Fri Sep 4

Woman charged with using stolen credit card numbersA Shreveport woman is facing criminal charges for stealing credit card numbers obtained when she was an employee at a retail store.Dawanna C. Crowley, 23, of the 4300 block of Illinois, was in jail when Caddo Sheriff’s Detective James Lewis filed three additional coun...

Thu Sep 3

Caddo Sheriff to host AARP safe driving classCaddo Sheriff Steve Prator is hosting an AARP safe driving refresher course designed especially for drivers age 50 and older.This course helps individuals live more independently as they age by refining their existing skills and developing safe driving strategies in today’...

Wed Sep 2

Keithville man arrested for sex crimes involving juvenilesCaddo sheriff’s detectives arrested a Keithville man for molesting two girls, ages eight and nine years old, said Sheriff Steve Prator.Jimmie Carl Lee, 44, is being held at the Caddo Correctional Center on two counts of molestation of a juvenile. Bond on each count is $75,...

Wed Sep 2

CPSO investigates fatal accidentA Shreveport man died Tuesday night from injuries received in a one-vehicle accident on Hwy. 169 in Caddo Parish.John M. Stephens, 43, was not wearing a seatbelt and was ejected from his 2004 Chevy truck after his vehicle hit a patch of trees head-on.Stephens was traveling n...

Tue Sep 1

Caddo Sheriff’s inmate website offers new feature for crime victimsCaddo Sheriff Steve Prator announced today that crime victims can now use the Caddo Sheriff’s Office webpage to register to be notified of an inmate’s release.The sheriff’s website, www.caddosheriff.org, already features photos and booking information for inmates curre...

Mon Aug 31

Investigation exposes misconduct in city’s Community Development officeThree city inspectors and four independent contractors were arrested today for crimes resulting from their participation in a federally-funded program that provides home repairs for low-income and elderly citizens.The arrests followed a six-month investigation by the Caddo S...

Fri Aug 28

Second fatal accident this week: Caddo deputies respond to double fatalityTwo people died in a single-vehicle accident this morning on LA Hwy. One in north Caddo Parish.Deputies were called to the scene between Oil City and Vivian around 5 a.m. today. A 2006 Pontiac SUV heading southbound veered off the road, traveled through a ditch, struck a cul...

Thu Aug 27

Two arrested; cash and drugs seizedAgents with the Caddo-Shreveport Narcotics Task Force arrested two people and seized cash and drugs during an early morning operation on Lyons Street today.Agents along with the Caddo Sheriff’s Special Response Team executed a search warrant at 1824 Lyons in Shreveport. Ag...

Thu Aug 27

Meth ingredients found in Rodessa home; three people arrestedThree people were arrested Tuesday night after they were found to be in possession of chemicals and equipment used to make meth, said Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator and Shreveport Police Chief Henry Whitehorn.Agents with the Caddo-Shreveport Narcotics Task Force went to a reside...

Thu Aug 27

Discovery of marijuana patch leads to arrestA marijuana patch was discovered today tucked away in a wooded area of Keithville, and the man responsible for growing the plants is now behind bars, according to Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator and Shreveport Police Chief Henry Whitehorn.Agents with the Caddo-Shreveport Narcotic...

Wed Aug 26

Man arrested for threatening girlfriend with knifeCaddo deputies arrested a Shreveport man for threatening his girlfriend with a knife.Renaldo Franklin, 33, was arrested for aggravated assault and domestic battery. He was booked into the Caddo Correctional Center by Sheriff’s Cpl. Kevin Stewart.Michelle Barrett, 24, told ...

Mon Aug 24

Texas woman jailed for bank fraud in ShreveportA Texas woman faces fraud charges for allegedly stealing thousands of dollars from other people's bank accounts.Caddo Parish investigators say 38-year-old Heather Jones of Fort Worth was arrested at a Shreveport bank when she tried to withdraw money from another woman's acco...

