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SEPTEMBER 2017
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Sep

18

Caddo Sheriff announces promotionCaddo Sheriff Steve Prator will recognize one employee with a promotion and others for their years of service to the Sheriff’s Office during a ceremony at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, September 19, at the Re-Entry Facility on Forum Drive. Marcus Hays will be promoted to the r...
Fri
Sep

15

Local attorney charged with ID theftA Shreveport attorney has been charged with numerous felony offenses, said Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator.   Christopher Sices, 36, was arrested on Thursday following an investigation by Caddo Sheriff’s Det. Doug Smith of the Caddo-Shreveport Financial Crimes Ta...
Tue
Sep

12

CPSO hosts high-risk warrant trainingThe Caddo Sheriff’s Office Regional Training Academy is hosting counterdrug training for area law enforcement officers involved in high-risk warrant entries, said Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator.   The class provides the basics in planning, communications, rehear...
Thu
Sep

7

CPSO seeks owner of horseThe Caddo Sheriff's Office is looking for the owner of this horse picked up by the stock patrol on September 2 in the 3100 block of Montana in Shreveport. If you can help identify the owner, please contact the CPSO Livestock Patrol at 681-1120.
Fri
Sep

1

Caddo deputies take on new mission in south Texas Caddo deputies are taking on a new mission in flood-stricken Port Arthur, Texas, said Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator. Now that rescue efforts are complete, deputies will turn their attention to patrol duties and shelter security, Prator said. The CPSO Dive Team and Marin...
Fri
Sep

1

Jewella shelter now openCaddo Sheriff Steve Prator said a state-operated shelter at 8810 Jewella Avenue opened today for Hurricane Harvey evacuees. The shelter is a Critical Transportation Needs (CTN) shelter for evacuees with no means of transportation. At this time, approximately 90 peopl...
AUGUST 2017
Wed
Aug

30

Caddo deputies leave tonight to help Texas flood victimsCaddo Sheriff’s deputies will depart at 10 p.m. tonight for Port Arthur, Texas, where they will assist with rescue efforts during Tropical Storm Harvey, said Sheriff Steve Prator.   The Louisiana Sheriff’s Association Task Force requested assistance fr...
Tue
Aug

29

Bivins, Texas man dies in crashA Bivins, Texas, man died in a one-vehicle crash north of Vivian on Monday, said Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator. At approximately 12:45 p.m., Audie Whatley was traveling south on LA Hwy. 1 when his Chevrolet Silverado ran off the road.  The truck traveled through a ditch...
Thu
Aug

24

Eight arrested in drug investigationsThe Caddo-Shreveport Narcotics Unit executed three unrelated search warrants in Shreveport on Wednesday. During these investigations agents seized drugs valued at $15,430, weapons, and cash. Eight subjects were arrested as a result of these investigations, according to Sheri...
Thu
Aug

24

CPSO arrests man for kidnapping and rapeThe recent arrest of a Shreveport man on theft charges has led to his identification and arrest in a 2014 rape and kidnapping case, said Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator. A DNA sample taken when Charles Edward Collins was arrested in June was matched to DNA evidence collected i...
Thu
Aug

24

CPSO prepares for Hurricane Harvey The Caddo Sheriff’s Office is making preparations in the event services are needed here or in south Louisiana after Hurricane Harvey makes landfall, said Sheriff Steve Prator. Deputies with the Caddo Sheriff’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Prepared...
Thu
Aug

24

Shreveporter jailed for scamming moneyA Shreveport man was arrested for theft after scamming a woman over the telephone, said Sheriff Steve Prator. Alonzo Jackson called a local business posing as their regular UPS delivery person. He then asked an employee for money to help a stranded family member with a br...
Sun
Aug

20

CPSO investigating fatal crashCaddo Sheriff's deputies are investigating a one-vehicle crash that left a Shreveport man dead earlier today, said Sheriff Steve Prator. Bobby Glenn Morris, 56, was traveling westbound on Jefferson Paige Road just past Jolly Napier when his truck left the road, s...
Mon
Aug

