Sun May 31

Caddo sandbags available todaySheriff Steve Prator, director of Caddo Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, said Caddo residents can pick up sandbags from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. TODAY  at Caddo Parish Public Works Fleet Services, 1701 Monty Street in Shreveport. Monday through Friday hours are...

Fri May 29

Caddo officials prep for area floodingOfficials on the Caddo side of the Red River met today to discuss impending flooding issues and review ongoing efforts to assist citizens in the coming weeks. Sheriff Steve Prator, director of the Caddo Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, hosted the m...

Fri May 29

Caddo Sheriff's summer rec program starts next week The annual youth summer recreation program sponsored by the Caddo Sheriff's Office kicks off June 1, 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 tabl...

Wed May 27

CPSO on scene of 18 wheeler accidentCaddo deputies are on the scene of an 18-wheeler accident on I-49 North, said Sheriff Steve Prator. The driver of the vehicle, Anthony Henderson, 31, of Lavonia, GA, was traveling northbound near Exit 231 (Vivian-Gilliam exit) around 10:30 a.m. when he ran off the road a...

Tue May 26

Caddo Sheriff's Office to host blood driveThe Caddo Sheriff’s Office will hold a blood drive with LifeShare Blood Center on Friday, May 29, as part of the “Cuffs and Hoses” annual blood drive event. Mobile donor coaches will be available at the following locations to receive donations from law ...

Tue May 26

Caddo Sheriff offers teen course in distracted and impaired driving Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator will host a safe driving program focusing on the dangers of distracted and impaired driving. The safety course will cover distractions including texting, cell phones, and music, and different forms of impairment such as alcohol and drug use. Pa...

Fri May 22

Keithville couple steals neighbors' mail to commit ID theftA Keithville couple was arrested this week on multiple counts of identity theft, said Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator. Christina Renfroe, 37, and Anthony Stout, 33, are accused of stealing mail from their neighbors and using it to obtain stolen credit cards, make unauthorized...

Fri May 22

One Caddo location for sandbags this weekendCaddo Parish Public Works will have one location open this weekend for Caddo residents needing sandbags.  They will be open Saturday and Sunday from 7 AM to 3 PM.  They will be CLOSED Monday. Sandbags can be picked up at: Caddo Public Works Fleet Services O...

Fri May 22

Civil Live Scan operating againCaddo Sheriff Steve Prator said the Civil Live Scan fingerprint system is operating again after a temporary outage on Thursday. The system was shut down yesterday after a morning fire at the Louisiana State Police data center in Baton Rouge.

Thu May 21

Caddo Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness monitoring upcoming weather eventThe Caddo Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness is continuing to monitor weather activity for the possibility of more flooding in the coming days, said Sheriff Steve Prator. Deputies with the Caddo OHSEP are receiving daily updates from the National Weat...

Thu May 21

Civil Live Scan experiences temporary shut downThe Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office Civil Live Scan system is temporarily down due to technical difficulties with the Louisiana State Police data center, according to Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator. If you use the Civil Live Scan system and are able to log in, you should s...

Thu May 21

Caddo Sheriff announces scholarship recipientErin Arcement is the recipient of an academic scholarship from the Louisiana Sheriffs' Scholarship Program, Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator announced today. Arcement is a resident of Shreveport and a graduating senior at C.E. Byrd High School. She will use the $500 schola...

Wed May 20

Alma Street search warrant ends in one arrest A search warrant executed on Alma Street on Tuesday resulted in one arrest and the recovery of drugs and a weapon, said Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator and Shreveport Police Chief Willie Shaw. The warrant was executed at 1651 Alma by agents with the Caddo-Shreveport Narcotic ...

Wed May 20

Shreveporter arrested for car burglariesA Shreveport man was arrested today for committing several car burglaries on Scarpengo Drive, said Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator. The burglaries occurred just after midnight on Sunday, May 17. The suspect fled the scene when deputies arrived but his abandoned vehicle was lo...

Mon May 18

CPSO seeks info in hit and runThe Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office Traffic Safety Unit is investigating a hit and run crash involving a vehicle and a pedestrian.  The crash happened in the 2600 block of E. 70th St. around 1:00 a.m. on Saturday.  Brandon Nichols, 26, of Shreveport, was...