Fri Aug 14

Contractor arrested for not paying billsA Baton Rouge contractor was arrested and charged with contractor misapplication.Steven Damen, 26, owner of Damen Construction, was hired to build Anytime Fitness on Ellerbe Road in 2007. During construction, he failed to pay sub-contractors and material bills, and liens wer...

Fri Aug 14

Boys Home director arrested for theftThe director of the Joy Home for Boys in Bethany was arrested Thursday for stealing money from the facility, said Sheriff Steve Prator.Robert Douglas Scudder, 47, of Keatchie, was booked into the Caddo Correctional Center following an interview with Sheriff’s Detective Ala...

Fri Aug 14

Two arrested for tasing juvenileTwo men were arrested this morning for tasing a 12-year-old boy with a home-made taser, said Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator.Justin Medlin, 20, was arrested around 8:30 a.m. at a relative’s residence on Old Mooringsport Latex Road. A short while later, deputies arrested Joseph ...

Thu Aug 13

CSO seeks suspect’s identityThe Caddo Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in identifying this woman, who is wanted for questioning in a local bank fraud case.The woman is suspected of using bank counter checks and a fake ID to withdraw $6,500 from another woman’s account in July and ...

Thu Aug 13

Caddo SO to auction donkeySealed bids are being accepted at the Caddo Sheriff’s Office substation for a male donkey recovered by the Sheriff’s Office Stock Patrol. The donkey was found about a month ago near Colquitt and Providence roads.Bids will be accepted from 8 a.m. until noon August 18 at 4...

Thu Aug 13

Juveniles arrested for vandalizing park bathroomThree juveniles were arrested Wednesday for vandalizing a public bathroom at Richard Fleming Park on Cross Lake.Deputies said the teens found a caulk gun in the bed of a pickup at the park and used it to write racial remarks and draw pornographic pictures on the walls of the...

Tue Aug 11

Pastor arrested for cyberstalkingA Marshall, Texas, pastor was arrested today for cyberstalking, said Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator.Matthew Darren Wood, 38, of 37 Pine Burr Circle, was issued a misdemeanor summons by Caddo Detective Robert Greer after Wood turned himself in at the sheriff’s Criminal Investig...

Mon Aug 10

Man charged with breaking into churchA Shreveport man is in the parish jail today charged with three counts of burglarizing a religious building.Kevin Patrick Murphy, 27, was arrested today at his residence for breaking into the Shreveport Community Church on August 2, 4, and 6.Murphy was employed by the church...

Mon Aug 10

Man arrested for aggravated rape of two juvenilesCaddo Sheriff Steve Prator announced the arrest of a West Monroe man for the aggravated rapes of two juveniles.Nathaniel Lashawn Kelly, 31, was arrested at his residence today by Caddo Deputies Robert Greer and David Bartlett, and the Ouachita Parish Sheriff's...

Mon Aug 10

Shreveport teacher/coach arrestedCaddo sheriff's detectives arrested a Shreveport teacher/coach for having improper sexual conduct with a student.Sheriff Steve Prator said 26-year-old Joshua D. Alexander was issued a misdemeanor summons for prohibited sexual conduct between an educator and student...

Thu Aug 6

Demand causes Caddo Sheriff to schedule more concealed weapons permit classesThe Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office is offering more state-required training for anyone hoping to obtain a concealed weapons permit, said Sheriff Steve Prator. “We’ve had an outpouring of requests for the course so we’re offering more opportunities,” Prator said...

Wed Aug 5

Caddo deputies to monitor school zonesCaddo sheriff's deputies will be enforcing speed limits in school zones when classes resume on August 17, Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator said.Deputies assigned to the Traffic Safety Unit and Patrol Division will concentrate their efforts at schools located outside the Shreveport...

Tue Jul 21

Caddo Sheriff honors deputies, fireman for lifesaving actsFour Caddo Sheriff’s deputies and a Shreveport fireman received the Sheriff’s Office Certificate of Meritorious Service today for acts that saved the lives of two women and a child.Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator presented the awards this morning during a ceremony at the Cadd...

