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MAY 2023
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Theft of Broadcast EquipmentCaddo Sheriff’s detectives arrested an Atlanta, Texas man for stealing more than $17,000 worth of television and radio station transmission equipment, said Sheriff Steve Prator. Det. Jeremy Edward arrested Phillip Benjamin Byers, 35, on Tuesday on a warrant for thef...
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Driver Killed in a Rollover Car CrashCaddo Sheriff’s deputies are investigating a fatal rollover car crash in Shreveport, said Sheriff Steve Prator. The single-car crash happened before 4:30 p.m. in the 10000 block of Woolworth Road. When deputies arrived, they found an unresponsive 20-year-old female ...
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Memorial Day Single Car FatalityCaddo Sheriff’s deputies are investigating a fatal car wreck in the northern part of the parish, said Sheriff Steve Prator. The car accident involving a single vehicle took place around 1:17 p.m. on U.S. Highway 71, just north of LA Highway 169 in Belcher. ...
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Fire in RodessaThe Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office is assisting two agencies with an investigation into a fatal fire, said Sheriff Steve Prator.  The fire began just after 11 a.m. today in the 11000 block of French Road in Rodessa. A female who lived alone at the address was fo...
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23

Click It or TicketCorrection Media outlets please be advised, the "Click It or Ticket" seat belt safety awareness campaign will run from Wednesday, May 24, through Sunday, June 4.   Original release Patrol deputies with the Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office w...
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Shreveport Man Arrested for Sexual BatteryCaddo Sheriff’s Office detectives arrested a Shreveport man for a sexual assault incident that occurred in November 2022, said Sheriff Steve Prator.   Logan Reed Bowman, 36, was arrested May 20 on a warrant obtained by Caddo Sheriff’s Detective Matthew Lu...
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Keithville Man Arrested for Sexual AssaultCaddo Sheriff’s Office detectives arrested a Keithville man for sexually assaulting a 13-year-old juvenile, said Sheriff Steve Prator. Robert Wayne Mathews, 56, was arrested on May 19 on a warrant obtained by Caddo Sheriff’s Youth Services Detective Ray Saunde...
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2023 Educational Scholarship WinnerCaddo Sheriff Steve Prator awarded an educational scholarship to Adriauna Wade this morning during a presentation at Government Plaza. Wade is a graduate of Caddo Magnet High School where she earned a 3.75 grade point average. She will use the $500 scholarship to study ps...
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Caddo Sheriff's Scholarship WinnerCaddo Sheriff Steve Prator awarded an educational scholarship to Adriauna Wade this morning during a presentation at Government Plaza. Wade is a graduate of Caddo Magnet High School where she earned a 3.75 grade point average. She will use the $500 scholarship to study ps...
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May

20

Caddo Deputy Involved in a Mid-Morning Crash A Caddo sheriff's deputy was cited today for causing a non-injury traffic accident while on duty in his patrol car, said Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator. Sgt. Andy Scoggins was traveling on LA Hwy. 1 at approximately 10 a.m. this morning when he turned at LA Hwy. 538 on a ...
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Horse AuctionThe Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office will conduct a silent auction on this red and white horse that was found earlier this month on Jefferson Paige Road. The auction will begin on Monday, May 22 and end Wednesday, May 24. Bids will be accepted in person between 8 a.m. ...
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Shreveport Man Arrested for Making Terrorizing ThreatsCaddo Parish Sheriff’s Office detectives have arrested a Shreveport man for making terroristic threats against Caddo Courthouses, said Sheriff Steve Prator. Chad Norris, 44, of the 4500 block of Glenn Road in Shreveport, was being investigated by Sheriff’s det...
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Student Arrested for Bringing a Gun to SchoolCaddo Parish Sheriff’s Office detectives have arrested a teen following an investigation into a student who brought a gun into a local high school, said Sheriff Steve Prator. On Wednesday morning, Sheriff’s School Resource Officer Rufus Porter at C.E. Byrd Hig...
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May

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Applications for Sheriff"s Camp Are Being Accepted Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator announces that applications are still being accepted for this summer’s Caddo Sheriff's Camp. The overnight camp for boys ages 9-12 will be held at Kinsey Scout Reservation June 11-14. It is conducted by the Sheriff’s Office ...
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May

16

Update to This Morning's Road ClosuresI-49 and Hwy 170 in North Caddo Parish are now open to normal traffic. ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Deputies with the Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office have shut down traffic on Hwy 170 in North Ca...
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May

16

Highway Closed Due to Fallen PowerlinesDeputies with the Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office have shut down traffic on Hwy 170 in North Caddo Parish due to fallen powerlines. Just before midnight a sheriff's deputy spotted a SWEPCO pole with powerlines still attached had fallen onto Hwy 170 just east ...
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May

16

Falling Tree AccidentCaddo Parish Sheriff’s Office deputies assisted Caddo Fire District 8 and North Caddo Ambulance after a 911 call of a large tree falling onto a residence, trapping two small children inside. The accident happened in Ida, on the 7000 block of Ida Boy Scout Road at 11...
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Overnight Accident Closed I-49 SouthDeputies with the Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office closed a portion of Interstate 49 south due to an overturned 18-wheeler accident.   The accident happened just before midnight on the overpass of I-49 south and La. Hwy 170. Deputies say high winds caus...
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May

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Caddo Deputy Injured in Vehicle CrashLast night, a Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office Deputy and his K9 Officer were involved in a vehicle crash at the intersection of Bert Kouns Industrial Loop and Dean Road. The Sheriff’s deputy was travelling eastbound on Bert Kouns when the westbound vehicle pulle...
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May

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Man Arrested for Carnal Knowledge of a Juveniles The Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office Youth Services Detectives arrested a Bossier resident for sexually assaulting two juveniles. Roderick Johnson, 46, a horse-riding instructor, was suspected of assaulting two of his underage female students. During their investigatio...
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May

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Juvenile Arrested for Making Terrorizing ThreatCaddo Parish Sheriff’s Detectives arrested a juvenile for making a threat to a local high school. This morning, just before 9:30 a.m., the Caddo 911 Center received a call through the Shreveport Police Dispatch from a falsely named student who said they were at Gree...
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Painted Horse FoundThe Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office Livestock Patrol is looking for the owner of this beautiful painted horse found in the 5300 block of Jefferson Paige Road in Shreveport yesterday. The owner has 10 days to claim this horse before it is sent to auction for public sal...
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Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office Academy GraduationSheriff Steve Prator is proud to announce the Graduation Exercise for the basic training Class 53 of the Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Regional Training Academy. The graduation will be May 2, at 4 p.m. at the Calvary Baptist Church, 9333 Linwood Avenue, Shreveport with guest ...