steve Prator. James Hardy Pitman, 38, was first arrested in December after a 9-year-old girl said she was molested by Pitman. This week, Caddo detectives lear...

Thu Jan 15

Man arrested for stalking woman at fitness centerA Shreveport man was arrested for stalking on Wednesday after he admitted following a woman into the dressing room at her fitness club, said Sheriff Steve Prator. The victim was alone at the 24-hour club and was taking a shower when she heard the door to the dressing roo...

Thu Jan 8

Bookkeeper arrested for stealing from legally blind employer A bookkeeper for a 69-year-old legally blind man was arrested for the theft of assets of an aged or disabled person, said Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator. Anne Patin Barnes, 57, of the 200 block of Robinson Place, is accused of activating credit cards in the victim’s na...

Mon Jan 5

Update: Suspect arrested* Update: The U.S. Marshal's Task Force captured James Taylor III today, Jan. 6, in the 2200 block of North Riverwood Drive, Bossier City.  He was later transported to CCC and booked in.   Caddo Sheriff’s detectives are investigating sho...