Tue Jul 21

Caddo Sheriff opens new work release facilityCaddo Parish Sheriff Steve Prator today announced the official opening of a new facility built to house inmates participating in a Sheriff’s Office work release program.The facility was paid for in full by inmates, not citizens, with revenue generated over the past five ye...

Mon Jul 20

Man arrested for drug violations, battery on officersA suspect who was stopped for speeding is now facing more charges after he battered two Caddo deputies and was found with 222 grams of cocaine in his shoes.Damione Brock was stopped around 10:30 p.m. Saturday at LA Hwy. 2 and Odom Road for speeding and failing to dim his hea...

Mon Jul 20

Couple rescued from Caddo LakeCaddo deputies rescued a Shreveport couple whose boat capsized in Caddo Lake this afternoon.Theman and woman, ages 43 and 40, were fishing in an aluminum boat about 300 yards off the bank at Shady Rest Landing when their boat started to take on water. The couple called a fam...

Mon Jul 20

Caddo Sheriff to offer training for concealed weapons permitThe Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office is offering state-required training for anyone hoping to obtain a concealed weapons permit, said Sheriff Steve Prator. Citizens can complete most of the state requirements in one stop by attending a class at the Sheriff’s Regional T...

Thu Jul 16

Robbery suspects now face Sheriff's chargesTwo men who face robbery charges in Shreveport were also charged by the Caddo Sheriff’s Office today with the armed robbery of a convenience store in south Caddo Parish.Mikeo Euron Johnson, 25, and John Fitzgerald Chambers, 28, both of Shreveport, were transferred from the...

Wed Jul 15

Juveniles arrested for break-in at former Grawood schoolTwo juveniles were arrested on Tuesday for breaking into the old Grawood school and vandalizing it with paint and profanities, said Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator.The break-ins occurred on June 28 and 29. Intruders entered through a chained back door that led to the gymnasium. O...

Fri Jul 10

Probe widens into man’s involvement in forgery and theft ringA Shreveport man who is in jail for operating a major mail theft and forgery ring is facing more charges today, said Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator. With the new charges, financial crimes investigators have wrapped up a 1 ½-year investigation into the activities of 26-year...

Thu Jul 9

Caddo deputy selected for national Officer of the Year AwardA Caddo Parish deputy known for developing and presenting crime prevention programs for all ages has been selected for national recognition by the Forty & Eight.   Cpl. Lifford Jackson will be honored as the national Forty & Eight Law Officer of the Year at th...

Wed Jul 8

Crash sends one to hospital A crash involving a motorcycle and a pickup in north Caddo Parish sent one person to the hospital on Tuesday.Caddo sheriff’s deputies say a Nissan pickup driven by Marc Weddleton, 43, of Mooringsport, was eastbound on McLeod Road when Weddleton attempted a left turn, cross...

Wed Jul 8

Caddo Sheriff to conduct sobriety checkpointCaddo Parish Sheriff’s deputies will conduct a sobriety checkpoint in south Caddo Parish Saturday night, July 11.The checkpoint is funded by a grant from the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission. The focus of the grant is to reduce deaths and injuries from alcohol-related t...

Thu Jul 2

Rodessa man arrested for committing church burglaryA man who is currently serving time for breaking into the Rodessa Town Hall was also arrested Wednesday for a 2008 break-in at a Rodessa church, said Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator.For the second time, DNA test results have connected Sylvester Reed, 44, of Rodessa,to the crime s...

Thu Jul 2

Woman crashes vehicle while texting and drivingCaddo Sheriff Steve Prator said a woman was taken to the hospital by ambulance Monday night after she crashed her vehicle while texting and driving.Shadreka Clark, 20, was traveling westbound in the 7400 block of Hwy. 538 when she ran her vehicle off the right side of the ro...

Wed Jul 1

Caddo S.O. to host bike rodeo for kids; participants to receive free helmetsCaddo Sheriff Steve Prator will host a bicycle rodeo from 10 a.m. to noon on Friday, July 10, at Sheriff’s Safety Town, 8910 Jewella Avenue. The event is for children attending first through fifth grade.Sheriff’s deputies will be on hand to teach children proper bike saf...