Thu May 14

Narcotics agents make large meth seizure Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator and Shreveport Police Chief Willie Shaw announced that the Caddo-Shreveport Narcotics Unit arrested one suspect and seized nearly one pound of methamphetamine ice during the execution of a search warrant Thursday, May 14, 2015.  Agents wit...

Thu May 14

Caddo Sheriff announces summer programs for kidsSheriff Steve Prator announced today that applications are being accepted for children's summer camps and programs offered by the Caddo Sheriff's Office. The Caddo Sheriff's Youth Firearms Education Camp will be held June 15-19 at the Sheriff's Regional T...

Mon May 11

Local agencies to pay tribute to fallen officers during Police WeekCommunities across the country will come together this week during National Police Week to honor and remember those law enforcement officers who made the ultimate sacrifice, as well as the family members, friends and fellow officers they left behind. A memorial ceremony ...

Mon May 11

Vivian teen arrested for stabbing parentsCaddo deputies arrested a Vivian teen-ager this morning and charged him with stabbing his parents, said Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator. Shane Alexander, 17, woke his father and step-mother around 3 a.m. and  stabbed both with a knife. LaDonna Alexander, 61, was stabbed ...

Sat May 9

Two suspects arrested for burglarizing high schoolCaddo Sheriff's patrol deputies arrested two suspects for burglarizing Northwood High School overnight, said Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator. Deputies were alerted around midnight by Caddo School Board Security that persons were believed to be in the school. When dep...

Fri May 8

Caddo Homeland Security deputy director receives state accoladesRobert Jump, deputy director of the Caddo Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness recently received the Louisiana Emergency Preparedness Association’s 2015 President’s Award for exceptional service and dedication, according to Caddo Sheriff Steve P...

Fri May 8

Tax Sale to take place next weekThe Caddo Sheriff’s Office is advising property owners to pay their taxes by Monday, May 11, to avoid having their property included in the upcoming tax sale. The Sheriff’s on-line tax sale is scheduled for May 12-14. About 1986 properties – land, comme...

Thu May 7

ID theft suspect arrested in New YorkCharles Smith, 41, was arrested by the Genesee County, NY, Sheriff's Department Wednesday on a Caddo Parish warrant charging him with ID theft and criminal conspiracy. Smith was one of several suspects under investigation for a scheme in which over 1,200 stolen ident...

Thu May 7

Program to offer seniors information on protecting their investmentsCaddo Sheriff Steve Prator is offering a free class to teach seniors how to protect their nest egg by avoiding investment scams. The class is from 9 - 11:15 a.m., Thursday, May 21, at the Caddo Sheriff’s Re-Entry Facility, 1121 Forum Drive. Investors over the a...

Wed May 6

ID theft suspect turns himself in; faces 108 chargesOne of the suspected ringleaders in an ID theft case involving fraudulent cable accounts turned himself in at Caddo Correctional Center today, according to Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator. Willie James Jones, 42, of the 5400 block of Shreve Hills North in Shreveport, was book...

Wed May 6

Car burglars are on the hunt, targeting rural and city property ownersBoth rural and city property owners are being hit hard by car burglars, and there’s a strong possibility it’s the same group of thieves, said Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator. Since the end of March, Caddo deputies have investigated at least five separate occurrenc...

Tue May 5

Caddo Sheriff's Camp accepting applicationsSheriff Steve Prator announced today that applications are being accepted for this summer’s Caddo Sheriff's Camp. The overnight camp for boys ages 10-12 will be held at Garland Scout Ranch June 7-10. It is conducted by the Sheriff’s Office and the Boy Sco...

Mon May 4

Deputies on scene of major wreckCaddo deputies are on the scene of a major traffic accident on I-49 near Flournoy Lucas Road. Nicholas Blake Anderson, 17, was traveling southbound on the interstate just south of Flournoy Lucas when he lost control of his Jeep Liberty. Anderson overcorrected then t...

Mon May 4

Caddo Sheriff to hold Drug Take Back eventCaddo Sheriff Steve Prator said citizens can dispose of unwanted prescription drugs this Saturday, May 9, at Sheriff's Safety Town. The Sheriff’s Office will be collecting old, unwanted, and expired pharmaceutical controlled substances and other medications fro...