Wed May 30

Man sentenced to prison for investment scheme A man who admitted stealing $253,000 from elderly victims in an investment scheme was sentenced on Tuesday to prison time and ordered to pay restitution.Stanley Mangham, 49, of the 300 block of Burnley Pines Road in Shreveport, pled guilty in April to theft of the assets of ...

Tue May 29

Caddo Sheriff's Office to sell unclaimed animalsDonkeys, horses, and a hog will go up for public sale this weekend after their owners either released them to the Caddo Sheriff's Office or failed to claim their loose livestock. The Sheriff's Office will accept sealed bids on the animals from 9 a.m. until noon this Saturday...

Fri May 25

Deputies respond to Hwy. 1 wreckCaddo deputies responded to an injury accident this morning on Hwy. 1 in north Caddo Parish, said Sheriff Steve Prator.The driver of a 1998 Saturn traveling northbound on Hwy. 1 crossed the center line and struck a 2005 Chevy Cobalt head-on. The Chevy traveled off the roadwa...

Fri May 25

Woman says she gambled away money stolen from her employerA Shreveport woman was arrested for stealing money from her employer, which she later gambled away, according to investigators.Martha Clark, 57, of the 400 block of Mt. Zion Road, was arrested for theft following an investigation by Caddo Sheriff’s Detective Bobby Herring....

Wed May 23

Caddo Sheriff offers teen course on distracted and impaired drivingCaddo Sheriff Steve Prator is offering a course for teenagers on the dangers of distracted and impaired driving.The safety course focuses on distractions including texting, cell phones, and music, and on different forms of impairment such as alcohol and drug use. Part of the...

Mon May 21

Caddo Sheriff's summer recreation program set to begin at area schoolsThe annual youth summer recreation program sponsored by the Caddo Sheriff's Office kicks off June 4, providing safe, summer activities for area youngsters, said Caddo Parish Sheriff Steve Prator.Children and teens ages 10 to 18 can participate in basketball and table games l...

Wed May 16

Caddo Sheriff to host rural crime prevention programThe Caddo Sheriff’s Office will host a crime prevention program for rural communities from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday, May 19, at the Vivian National Guard Armory, announced Sheriff Steve Prator.Experts will address issues and answers questions about subjects including i...

Wed May 9

Caddo sheriff announces recipient of college scholarshipDylan Cowgill of Caddo Parish is the recipient of an academic scholarship from the Louisiana Sheriffs' Scholarship Program, Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator announced today.Cowgill is a graduating senior at North Caddo Magnet High. He will use the $500 scholarship at Louisiana Tec...

Tue May 8

Woman arrested for stealing from former employerThe former bookkeeper at a north Caddo oil field production company was arrested today on a warrant charging her with stealing from the company, said Sheriff Steve Prator.Carol Ann Williamson, 58, of Ida, was arrested on a 2010 warrant charging her with criminal theft. Willi...

Tue May 8

Fraud charges filed against Shreveport manA Shreveport man was arrested for bank fraud in a financial crimes scheme that netted him over $18,000, said Sheriff Steve Prator.Anthony Guidry, 34, of the 200 block of Symphony Lane, was booked into the Caddo Correctional Center on Monday following his investigation and ar...

Tue May 8

Caddo Sheriff’s Office seeks public’s help to locate missing manThe Caddo Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating a missing Greenwood man.Louis Clarence Jackson was last seen by his family at his house on Neptune on April 30.He travels by bicycle and is known to frequent the Greenwood area, along Highway 80. Jack...

Fri May 4

Officer arrested for malfeasance, theftA Shreveport police officer was arrested for misdemeanor theft and malfeasance in office today for allegedly stealing property during the execution of a search warrant.Ryan Robinson, 28, was booked into the Caddo Correctional Center following an investigation by the Caddo Sh...

Thu May 3

Texas woman returned to Caddo Parish to face charges in local killingA San Antonio woman who was indicted in connection with the contract killing of local resident Ernest Luttrell is back in Caddo Parish preparing to face charges of murder and forgery.Linda Kate Passaniti, 56, was booked into the Caddo Correctional Center at 6:38 a.m. today a...

Thu May 3

Caddo Parish Sheriff announces summer camps for kidsSheriff Steve Prator announced today that applications are being accepted for four summer camps for kids offered by the Caddo Sheriff's Office.Caddo Sheriff's Camp, an overnight camp for boys ages 10-13, will be held at Garland Scout Ranch June 10-13 in conjunction with the ...

Wed May 2

Woman arrested for making false reportsA Mooringsport woman was arrested on two counts of criminal mischief for filing false reports about the family of her daughter’s fiance’.Lottie Coffman, 63, was issued two summons by Caddo sheriff’s deputies after she made separate reports claiming that her grandchildr...

Wed May 2

Company owner arrested second time for stealing from customersThe owner of a local pharmaceutical distribution company who was arrested two years ago for stealing from her customers has been arrested a second time, said Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator.Janice Lawrence, 62, of the 9000 block of Belmore Court, was booked into the Caddo Correct...

Wed May 2

Caddo Sheriff's Office seeks owner of stray hogA hog that has regularly visited a southeast Shreveport neighborhood is now in the custody of the Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office.Deputies are trying to locate its owner after it was picked up in the Hidden Trace subdivision near Norris Ferry and Pueblo roads on April 27.Res...