Thu Jun 25

Prator announces new security planning program for local churchesCaddo Sheriff Steve Prator has taken a lead role in insuring the safety of citizens at local churches. Prator said the Sheriff’s Office has developed a program to assess the safety of local churches and train church employees in emergency procedures for incidents invo...

Mon Jun 22

CSO investigates more cattle deathsThe Caddo Sheriff’s Office and Louisiana Livestock Brand Commission are investigating the deaths of six cows found today in a pasture at Ellerbe and Robson roads, said Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator.A local veterinarian said the dead cattle were dehydrated. Deputies said there...

Fri Jun 19

Clerk accused of stealing $600,000 from local businessCaddo Sheriff’s investigators arrested a Shreveport woman for stealing more than $600,000 from her employer over the past four years, said Sheriff Steve Prator.Katherine O. Phillips, 56, of the 10000 block of Stratmore, turned herself in on June 12 after Financial Crimes D...

Thu Jun 11

Suspect sought in trailer break-ins at church campgroundsCaddo sheriff’s detectives are searching for Christopher Adam High in connection with a number of trailer break-ins at the Praise Temple Baptist Church Campgrounds in Rodessa.Sheriff’s Detective Donnie Laney obtained a warrant for High’s arrest but has been unable to l...

Mon Jun 8

Caddo Sheriff's summer recreation program set to begin at area high schoolsThe annual youth summer recreation program sponsored by the Caddo Sheriff's Office kicks off June 8, providing safe, summer activities for city youth, said Caddo Parish Sheriff Steve Prator.Children and teens ages 10 to 18 can participate in basketball and table games like c...

Thu Jun 4

Clerk jailed for $10,000 in store thefts A former convenience store clerk was arrested for theft for allowing customers to take items from the store without paying.David Rough, 25, of the 10000 block of Lomita Drive in Shreveport, was arrested by Caddo Sheriff’s Detective Bobby Herring and booked into the Caddo C...

Thu Jun 4

Seven church trailers broken into at Rodessa campgroundsCaddo Sheriff’s detectives are investigating break-ins at seven trailers located at the Praise Temple Baptist Church Campground in Rodessa.The trailers, which were once owned by FEMA but now belong to the church, were broken into some time last week. They had been stripped...

Fri May 29

Mooringsport man arrested for sex crimesA Mooringsport man is in the Caddo Correctional Center charged with committing a sex crime this past weekend and another dating back to 1972.Michael Wayne Harris, 54, of the 5700 block of North Hwy. 169, was arrested by Caddo Sheriff’s Detective Terry Richardson after a wo...

Tue May 19

Caddo sheriff announces recipient of college scholarshipTaylor Prothro of Caddo Parish is the recipient of an academic scholarship from the Louisiana Sheriffs' Scholarship Program, Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator announced today.Prothro is a senior at C.E. Byrd High School. She plans to use the $500 scholarship to study pre-medicine a...

Mon May 18

Mom arrested after toddler is found on highwayCaddo sheriff’s deputies arrested a Hosston woman for child desertion after her 2-year-old son was found wandering along a highway after dark.Deana Son, also known as Deana Sorenson, 35, of the 6500 block of Azalea Street, was booked into Caddo Correctional Center on Frida...

Mon May 18

Caddo Sheriff schedules two dates for women's firearms courseCaddo Parish Sheriff Steve Prator is offering two opportunities for women to learn personal safety and firearms familiarization: July 24-25  and September 18-19.  The free classes will be taught from 5:30-9 p.m. on Fridays at the Caddo Correctional Center, 110...

Fri May 15

Sheriff’s Safety Town to hold summer mini-campsCaddo Sheriff Steve Prator announced summer activities planned for Sheriff’s Safety Town from June 1 to August 7.Sheriff’s deputies and Shreveport firefighters will teach the basics of personal safety, fire safety, internet safety, animal safety, gun safety and stranger ...