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DECEMBER 2019
Mon
Dec
30
CPSO seeks suspect in November credit union robbery
Caddo Sheriff’s detectives are asking for the public’s help in locating Troy Donnell Baker, who’s wanted for the November 18 armed robbery of the Wesla Federal Credit Union in Shreveport. Baker is 38 years old, 5’10, 210-225 pounds, and has br...
Fri
Dec
20
Seven cited for selling alcohol to underaged
Seven 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-two businesses did not sell. The following is a list of employees who...
Thu
Dec
19
Local FOP to host Shop with a Cop event
Some area children will get a chance to Shop with a Cop this week at Wal-mart on Mansfield Road. The local Fraternal Order of Police organization - E.G. Huckabay Lodge #3 - is funding the shopping spree for 30 children who were selected based on need. Each child will be g...
Thu
Dec
19
Group to deliver gifts to inmate families
A simple desire to show love and kindness to her neighbors is what prompted one local woman to organize a toy drive for inmate families. Through her work and personal connections, Mandy Storer has gathered over 300 Christmas gifts for children of inmates participating in ...
Mon
Dec
16
CPSO investigates armed robbery
Caddo Sheriff's detectives are investigating an armed robbery that occurred earlier this morning at the Cash Magic near Vivian, said Sheriff Steve Prator. Just after 4:30 a.m., a man with a handgun entered the convenience store at 14347 Hwy. 1 North and demanded cash ...
Tue
Dec
10
Bossier man wakes to find himself under arrest
A Bossier man was arrested for drug possession on Saturday after Caddo deputies found him asleep in his vehicle on a restaurant parking lot, said Sheriff Steve Prator. Caddo Deputy Alvin Slay was contacted about the suspicious man who had reportedly been asleep in his run...
Thu
Dec
5
Terrance Lyons back in custody
A Department of Corrections inmate who walked away from a work assignment in November has been taken into custody. Terrance Lee Lyons, 27, walked away from his job at a maintenance facility in the 1500 block of Monty Street on November 25. He was only nine days shy of bei...
Mon
Dec
2
CPSO to hold recruiting event
The Caddo Sheriff’s Office Personnel Division will hold a Recruitment Event from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. Saturday, December 7, at the Sheriff’s Re-Entry Facility, 1121 Forum Drive, behind the Caddo Correctional Center. The Sheriff’s Office has positions ava...
Mon
Dec
2
CPSO investigates domestic call in Vivian
Update: The suspect arrested earlier today on Scarpengo Road has been identified as Zackery Summage, 31, of Shreveport. He is currently being booked into CCC for unauthorized entry of an inhabited dwelling and flight from an officer. Original release: A ...
Mon
Dec
2
Aircraft recovery begins on Red River
Authorities are on the Red River this morning preparing to remove an aircraft that crashed and sank near the downtown airport, said Sheriff Steve Prator. A barge from Blunt Brothers Construction carrying divers and law enforcement personnel began its journey down the Red ...
NOVEMBER 2019
Fri
Nov
29
Man dies in accident involving train
One man was killed in a crash involving a train near Mooringsport this evening, said Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator. The crash occurred just before 6 p.m. on LA Hwy. 538 between Pitt and Daniels streets. A Nissan pickup and a KCS train were involved. ...
Wed
Nov
27
Caddo Sheriff hosts First Gun Course for Kids
Is Santa bringing your child their first hunting rifle or BB gun this year? Registration is currently underway for the Caddo Sheriff’s Office “First Gun Class for Kids.” The course is designed to teach gun safety to children ages 8-16. It provides basic ...
Sun
Nov
24
Two men escape aircraft in Red River
Caddo Sheriff's deputies responded to a report of an aircraft in the Red River earlier today, said Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator. According to Sheriff's Lt. Mike Gray, just before 11 a.m., two men were practicing touch-and-go landings at the Downtown Airport when the...
