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DECEMBER 2022
Sat
Dec
31
Road closure due to high water
Keithville Kingston Rd. at Hilltop Rd. has been closed, due to high water. Drivers are urged to avoid the area and choose another route.
Sat
Dec
31
Road closure due to high water
Keithville Kingston Rd. at Hilltop Rd. has been closed, due to high water. Drivers are urged to avoid the area and choose another route.
Fri
Dec
30
Three arrested in connection with a homicide in Vivian
Two juvenile males and an adult male were arrested Friday morning in connection with a homicide that took place in the 700 block of N. Cypress St. in Vivian, said Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator. On Thursday, December 29, at 11:56 a.m., Caddo Sheriff’s Patrol deputies re...
Mon
Dec
26
Caddo Sheriff to aid in water distribution
**Update** The Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office of Homeland Security secured 42 pallets of water to aid families in need, due to a water shortage. With the help of the Shreveport Volunteer Network, the water will be delivered to the Shreveport Fire Maintenance Facility a...
Fri
Dec
23
Two Keithville men wanted for possessing stolen vehicles
Update: On Saturday, January 28, Nathan Martin, 21, was arrested for outstanding warrants through the Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office for (3) counts of illegal possession of stolen things. He was transferred and booked into the Caddo Correctional Center that night. ...
Wed
Dec
21
I-20 W shutdown at Hwy 79/80
Update: All lanes of I-20 in Greenwood, LA are now open. Due to an ongoing investigation in Texas, I-20 west has been completely shutdown. Drivers are urged to avoid the area, but are being directed to take the Hwy. 79/80 exit.
Tue
Dec
20
DeSoto Parish man arrested for felony theft
A DeSoto Parish man was arrested for stealing over $3,000 worth of services from a local business, according to Caddo Sheriff’s investigators. An investigation by Sheriff’s Detective Justin Sundquist led to an arrest warrant being issued for 20-year-old Kaleb ...
Wed
Dec
14
Damage from the storm
Anyone who suffered damage to their home from the storm on December 13th are urged to report it to the Caddo Sheriff's Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness Division. Please call Deputy Director Robert Jump at (318)675-2255 to report the damage an...
Tue
Dec
13
Update: Tornado touches down in Keithville, LA
Update: December 14th, at 2:27 a.m. the missing mother was found deceased one street over from where her home was destroyed in the Pecan Farms area of Keithville, LA. She was located under debris caused by a tornado. First responders will ...
Mon
Dec
12
Man arrested for domestic violence and animal cruelty
A Shreveport man was arrested after he beat up his pregnant girlfriend and shot her dog to death, said Sheriff Steve Prator. On Saturday, September 10, at 1:47 a.m. the Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to the 10400 block of E. Kings Hwy. The victim repor...
Mon
Dec
12
Update: Deadly crash on Buncombe Rd
Update: Buncombe Rd. is now open to traffic. One woman died and another transported to a hospital Monday morning after a vehicular crash on Buncombe Rd. Just after 7 a.m. on Monday, Caddo Parish Sheriff's patrol deputies were dispatched to the intersectio...
Thu
Dec
8
UPDATE: Hwy. 79 South closed in Greenwood
UPDATE: Hwy. 79 South is back open. Hwy. 79 South is completely shut down in Greenwood due to a crash in Texas. Drivers are advised to take another route.
Wed
Dec
7
Shreveport mother charged with failure to report missing child
Detectives with the Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office arrested a Shreveport woman for failure to report her son missing, said Sheriff Steve Prator. On Thursday, Dec. 1, 41-year-old Stephanie Horache reported her teenage son missing three days after he ran away from home. ...
Wed
Dec
7
Man who hit coworker with hammer faces more charges
A Shreveport man now faces two additional charges after deputies arrested him for hitting a coworker in the head with a hammer, said Sheriff Steve Prator. On Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2022, detectives with the Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office charged Darius Coleman...
Wed
Dec
7
Caddo Sheriff offers First Gun Course
Registration is currently underway for children ages 8 to 12 to participate in the Caddo Sheriff’s Office "First Gun Course." The 4-hour class will be offered from 8 a.m. until noon on January 7, 2023. All classes will be held at the Sher...
Sun
Dec
4
Crash shuts down LA-169
Louisiana Highway 169 is completely closed from South Lakeshore Dr. to Interstate 20 following a major crash that sent one man to the hospital, said Sheriff Steve Prator. At approximately 9:19 p.m. deputies were dispatched to LA-169 following a major crash....
NOVEMBER 2022
Wed
Nov
30
CPSO narcotics agents arrest Shreveport man
Narcotics agents with the Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office arrested a Shreveport man last week after they found $7,590 worth of drugs in his possession, said Sheriff Steve Prator. On Tuesday, November 22, The Caddo Parish Sheriff's K9 Unit, DEA Taskforce, ATF T...
