Wed Aug 27

Man arrested for possessing child pornCaddo deputies arrested a Mooringsport man for possessing child pornography, said Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator. A computer belonging to Richard Elmore Jr. contained multiple images of child pornography on its hard drive, according to detectives who investigated the case. T...

Thu Aug 21

Caddo Sheriff to hold auxiliary deputy classCaddo Sheriff Steve Prator announced today that applications are being accepted for the next auxiliary deputy class. Auxiliary deputies supplement full-time Caddo sheriff’s deputies by volunteering their services to the Sheriff’s Office in a non-enforcement c...

Wed Aug 20

Caddo Sheriff opens rifle range to publicCaddo Sheriff Steve Prator said he is making the rifle range at the Caddo Sheriff's Regional Training Academy available to the public for sighting in rifles for the upcoming deer season. Four days have been designated for the public to make use of the facility: Septe...

Wed Aug 20

Caddo narcotics officers recognized as best in stateTwo Caddo Sheriff’s narcotics officers were recognized as the best in the state during a meeting of the Louisiana Narcotics Officers Association in New Orleans this past week, announced Sheriff Steve Prator. Sheriff’s Lt. Carl Townley was named Supervisor of ...

Wed Aug 20

Caddo Sheriff offers concealed carry classThe Caddo Sheriff's Office is offering state-required training for anyone 21 and older who would like to obtain a concealed handgun permit, said Sheriff Steve Prator. Citizens can complete most of the state requirements in one stop by attending a class from 8 a.m. to...

Tue Aug 19

Caddo deputy promoted; others recognized for serviceCaddo Sheriff Steve Prator promoted Michael Taylor to the rank of sergeant during a ceremony today at the Sheriff’s Office Re-Entry Facility. Taylor will serve as a sergeant in Booking at the Caddo Correctional Center. He was hired by the Caddo Sheriff’s Offi...

Tue Aug 19

Children exposed to drugs and chemicals; adults arrestedFour adults were arrested for cruelty to juveniles after children were exposed to illegal drugs in their home, said Sheriff Steve Prator. All of the adults and two children, ages 18 months and 11 years, lived at 8386 Crouch Dam Road in Mooringsport. The location was the ...

Fri Aug 15

Registered sex offender arrested for having sex with minorsA 30-year-old registered sex offender from Greenwood was arrested today for having sex with minors, said Sheriff Steve Prator. Deputies began an investigation into the actions of Justin Butch Beckham after learning that a 16-year-old girl had been talking and texting wit...

Wed Aug 13

Deputies find handcuff key on inmate during bookingCaddo deputies charged an Arkansas man with attempted simple escape after a handcuff key was found in his mouth while he was being booked into the Caddo Correctional Center, said Sheriff Steve Prator. On Monday night, Christopher Lynn Wright was transferred to CCC where ...

Tue Aug 12

Three men arrested in drug investigationThe Caddo-Shreveport Narcotics Unit and Bossier Narcotics Task Force completed a joint investigation leading to the arrests of three people and the seizure of money, drugs and weapons. On Friday, August 8, agents executed search warrants in the 4300 block of Waters Place...

Fri Aug 1

Woman arrested for bank fraudA Shreveport woman landed in jail on Thursday for stealing more than $186,000 in a bank fraud scheme, said Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator. Kelley Rotharmel, 29, of the 9000 block of Sundance, turned herself last night after detectives sought a warrant for her arrest on a cha...