Fri Oct 30

Flood damage"This photo taken by a Caddo sheriff's deputy shows extensive damage to Hwy. 538 in north Caddo Parish caused by severe weather overnight. Dirt is washed away, and asphalt on the road is all that remains. The road has been closed until repairs can be made."

Fri Oct 30

Caddo Sheriff’s Weather Update(11:00 a.m.)Caddo deputies remain in the area of Stagecoach Road and Riding Club Lane where they are rescuing stranded residents from flooded houses. Here is a breakdown of what's been happening:About 10 people in this area were rescuedby the Caddo Sheriff's Office last nigh...

Fri Oct 30

Fatality attributed to weather(posted 10/29/09 at 7:02p.m.)Caddo Sheriff’s deputies are investigating a fatality accident that occurred earlier tonight on Hwy. 170 in north Caddo Parish.A 1998 Ford Taurus traveling eastbound on Hwy. 170 (Pine Island Road) hit a tree that had fallen across the roadway.T...

Fri Oct 30

Deputies work firey crash in Oil City(posted 10/29/09 6:00 p.m.)The Caddo Sheriff's Office worked a major crash today on Hwy. One in Oil City near the Caddo Sheriff's Office north substation.The crash was reported at 3:27 p.m. At least one person is listed in critical condition.Deputies say a 2004 Ford Ran...

Thu Oct 29

Improper acts with juveniles leads to couple’s arrest Caddo Sheriff’s deputies arrested a Keithville woman who purchased alcohol for a group of juveniles and allowed them to drink it at sleepovers at her house.Tammie Swain, 46, of 6364 President Lane, was booked into Caddo Correctional Center for indecent behavior with juveni...

Fri Oct 23

CSO arrests man for rape of 2 childrenCaddo sheriff’s detectives arrested a Mooringsport man for the rapes of two girls who were 10 and 11 at the time, said Sheriff Steve Prator.Michael Jerry Davis, 32, of 416 Weston Street, was arrested at his residence late Thursday night by Detectives Jackie Winston and Dor...

Fri Oct 23

Housekeeper charged with theftA woman employed as a maid with a local cleaning service was arrested by the Caddo Sheriff’s Office for stealing from the homes she cleaned.Sally Mildred Bays, 27, of Converse, was booked into the Caddo Correctional Center on two counts of theft. She was arrested by Detect...

Wed Oct 21

Woman charged in stabbingCaddo deputies were dispatched to a domestic dispute Tuesday night that resulted in the victim being stabbed on Hiawatha Drive in north Caddo Parish.Upon arrival, deputies learned that the female victim, 39-year-old Bridgett Coker of Shreveport, had been stabbed by her ...

Fri Oct 16

Caddo deputies catch car burglarsThree adults and a juvenile are in jail this morning for breaking into at least seven vehicles at Southview Estates.Witnesses in the neighborhood at 9973 Mansfield Road reported seeing four people entering residents’ cars in the early morning hours. The witnesses provided ...

Fri Oct 16

Caddo-Shreveport Narcotics Unit makes arrests in three north Caddo Parish towns The Caddo-Shreveport Narcotics Task Force executed three search warrants in north Caddo Parish towns on Wednesday, said Sheriff Steve Prator and Police Chief Henry Whitehorn.The first occurred at 15220 Christian Street in Hosston and resulted in three arrests. A small amount...

Fri Oct 16

Caddo Sheriff to conduct sobriety checkpointCaddo Parish Sheriff’s deputies will conduct a sobriety checkpoint in south Caddo Parish on Saturday night, October 17.The checkpoint is funded by a grant from the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission. The focus of the grant is to reduce deaths and injuries from alcohol-rel...

Thu Oct 15

Caddo SO investigating home invasionCaddo Sheriff’s detectives are investigating a home invasion that occurred just after 3 a.m. today at 1135 Oak Grove Lane in Shreveport.The homeowner told deputies that he was awakened by someone kicking in the front door of his house. He armed himself with a handgun, and ...

Thu Oct 15

Caddo SO investigating home invasionCaddo Sheriff’s detectives are investigating a home invasion that occurred just after 3 a.m. today at 1135 Oak Grove Lane in Shreveport.The homeowner told deputies that he was awakened by someone kicking in the front door of his house. He armed himself with a handgun, and ...

Tue Oct 13

Girl charged with raping step-siblingsA 14-year-old girl was arrested by the Caddo Sheriff’s Office for the aggravated rape of two step-siblings.The victims, who include an 8-year-old female and a 10-year-old male, told family members that their step-sister had sexually abused them from 2005-2007. The teen-age...

Tue Oct 13

Arrests made in two counterfeiting ringsCaddo Sheriff’s detectives made three arrests in connection with separate counterfeiting rings operating in the area, said Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator.Bryan Park, 51, was living at a homeless shelter in Fort Worth, where he was recruited to cash counterfeit checks in east T...

Tue Oct 13

Caddo Sheriff’s Office receives grant funding for traffic safety initiativesThe Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office has received two traffic enforcement grants from the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission for the period of October 2009 through September 2010. The goal of the grants is to reduce injury and fatal crashes, said Caddo Sheriff Steve Prato...

Tue Oct 13

Caddo Sheriff offers pre-paid tax programCaddo Sheriff Steve Prator said parish property owners now have the option to pre-pay their taxes to avoid lump sum end-of-the-year payments.Payments made either monthly or quarterly will be deposited into an escrow account and applied to property tax bills when they come du...

Mon Oct 5

More cows shot in Caddo ParishThe Caddo Sheriff’s Office is investigating its third report of cattle being shot and killed in the Dixie-Shreveport area.Sheriff Steve Prator said an unknown suspect shot two cows Wednesday night in the 5900 block of Haygood Road. One of the cows died after being shot in ...