Sun
Nov
20
Head-on collision sends drivers to the hospital
An elderly man and woman were transported to the hospital following a head-on collision on the 10300 block of Blanchard Latex Road on Sunday, said Sheriff Steve Prator. Just before 1:30 p.m. on Nov. 20, Caddo Parish Sheriff’s deputies said the dr...
Fri
Nov
18
CPSO to host 4th Annual Steel Challenge Reindeer Games
The Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office will be hosting the 4th Annual Steel Challenge Reindeer Games on Dec. 3, 2022 at the CPSO Regional Training Academy located at 15639 Hwy.1 South in Shreveport. This year's fundraiser will benefit the Providence House in Shreveport...
Fri
Nov
18
CPSO narcotics agents arrest a convicted felon, $14k worth of drugs seized
Narcotics agents with the Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office arrested a Shreveport man after they found illegal drugs, packaging material and a firearm in his home on Tuesday, said Sheriff Steve Prator. On Nov. 15, Caddo narcotics agents executed a search warrant at 4...
Sat
Nov
12
CPSO arrests Keithville man for battery of a school teacher
Caddo deputies arrested a parent in Keithville after he hit a school employee with his car on Friday, said Sheriff Steve Prator. Just after 4 p.m. on Nov.11, deputies were dispatched to Keithville Elementary Middle School after the school reported a p...
Thu
Nov
10
Keithville man arrested for possession of child pornography
UPDATE: After further investigation, Det. Jared Marshall discovered additional files of child sexual abuse material in Timothy Hendricks' possession. An additional twenty-four counts of pornography involving juveniles were added on December 2. This brings&...
Mon
Nov
7
Four hospitalized following head-on collision, pile-up on I-49N
Four people remain in the hospital following a major crash on Interstate 49 on Sunday night, said Sheriff Steve Prator. Original release: https://www.caddosheriff.org/news.php?c=2826&p=1&month=&year=2022 Just before 10 p.m. on Nov. 6, a red Buick Veran...
Sun
Nov
6
I-49 North closed due to major wreck
Deputies closed down I-49 North after a major crash involving four vehicles, said Sheriff Steve Prator. The call came in on Sunday evening just before 10 p.m. about a head-on collision caused by a red vehicle traveling southbound on I-49 ...
Fri
Nov
4
Caddo Sheriff announces mugshots are back
The Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office is once again publishing mugshots on its website. This comes months after Governor John Bel Edwards signed a new law that makes it illegal to publish many mugshots. Some law enforcement agencies have understandably stopped publishing ...
Thu
Nov
3
CPSO to host law enforcement graduation ceremony
Graduation exercises for the 52nd basic training class of the Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Regional Training Academy will take place at 4 p.m., November 7th, 2022 at Calvary Baptist Church, 9333 Linwood Avenue, Shreveport, LA 71106. Sheriff Steve Prator will be the guest spe...
Thu
Nov
3
Caddo agents arrest Shreveport man, $37k worth of drugs seized
Caddo narcotics agents arrested a Shreveport man after they found guns and drugs in his home on Tuesday, said Sheriff Steve Prator. On Nov.1, agents executed a search warrant at 1706 Peach St. in Shreveport. During the search, agents found a digital scale, packa...
OCTOBER 2022
Mon
Oct
31
Arrest made in deadly hit and run
A Shreveport woman has been arrested following the death of a cyclist over the weekend, said Sheriff Steve Prator. On Sunday, Oct. 30, 24-year-old Victoria Woodfork turned herself in to the Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office. Evidence found by Caddo deputie...
Sun
Oct
30
CPSO investigates deadly hit and run in Shreveport
The Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal hit and run that happened in Shreveport on Saturday night, said Sheriff Steve Prator. The initial investigation determined a white male, possibly in his 40’s, was riding his bike we...
Fri
Oct
28
Sheriff to host drug take back event
Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator invites all citizens to dispose of unwanted prescription drugs on Saturday, October 29, at Sheriff's Safety Town located at 8910 Jewella Avenue at the west end of the Summer Groveb parking lot. The event is part of the National Drug Take Bac...
Thu
Oct
27
Sheriff's Safety Town Trunk or Treat rescheduled
We at Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office and Sheriff's Safety Town are excited to partner with the Shreveport Police Department and other local first responders in another Trunk or Treat event. The event was originally scheduled for October 28, but it has since ...
Thu
Oct
27
CPSO deputy receives Trey Hutchison Memorial Award
The Caddo/ Bossier Domestic Violence Task Force presented Cpl. Timothy Johns the Trey Hutchison Memorial Award for his work as an advocate for domestic violence survivors on Thursday, said Sheriff Steve Prator. Cpl. Johns is described as a go-getter who is alway...
Wed
Oct
26
U.S. Highway 79 closed due to wildfire
UPDATE: The road is back open. Caddo deputies closed down U.S. Highway 79 South due to a wildfire in Panola County, said Sheriff Steve Prator. Only those who live on Highway 79 will be permitted to drive through. Currently, traffic is backed up for several miles....