Fri
Nov
22
Caddo Deputies investigate fatality crash
UDPATE: Early this morning, the driver of the black Chevy pick-up died from injuries sustained in the crash. ORIGINAL REPORT: Caddo Deputies investigated a fatality crash on LA Hwy 168 eastbound in north Caddo Parish this afternoon, said Sheriff Steve Prat...
Wed
Nov
20
Traffic Advisory
Parts of Buncombe Road are closed this morning while Caddo deputies try to remove an overturned 18-wheeler from the roadway. Around 5 a.m., a tractor trailer rig overturned forcing the shutdown of Buncombe between Hwys. 79 and 169. Motorists are asked to find an alternati...
Wed
Nov
13
CPSO seeks clues in man's 2015 disappearance
November 21 marks the four-year anniversary that 33-year-old Kenneth Cole was reported missing. Today, his family and Caddo Sheriff’s detectives are still searching for answers about his disappearance. Caddo deputies say since that time there has been no word from C...
Fri
Nov
8
CPSO holding November food drive
Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator invites you to give thanks and give back! Throughout November, CPSO is hosting a food drive to benefit the Food Bank of Northwest Louisiana. Join deputies by dropping off your non-perishable food items at the following l...
Wed
Nov
6
Drugs and guns found during traffic stop
Caddo Sheriff’s Patrol deputies discovered drugs and guns after stopping a vehicle in south Caddo Parish on Tuesday, said Sheriff Steve Prator. Cpl. Mike McConnell was monitoring traffic around 3 p.m. when he stopped a 2012 Mustang on Jersey Gold Road. A 16-year-old...
Fri
Nov
1
Caddo Sheriff's Academy announces graduation ceremony
Graduation exercises for the 46th basic training class of the Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Regional Training Academy will take place at 4 p.m., Tuesday, November 5, at Calvary Baptist Church, 9333 Linwood Avenue. Sheriff Steve Prator will be the guest speaker. Five agenci...
OCTOBER 2019
Wed
Oct
30
Caddo Sheriff offers important safety information before Halloween
Before trick-or-treating this season, Caddo Parish Sheriff Steve Prator advises parents to do their homework and know whose door you’re knocking on. “Not everyone has good intentions,” Prator said. “It’s important to know who your neighbors a...
Mon
Oct
28
Traffic stop leads to drug arrests
A traffic stop in south Caddo Parish this past weekend landed two people in jail after the discovery of drugs and guns in their vehicle, said Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator. Sheriff’s Deputy Allan Wilson was on patrol Saturday night when he stopped an SUV for impro...
Wed
Oct
23
Caddo Sheriff to host Drug Take Back event
Caddo Parish residents can dispose of unwanted and unused prescription drugs during a Drug Take Back event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. this Saturday, October 26. The event will be held at Sheriff’s Safety Town, 8910 Jewella Avenue. The service is free and anonymous, no q...
Tue
Oct
22
Dallas man flees from deputies, throws meth from vehicle
A Dallas man led Caddo Sheriff’s deputies on a pursuit while throwing nearly a kilo of methamphetamine from his vehicle, said Sheriff Steve Prator. Deputies attempted to stop 55-year-old Bland Edward Mouncil for careless operation and other traffic violations on I-2...
Mon
Oct
21
CPSO seeks information about stolen TVs
The Caddo Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in identifying these men who may have information about the theft of several large screen televisions from Wal-mart in north Shreveport. On September 21, two men entered the store at 4701 Northport Blv...
Tue
Oct
8
Woman struck by car overnight; taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries
Caddo Sheriff’s detectives are investigating incidents that led to a 33-year-old woman being struck by an Eastbound car on Southern Loop near Wallace Lake Rd. late Monday night, said Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator. Around 10:30pm Monday night, a man and...
Sat
Oct
5
Driver dies in head-on collision
Update: Nathan Zachary Tarr, 33, of Shreveport, was killed in the collision that occurred in the 6300 block of southbound state Highway 1. Caddo Sheriff's deputies are investigating a head-on collision that resulted in a fatality Friday night on Hwy. 1 in ...
