Wed Apr 29

Haughton man arrested for raping 7-year-old girlA 19-year-old Haughton man was arrested in Caddo Parish for raping a 7-year-old female, said Sheriff Steve Prator.   Oscar Gonzalez was arrested on Wednesday on a warrant obtained by Cpl. Ray Saunders. Gonzalez was located in the 1500 block of Kings Hwy. and ...

Wed Apr 29

Coronavirus provides impetus for expanding video court The coronavirus pandemic is providing the impetus for expanding video court proceedings at Caddo Correctional Center, said Sheriff Steve Prator.   As of Monday, judges in all five criminal sections of First Judicial District Court were able to conduct court p...

Tue Apr 28

Man arrested for drugs after running into sheriff's patrol carA Shreveport man who ran into the back of a Caddo Sheriff's Office patrol car was arrested after deputies found drugs and guns in his vehicle, said Sheriff Steve Prator.   Deputy Steve Viola was stopped on Texas Street at Spring Street around 12:24 this m...

Tue Apr 21

Caddo mask distribution sites announcedCaddo Parish residents can pick up free face masks from 8 a.m. until noon Thursday, April 23, at pre-selected sites within the parish, said Sheriff Steve Prator, director of Caddo's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness. Fourteen locations h...

Sat Apr 18

Caddo HSEP receives mask donation from Hanes company Update: Sheriff Prator announced today that 70,000 masks have been provided to the City of Shreveport and 40,000 to the Parish of Caddo for distribution to the general public. Details on when and where the masks will be handed out are expected later this evening from th...

Wed Apr 8

Testing site opens for first responders, health care workers Update: The drive-thru testing site opened this past week for first responders and health care workers is now available to anyone in the general public who is exhibiting symptoms of COVID-19, and there is no out-of-pocket cost to the individual. Additionally, first responder...

Tue Apr 7

Shooting suspect fatally wounded A man wanted for shooting at a Caddo deputy and killing a Shreveport woman is dead, said Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator. Derek Swanson, 28, was fatally injured during a shootout with law enforcement after he broke into a house in the 8700 block of South Lakeshore Drive. ...

Tue Apr 7

CPSO continues search for shooting suspectCaddo Sheriff's deputies are continuing their search this morning for a man who shot at a deputy Monday afternoon, said Sheriff Steve Prator. Deputies maintained a perimeter in the area of the 8200 block of Jefferson Paige Road throughout the night and manned che...

Mon Apr 6

CPSO searches for shooting suspectCaddo Sheriff's deputies are in the 8200 block of Jefferson Paige Road searching for a suspect who fired at a deputy, said Sheriff Steve Prator. Around 1 p.m. today, a Caddo patrol deputy was following up on a tip that a man wanted in connection with a Shreveport...

Sun Apr 5

CCC inmate tests positive for COVID-19An inmate at Caddo Correctional Center has tested positive for COVID-19, according to Sheriff Steve Prator.   The male, who has underlying health conditions, developed a temperature and was sent to Ochsner LSU Hospital, where a test for COVID-19 returned positive....

Sat Apr 4

Caddo deputy, recovered from COVID-19, donates plasma to other virus patients A Caddo deputy who recovered from COVID-19 is now helping other critically ill coronavirus patients by donating his plasma.   Cpl. Kevin Calhoun donated one of the first COVID-19 convalescent plasmas in Louisiana, according to LifeShare Blood Center...

Sat Apr 4

Caddo Sheriff requires all deputies to wear masks Caddo Parish Sheriff Steve Prator is requiring all deputies to wear protective masks while on duty, according to an order that goes into effect at 6 p.m. tonight. "This goes beyond maintaining a healthy workforce," Prator said. "Every day we learn more and ...