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AUGUST 2021
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Local arrest made for assault on CA officerA man wanted in Fresno, California, for assaulting a police officer was arrested Friday in Caddo Parish, said Sheriff Steve Prator. Steven Owen Youngblood, 44, of Sanger, California, was arrested just after midnight by the U.S. Marshal’s Fugitive Task Force at a rel...
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30

Caddo deputies head south to help victims of Hurricane IdaTen Caddo Sheriff’s deputies are heading south today to help communities most affected by Hurricane Ida, said Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator. The deputies are part of the Louisiana Sheriff’s Association Emergency Task Force. Although they don’t know where th...
Fri
Aug

27

Local shelter to open in Shreveport for hurricane evacueesA general population shelter for residents evacuating in advance of Hurricane Ida is scheduled to open tomorrow morning in Shreveport, said Sheriff Steve Prator, Director of Caddo Parish Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness. The shelter will be located at 881...
Tue
Aug

24

Social media posts land two students in jailTwo students are in jail after making separate social media posts with threatening messages that alluded to gun violence, said Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator. A 15-year-old juvenile at Woodlawn Leadership Academy was arrested this morning after he posted a picture of himself ...
Tue
Aug

24

Man arrested for home improvement fraudA Monroe man was arrested for home improvement fraud after failing to complete a $30,000 construction job, said Sheriff Steve Prator. Tauheed Mateen, 58, also known as Tyrone Elliot, was arrested on August 20 following an investigation by Caddo Sheriff’s Detective J...
Tue
Aug

17

Man arrested for home invasionCaddo Sheriff’s deputies are investigating a home invasion and battery that occurred in Keithville on Sunday.  One man is in custody, said Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator. Deputies were alerted to the incident in the 1100 block of Chipper Lane just before 8 p.m. A f...
Mon
Aug

16

CPSO to conduct Labor Day holiday enforcement targeting impaired driversCaddo Parish Sheriff Steve Prator announced plans to participate in the national Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign this Labor Day holiday. By increasing enforcement efforts and raising public awareness, the Sheriff’s Office hopes to reduce the number of crashes a...
Tue
Aug

10

Woman arrested for robbing, macing victimsCaddo deputies have arrested a woman who was part of a band of thieves that stole vehicles to commit robberies. The robberies also involved macing their victims, said Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator. Deonshanique Thompson, 21, was arrested on Monday, August 9, and booked into ...
Tue
Aug

10

CPSO seeks info on stolen ATVCaddo Sheriff’s deputies are investigating a burglary that occurred at farm on Gilliam Scott Slough Road on August 8. One of the items stolen was a gray 2017 Honda Pioneer side by side.  If you have information regarding this investigation, please contact Ca...
Tue
Aug

10

Car burglar arrested after crashing into house A man who was caught breaking into vehicles in south Shreveport is in custody this morning after fleeing from deputies and crashing his vehicle into a residence, said Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator. Neighbors in the Deep Woods subdivision reported seeing a man with a backpack...
Mon
Aug

9

CPSO conducts operation targeting underage alcohol salesSix people were recently cited for the illegal sale of alcohol to underage persons during an operation conducted by the Caddo Sheriff’s Youth Services Division, said Sheriff Steve Prator. Twenty-five businesses did not sell. The following is a list of employees who ...
Thu
Aug

5

Interstate crash claims life of man in south Caddo An out-of-state driver died in a crash on Interstate 49 earlier today, said Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator. The driver was southbound on I-49 at the Southern Loop around 7 a.m. when his vehicle left the roadway and hit a cement pillar. He was the sole occupant of the vehicle ...
Wed
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Two men arrested for home improvement fraudCaddo sheriff’s detectives have closed two cases of home improvement fraud, said Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator. Kenneth James Farnell, 55, of Shreveport, was arrested for operating without a license after a victim claimed Farnell didn’t finish a home repair ...
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2

Caddo Sheriff's Regional Training Academy reaches milestone with start of 50th basic training classCadets who are part of the Caddo Sheriff’s Regional Training Academy’s 50th basic training class have reported for duty marking a milestone for the law enforcement training facility. Located near the bank of the Red River on LA Hwy. 1 South, the academy has be...