Thu
Oct
3
Woman charged with stealing from pizza restaurant
An employee of a local pizza restaurant is charged with stealing over $8,300 from the business, said Sheriff Steve Prator. Ashlynn Cargill, 22, of Bossier City, was arrested by Sheriff’s Detective Mike King following an investigation into two incidents at Johnny&rsq...
Thu
Oct
3
Houston man arrested for trafficking drugs in Caddo Parish
A Houston man was arrested by the Caddo-Shreveport Narcotics Task force, in cooperation with the FBI, for trafficking meth in Caddo Parish. Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator and Shreveport Police Chief Ben Raymond said the local Task Force was contacted by the FBI regarding the ...
Tue
Oct
1
CSPO seeks information about shot horse
The Caddo Sheriff’s Office is asking the public who may have information about a horse that was shot, said Sheriff Steve Prator. A homeowner’s horse was found shot in a pasture near the 1700 block of Cedar Hill Road in Keithville. The incident took place ...
SEPTEMBER 2019
Fri
Sep
27
CPSO seeks information about car theft
The Caddo Sheriff’s Office is asking the public to help identify a man who may have information about a stolen vehicle, said Sheriff Steve Prator. A white 2017 Hyundai Sante Fe was stolen from the 9800 block of Snyder Road in Keithville on September 16. A man was se...
Thu
Sep
26
Large Disturbance at Byrd High School leads to several arrest
Caddo deputies made several arrest following a large disturbance at Byrd High School earlier this morning, said Sheriff Steve Prator. About 8:15AM this morning, School Resource Officer, Corporal Ray Saunders along with several Caddo Deputies arrested seven stude...
Wed
Sep
25
Caddo Deputies worked major traffic accident on Interstate 220
Caddo Deputies worked a major traffic accident on Interstate 220 westbound in south Caddo Parish this afternoon, said Sheriff Steve Prator. Earlier this afternoon, about 1:30PM, a vehicle lost a ladder on Interstate 220 westbound just before the Lakeshore Drive exit, the ...
Sun
Sep
22
Sex offender arrested for violating terms of registration
A convicted sex offender was arrested in Caddo Parish for operating a limo service that catered to children, said Sheriff Steve Prator. Barry Carroll Hartsell, 60, of Atlanta, Texas, was arrested on Thursday after the Sheriff's Office learned he was passing ...
Sun
Sep
22
Sex offender arrested for violating terms of registration
A convicted sex offender was arrested in Caddo Parish for operating a limo service that catered to children, said Sheriff Steve Prator. Barry Carroll Hartsell, 35, of ... was arrested on ... after the Sheriff's Office learned he was passing out business card...
Fri
Sep
20
Woman arrested for posing as LPN
A Shreveport woman was arrested for posing as a licensed practical nurse at a local nursing home facility, said Sheriff Steve Prator. Sandra Jeannett Martin, 59, was arrested on a warrant obtained by Caddo Sheriff's Detective Mike King. Martin was booked int...
Fri
Sep
20
CPSO in search of two escapees from Work Release building
UPDATE: 4:32 P.M. BOTH SUSPECTS IN CUSTODY ... The U.S. Marshal's Task Force arrested both suspects this afternoon in Tyler, Texas. They were located together at a business after running out of gas. They were taken into custody without incident. Additional charges aga...
Fri
Sep
20
CPSO welcomes five new reserve deputies
Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator swore in five new reserve deputies during a ceremony at the Sheriff’s Re-entry Facility on September 17. Taking the Oath of Office were Brandon Bounds, Cody Daniels, Dave Morgan, Matt Richardson, and Garrett Turner. Reserve deputies are...
