Fri Sep 26

Teen hit by car while waiting on school busA 14-year-old boy was taken to Willis-Knighton Bossier after being hit by a van early this morning.The teen was standing on the roadway waiting for the school bus at Pathway Loop and Pathway Trail when he was struck by a Dodge Caravan that was making a turn. The accident occ...

Fri Sep 26

Man charged with cruelty to animalsTwo severely malnourished pit bulls were rescued from a home on Tierra Drive today by agents with the Caddo-Shreveport Narcotics Task Force.Agents executed a narcotics search warrant at 6337 Tierra Drive early this morning. No narcotics were uncovered, but agents did arrest ...

Fri Sep 26

CPSO plans free on-site child safety seat inspectionThe Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office will recognize National Child Passenger Safety Week (September 21-27) by conducting a child safety seat check-up event and distributing free booster seats this Saturday at Sheriff's Safety Town.The Sheriff's Office, in association with the L...

Mon Sep 22

Shreveport man sits in jail after stealing from the Sheriff A Shreveport man was arrested Sunday after stealing more than $7,300 in pipe from the Caddo Parish Sheriff.Johnny Henderson Jr., 51, was booked into Caddo Correctional Center for theft, criminal trespassing, and criminal property damage, after stealing pipe from Sheriff Stev...

Mon Sep 22

More charges for EichelbergerCaddo detectives have filed more charges against a man who was arrested Thursday for breaking into vehicles in south Caddo Parish.Today, Detective Andy Scoggins charged Adam K. Eichelberger with simple burglary of an inhabited dwelling for breaking into a residence where a w...

Thu Sep 18

Unlocked cars too tempting for thiefCaddo Sheriff's detectives and patrol deputies arrested a 21-year-old Shreveport man on three counts of simple burglary and other charges early this morning.The investigation started when concerned citizens called the Shreveport Police Department regarding a suspic...

Thu Sep 18

California attempted murder suspect arrested in Caddo ParishA man wanted in California for attempted murder was arrested here by Caddo sheriff's detectives on Tuesday.Joshua Jerome Cava, 21, of Palmdale, California, was arrested without incident in the 2600 block of Barron Road in Keithville by detectives acting on a tip. Cava was ar...

Wed Sep 17

Driver hits riding mower being operated by womanA Shreveport man was issued a misdemeanor summons for hit and run driving after he struck a riding mower being operated by a 67-year-old woman.Mary Gordon said she was mowing a friend's yard on LA 173 when she saw a car approaching. Gordon said she made sure she was not on t...

Tue Sep 16

Man arrested for cutting friend's throatCaddo sheriff's deputies arrested a Rodessa man on Monday for cutting his friend's throat with a box cutter.Sheriff Steve Prator said 34-year-old Richard Lee Brooks Jr. was booked into the Caddo Correctional Center for aggravated second-degree battery and possession of a con...

Fri Sep 12

Caddo Sheriff lists job openingsCaddo Sheriff Steve Prator said his office has openings for registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, clerical and food service employees.Candidates must be able to pass written, polygraph, and psychological exams, a background check, and drug screen.To apply, contact th...

Fri Sep 12

Motorcyclist dies in crashA Shreveport man died Thursday night after crashing his motorcycle in south Caddo Parish.Henry C. Cella, 47, of the 4900 block of Albany Road, was airlifted to LSU Health Sciences Center after he collided with a vehicle at the intersection of Post Oak and Sparks Davis Road. ...

Wed Sep 10

Caddo deputies respond to gas leakCaddo deputies responded to a gas leak near Pueblo Avenue and Norris Ferry Road late this morning after a logging company accidentally damaged a nearby gas line.An employee of Hershell Malone Logging in Plain Dealing was operating a skidder when he accidentally ran over a li...

Wed Sep 10

Man arrested for making bomb threatsCaddo Sheriff's detectives arrested a man on terrorizing charges for making bomb threats over the phone, said Sheriff Steve Prator.Joe Nathan Graham, 52, of Lancaster, Texas, was arrested in Keithville by Detective Michael Escude. Graham was booked into the Caddo Correctiona...

Tue Sep 9

Woman arrested for stealing from employerCaddo sheriff's detectives arrested a woman for stealing nearly $145,000 from her former employer, said Sheriff Steve Prator.Deborah Self was employed as an accountant for Castle Creek Express in Shreveport where she created fraudulent checks through a contractor and made th...

Mon Sep 8

Caddo Sheriff announces hunting rifle sight-in daysCaddo Sheriff Steve Prator announced that he is making the firing range at the Sheriff’s Regional Law Enforcement Training Academy available to the public for sighting in rifles and muzzleloaders for the upcoming deer season. Three specific days have been designated f...

Wed Sep 3

Gustav Update 2: 9/3/08Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator said he has received word that Caddo deputies are not needed right away in south Louisiana as requested earlier today. Deputies were ready to head south within the hour, but those plans have now been put on hold. The Sheriff's Office remains r...

Wed Sep 3

Gustav Update: 9/3/08Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator said his department is preparing to send deputies south to assist with enforcement duties in hurricane-striken south Louisiana.The Louisiana Sheriff's Association Task Force, of which the Caddo Sheriff's Office is a participant, requested the deput...

Tue Sep 2

Evacuees arrested for inciting a riotA New Orleans woman and teen-ager were arrested today after creating a disturbance at the Red Cross shelter at Hirsch Coliseum.Tammy Stalbert, 35, and a 16-year-old female relative were arrested by Caddo deputies for inciting a riot and resisting arrest, said Caddo Sheriff S...