Tue
Oct
25
Sheriff Prator to swear in 17 deputies
Sheriff Steve Prator will be swearing in 17 new deputies to the Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office on Wednesday, October 26. The ceremony will be held at the Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office Media Room located on the seventh floor of Government Plaza at 505 Travis Street...
Mon
Oct
24
Deadly crash in Caspiana
One man died on Sunday following a car crash in Caspiana on Saturday night, said Sheriff Steve Prator. Just after 10 p.m. on Saturday, Caddo Parish Sheriff’s patrol deputies were dispatched to the 11000 block of Highway 1 in response to a major crash. The driver who...
Fri
Oct
21
Evacuation order issued following fire, chlorine leak
UPDATE: EVACUATION ORDER RESCINDED The cloud of chlorine released from the Greenwood Waste Water Treatment Plant has dissipated. Greenwood residents may now go back to their homes. The Caddo Parish Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness office has issued a...
Fri
Oct
14
Bailiff fired after victimizing the elderly
Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator fired a ten-year deputy after detectives determined he participated in the exploitation of an elderly person. "I’m extremely disappointed in this person's criminal behavior," said Sheriff Prator. “He is an embarrassment...
Wed
Oct
12
Road closure due to overturned big rig
Caddo deputies shutdown a section of Keithville-Keatchie Road just south of Booker Road in Keithville as they investigate a major crash involving an 18-wheeler, said Sheriff Steve Prator. Just before 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, patrol deputies responded to a crash involv...
Wed
Oct
12
CPSO deputies nab thieves
Caddo deputies arrested two men after they were caught with drugs and stolen property in Shreveport, said Sheriff Steve Prator. Just before 6 p.m. on Tuesday, patrol deputies were dispatched to 3410 Dixie Shreveport Road in response to a call about a theft in progress. Up...
Mon
Oct
10
CPSO arrests two after stolen car chase
Caddo deputies arrested and charged a juvenile and a man after a high-speed chase on Saturday, said Sheriff Steve Prator. During a search for a wanted juvenile out of Dallas, Caddo deputies pursued a stolen, white Dodge Charger. The high-speed chase started...
Sat
Oct
8
Caddo deputies search for fugitives
Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office deputies are searching the Grawood Subdivision and surrounding areas off Colquitt Road for two fugitives described as young black males, said Sheriff Steve Prator. The search for a wanted juvenile out of Texas, who was also...
Fri
Oct
7
CPSO deputy named First Responder of the Year
Sergeant Chad Davis of the Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office was recognized as the Caddo Lodge #179 F&AM First Responder of the Year on Thursday, October 6. “We are proud of Sgt. Davis,” said Sheriff Steve Prator. “He has demonstrated excelle...
Wed
Oct
5
Winnsboro man arrested in Greenwood shooting case
The man who shot at a repossession agent and damaged private property on Tuesday has been booked into jail on multiple charges, said Sheriff Steve Prator. At 10:27 am on October 4, the Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office started receiving calls from citizens about...
Tue
Oct
4
National Night Out Locations
Here are the registered locations within Caddo Parish (outside of city limits) for the 2022 National Night Out tonight. Party responsibily and stay safe. We can’t wait to see you all!
SEPTEMBER 2022
Thu
Sep
29
Sheriff Prator announces 4th Annual Thanksgiving Food Drive
Sheriff Steve Prator invites all to participate in the fourth annual Caddo Sheriff’s Office Thanksgiving Food Drive benefiting the Food Bank of Northwest Louisiana. Each year we have set new records for giving. This year we are hoping to beat our 2021...
Mon
Sep
26
Sheriff Prator names K9 Samos Deputy of the Quarter
Fri
Sep
23
Grimmet Drive closed following crash
UPDATE: Grimmet Drive has reopened. Grimmet Drive is partially closed as deputies investigate a crash that happened on Friday afternoon, said Sheriff Steve Prator. According to preliminary investigation, a GMC pickup truck traveling west failed to stop a...
Thu
Sep
22
Shreveport man in jail for child porn
A Shreveport man has been arrested after cyber crime detectives found videos and images of child pornography on his devices, said Sheriff Steve Prator. Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office Detective Thomas Lites said Terrence Thompson, 26, possessed and distri...
Tue
Sep
20
Road closure in Blanchard
Highway 173 at Alexander Avenue in Blanchard is closed to traffic after an 18-wheeler hit a SWEPCO pole. Power lines are down and stoplights at the intersection are not working. Drivers are advised to be cautious and avoid the area.
Tue
Sep
20
Caddo Sheriff announces promotions, recognitions
Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator promoted seven deputies on Tuesday, September 20, during an 8:30 a.m. ceremony at the Re-Entry Facility at 1121 Forum Drive. The Sheriff also recognized 46 employees for their years of service with the Caddo Sheriff’s Office. Michael Vaitk...
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