Thu
Sep
19
Caddo Sheriff's Office to hold job fair
The Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office will hold a career fair at 9 a.m., Saturday, October 5, at the CPSO Re-entry Facility, 1121 Forum Drive in Shreveport. Recruiters will be on hand to administer the Nelson Denny (general knowledge) test. Applicants with a college degre...
Thu
Sep
19
Caddo Sheriff to host women's self-defense class
Enrollment is open for a women’s self-defense course taught by the Caddo Sheriff’s Office, said Sheriff Steve Prator. There are three opportunities to attend the class: 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. on September 26 at the Sheriff’s Re-entry Facility, 1121 Forum Dri...
Fri
Sep
13
Caddo deputy named First Responder of the Year
Caddo Sheriff’s Cpl. Matthew Lucky was named First Responder of the Year by the Caddo Lodge #179 F&AM during a banquet held at the organization’s Shreveport lodge on September 5. Cpl. Lucky has served as a Caddo Sheriff’s deputy since September 2008....
Tue
Sep
10
AARP and Caddo Sheriff to host shred event
To help protect citizens from identity theft, AARP and the Caddo Parish Sheriff‘s Office are teaming up to provide a safe location to shred your personal documents free of charge. It will take place from 9-11 a.m., Saturday, September 21, at Sheriff’s Safety T...
Fri
Sep
6
Caddo Sheriff offers boater safety course
Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator and the Sheriff’s Office Marine Unit, in conjunction with Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, will conduct a free boater education course from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. September 14 at the Sheriff’s Regional Training Academ...
Wed
Sep
4
Caddo Sheriff unveils new livestock holding facility
A new facility to hold loose livestock picked up by the Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office is expected to see a lot of activity, Sheriff Steve Prator said when unveiling the space this morning. The Sheriff’s Office now has a two-acre holding pen behind Caddo Correc...
AUGUST 2019
Fri
Aug
30
Deputies seek man who fled following pursuit
Update, September 4, 2019: Glen Merrell was arrested Tuesday afternoon, September 3, by Lt. Ondray Miles after he was spotted walking near LA Hwy. 789 and Denise Road in south Caddo Parish . Merrell was taken into custody without incident and booked into CCC for reck...
Wed
Aug
28
CA man arrested for stealing thousands in text messaging scam
A California man was arrested in Shreveport on Saturday in connection with a text messaging scam that compromised the bank accounts of numerous customers, said Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator and Shreveport Police Chief Ben Raymond. Dennis Busch, 39, of Laguna Woods, CA, was a...
Wed
Aug
28
Sheriff Prator to host Hunter Safety Education courses
Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator will host a series of Hunter Education classes in the fall. Participants can take the standard course by attending a three-day session at the Sheriff’s Office south substation located at 9956 Mansfield Road. The course will be offered from...
Fri
Aug
23
Three City of Shreveport employees arrested
Three employees of the City of Shreveport, Department of Water and Sewerage have been arrested following an investigation by the Caddo-Shreveport Financial Crimes Task Force, said Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator. On August 16, an auditor with the City of Shreveport cont...
Tue
Aug
20
Caddo Sheriff opens range for public to sight-in rifles
Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator is making the range at the Caddo Sheriff’s Regional Training Academy available to the public for sighting in rifles for the upcoming hunting season. Five day have been designated for the public to make use of the facility: Septem...
Mon
Aug
19
Mooringsport man charged with Video Voyeurism
A 29-year-old Mooringsport man was arrested last Sunday for allegedly making inappropriate videos of a 12-year-old female, said Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator. On August 11, the Caddo Sheriff’s Office Patrol division was dispatched to a home in Mooringsport, LA a...
Mon
Aug
19
Desoto Parish man arrested for First Degree Rape
A Desoto Parish man was arrested last week for rape charges which occurred in the mid 1990’s, said Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator. Glenn Miller Sr., 64, of Keatchie, LA was arrested by Caddo Sheriff Deputy, Justin McDonnell, on a warrant obtained by Det. Chris Ar...
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