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APRIL 2022
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Caddo Sheriff to host Drug Take Back DayCaddo Sheriff Steve Prator said citizens can dispose of unwanted prescription drugs on Saturday, April 30, at Sheriff's Safety Town located at 8910 Jewella Avenue at the west end of the Summer Grove parking lot. The event is part of the national Drug Take Back Day hos...
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CPSO detectives arrest child abuserCaddo Sheriff's Office detectives arrested a Keithville man after he physically abused a child, said Sheriff Steve Prator. Det. Ray Saunders received a report about the abuse on Sunday, April 24. After an interview with the juvenile along with evidence of bruises...
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Authorities investigate fake threats targeting American schoolsCalls made about suspicious package threats at Northwood High School and Green Oaks Performing Arts Academy in Caddo Parish have been determined to be linked to dozens of other similar calls at schools across the nation, said Sheriff Steve Prator. On Thursday, April ...
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CPSO investigates suspicious package call Detectives are investigating after an anonymous call about a suspicious package at Northwood High School that came in on Thursday morning was quickly determined to be a hoax. Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office detectives and patrol officers along with the Shrev...
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Dog mauling leads to seizure of drugs and guns, sends felon back to jailCaddo deputies that responded to a call about a vicious animal killing ended up arresting an armed felon on Friday, said Sheriff Steve Prator. Derrick Johnson, 24, found himself in jail again after deputies discovered over 13 pounds of marijuana and guns in his possession...
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CPSO to join "Buckle Up in Your Truck" campaignThe Caddo Sheriff’s Office will participate in a statewide seatbelt enforcement campaign aimed at educating pickup truck drivers and their passengers about the importance of buckling up. The campaign will run from April 23-30 and is paid for with a grant from the Louis...
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Shreveport man arrested after CPSO agents seize $218K worth of illegal drugsNarcotics agents with the Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office arrested a Shreveport man on Monday afternoon after they found approximately $218,000 worth of illegal drugs in his car and residence, said Sheriff Steve Prator. Hans Morris, 54, was arrested after agents found...
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CPSO arrests juvenile following stabbing investigationCaddo deputies are investigating after a juvenile stabbed an elderly family member on Wednesday morning at a residence in the 1100 block of Stage Coach Rd., said Sheriff Steve Prator. The victim was transported to the hospital by Caddo Fire District 6. The juvenile has be...
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Flag and service weapon presented to former deputy battling cancerDeputies recently paid a visit to Billy Bowers, a retired deputy of the Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office, to present him a battle flag and his service firearm as a token of our appreciation for his long-time service. Deputy Bowers is fighting a rare form of cancer. We wan...
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Two arrested after woman hits school employeeCaddo deputies arrested a man and woman following an incident at Southwood High School, said Sheriff Steve Prator. After a heated confrontation with the principal at Southwood High School on Friday, 29 year-old Dewanna Battle hit a school security coordinator with he...
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CPSO Deputy is named "Law Officer of the Year"Cpl. Shonda Abercrumbia was selected by the La Societe des 40 Hommes Et 8 Chevaux’s (The Society of 40 Men and 8 Horses) as the Law Officer of the Year and was honored in a ceremony at the 40 and 8 Club Chateau on Thursday, April 7. Cpl. Abercrumbia will represent t...
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CPSO to hold recruiting eventThe Caddo Sheriff’s Office Personnel Division will hold a recruitment event at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 9, at the CPSO Re-entry Facility, 1121 Forum Drive in Shreveport. The Sheriff’s Office is looking to hire security and corrections deputies, nurses, an ...
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CPSO investigates toddler's deathDetectives with the Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office are investigating after a two-year-old child was pronounced dead at the hospital on Monday, said Sheriff Steve Prator. On April 4, just before 10 a.m., Caddo Sheriff’s deputies responded to a call about a toddl...
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CPSO recovers 3 stolen vehicles in KeithvilleOne man is in jail after deputies found three stolen vehicles in his possession, said Sheriff Steve Prator. On March 30, at about 2:20 p.m., the owner of a stolen four-wheeler contacted CPSO Dep. Denver Dixon to report that a witness had seen Marcus Thomas driving his veh...
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CPSO and BFCU to host free shred eventBarksdale Federal Credit Union and Sheriff’s Safety Town will be hosting a free shred event on April 2 from 9am - 12pm. The event will be held at 8910 Jewella Ave. Shreveport, LA 71118. There is a limit of two bags per person. Each person will be able to w...
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Two teens in jail for terrorizingTwo teens have been arrested following an investigation into threats against C.E. Byrd High School, said Sheriff Steve Prator. Just after 4 p.m. on Thursday, School Resource Officer Sr. Dep. Rufus Porter was notified about a post on a social media messaging app threatenin...
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Wrong-way driver crashes into carTwo drivers were sent to the hospital following an overnight crash on East Bert Kouns, said Sheriff Steve Prator. At about 11:55 p.m. on Thursday, Caddo Parish Sheriff’s deputies responded to the call at East Bert Kouns just east of Youree Drive where an SUV co...