Tue Jul 21

Caddo Sheriff honors deputies, fireman for lifesaving actsFour Caddo Sheriff’s deputies and a Shreveport fireman received the Sheriff’s Office Certificate of Meritorious Service today for acts that saved the lives of two women and a child.Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator presented the awards this morning during a ceremony at the Cadd...

Tue Jul 21

Caddo Sheriff opens new work release facilityCaddo Parish Sheriff Steve Prator today announced the official opening of a new facility built to house inmates participating in a Sheriff’s Office work release program.The facility was paid for in full by inmates, not citizens, with revenue generated over the past five ye...

Mon Jul 20

Man arrested for drug violations, battery on officersA suspect who was stopped for speeding is now facing more charges after he battered two Caddo deputies and was found with 222 grams of cocaine in his shoes.Damione Brock was stopped around 10:30 p.m. Saturday at LA Hwy. 2 and Odom Road for speeding and failing to dim his hea...

Mon Jul 20

Couple rescued from Caddo LakeCaddo deputies rescued a Shreveport couple whose boat capsized in Caddo Lake this afternoon.Theman and woman, ages 43 and 40, were fishing in an aluminum boat about 300 yards off the bank at Shady Rest Landing when their boat started to take on water. The couple called a fam...

Mon Jul 20

Caddo Sheriff to offer training for concealed weapons permitThe Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office is offering state-required training for anyone hoping to obtain a concealed weapons permit, said Sheriff Steve Prator. Citizens can complete most of the state requirements in one stop by attending a class at the Sheriff’s Regional T...

Thu Jul 16

Robbery suspects now face Sheriff's chargesTwo men who face robbery charges in Shreveport were also charged by the Caddo Sheriff’s Office today with the armed robbery of a convenience store in south Caddo Parish.Mikeo Euron Johnson, 25, and John Fitzgerald Chambers, 28, both of Shreveport, were transferred from the...

Wed Jul 15

Juveniles arrested for break-in at former Grawood schoolTwo juveniles were arrested on Tuesday for breaking into the old Grawood school and vandalizing it with paint and profanities, said Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator.The break-ins occurred on June 28 and 29. Intruders entered through a chained back door that led to the gymnasium. O...

Fri Jul 10

Probe widens into man’s involvement in forgery and theft ringA Shreveport man who is in jail for operating a major mail theft and forgery ring is facing more charges today, said Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator. With the new charges, financial crimes investigators have wrapped up a 1 ½-year investigation into the activities of 26-year...

Thu Jul 9

Caddo deputy selected for national Officer of the Year AwardA Caddo Parish deputy known for developing and presenting crime prevention programs for all ages has been selected for national recognition by the Forty & Eight.   Cpl. Lifford Jackson will be honored as the national Forty & Eight Law Officer of the Year at th...

Wed Jul 8

Crash sends one to hospital A crash involving a motorcycle and a pickup in north Caddo Parish sent one person to the hospital on Tuesday.Caddo sheriff’s deputies say a Nissan pickup driven by Marc Weddleton, 43, of Mooringsport, was eastbound on McLeod Road when Weddleton attempted a left turn, cross...

Wed Jul 8

Caddo Sheriff to conduct sobriety checkpointCaddo Parish Sheriff’s deputies will conduct a sobriety checkpoint in south Caddo Parish Saturday night, July 11.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-related t...

Thu Jul 2

Rodessa man arrested for committing church burglaryA man who is currently serving time for breaking into the Rodessa Town Hall was also arrested Wednesday for a 2008 break-in at a Rodessa church, said Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator.For the second time, DNA test results have connected Sylvester Reed, 44, of Rodessa,to the crime s...

Thu Jul 2

Woman crashes vehicle while texting and drivingCaddo Sheriff Steve Prator said a woman was taken to the hospital by ambulance Monday night after she crashed her vehicle while texting and driving.Shadreka Clark, 20, was traveling westbound in the 7400 block of Hwy. 538 when she ran her vehicle off the right side of the ro...

Wed Jul 1

Caddo S.O. to host bike rodeo for kids; participants to receive free helmetsCaddo Sheriff Steve Prator will host a bicycle rodeo from 10 a.m. to noon on Friday, July 10, at Sheriff’s Safety Town, 8910 Jewella Avenue. The event is for children attending first through fifth grade.Sheriff’s deputies will be on hand to teach children proper bike saf...