14

Longtime law enforcement chaplain passes awayIt is with much sadness that Caddo Parish Sheriff Steve Prator has announced the passing of department chaplain Durell Tuberville.   Tuberville died on Sunday after a lengthy battle with cancer. Arrangements are pending.   “Durell was bigger than ...
Sat
Aug

12

Deputies investigate fatality crash Caddo Sheriff's deputies are investigating an early morning fatality crash that occurred on East Kings Highway.   Just after 1:00 a.m. Saturday morning, Caddo deputies along with Caddo Fire District 5 responded to a single vehicle crash at 10808 E.Kings Highway. ...
Sat
Aug

5

Oklahoma lady killed during tragic incident on I-20Caddo Sheriff deputies are investigating an early morning fatal crash on I-20 just across the Louisiana state line from Texas, said Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator.  Just after midnight on Saturday, the Caddo Sheriff's Office along with Caddo Fire District 3...
Fri
Aug

4

CPSO seeks owner of boatThe Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office Marine Patrol recovered a jon boat on Caddo Lake and is looking for its owner.   Sheriff’s Lt. Donna Jackson said the boat was discovered near the Earl Williamson Park in Oil City in early July. If you think this boat ...
JULY 2017
Tue
Jul

25

Caddo Sheriff says NO to increasing property millagesCaddo Parish Sheriff Steve Prator held a public hearing today to determine whether the Sheriff’s Office would “roll forward” property tax millages to collect more revenue, but after hearing from citizens in attendance, the sheriff decided he won’t be ...
Mon
Jul

24

Hunter safety classes to be offered by Caddo SheriffCaddo Sheriff Steve Prator will host two sessions of Hunter Education August 1-3 and September 5-7. Each session will be held from 6-10 p.m. at the Caddo Sheriff’s south substation, 9956 Mansfield Road in Keithville. For students who prefer to take the course on-...
Fri
Jul

21

Texas man arrested for soliciting minor on-lineA San Augustine, Texas, man was arrested in Caddo Parish on Thursday for computer-aided solicitation of a minor and indecent behavior with juveniles, said Sheriff Steve Prator.   Robert T. Morgan, 20, placed a sexually explicit on-line ad requesting to meet a fema...
Fri
Jul

21

Man arrested for robbing ex-girlfriendA Shreveport man has been arrested for robbing a woman this past February, said Sheriff Steve Prator.   LaRoderick Davis, 27, turned himself in on an arrest warrant obtained by Caddo Sheriff’s Det. Andy Scoggins.   Davis was arrested for robbing h...
Wed
Jul

19

Safety course helps college-bound students succeedCaddo Sheriff Steve Prator is helping students prepare for their college send-off by offering a one-day safety course addressing issues that specifically apply to them. Young men and women ages 17-21 are encouraged to attend the course from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, August...
Wed
Jul

19

CPSO cracking down on tinted windowsAn effort to keep deputies and drivers safer on area roadways is behind a CPSO crackdown on vehicles with windows that are too dark. Sheriff Steve Prator said starting August 1 patrol deputies will begin issuing citations to drivers whose vehicles are in violation of the ...
Tue
Jul

18

State DARE conference taking place in Shreveport this weekDARE officers from around the state are in Shreveport this week for the 26th annual Louisiana DARE Officers Training Conference. The conference is being hosted by the Northwest District of the Louisiana DARE Officers’ Association (LDOA).  Caddo Deputy Latienda ...
Mon
Jul

17

Caddo Sheriff announces promotionsCaddo Sheriff Steve Prator has announced the promotions of Mark Gay to lieutenant and Zachery Thomas to sergeant. Both will be recognized during a ceremony at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 18, at the Re-Entry Facility on Forum Drive. Gay joined the Sheriff’s Office as an ...
Mon
Jul

17

CPSO seeks man for North Caddo break-insUpdate: Suspect was arrested by SPD and CPSO on July 18 in the 1600 block of Fullerton St. in Shreveport following a tip to Crime Stoppers. Original story: A Shreveport man is being sought in connection with burglaries at two different residences in North Caddo Parish, ac...
Sat
Jul

15

Man dies in single vehicle crashCaddo Sheriff's deputies responded to a fatal crash this afternoon in the 7500 block of Colquitt Road. Raymond D. Leone, 40, of Shreveport was traveling southbound when his 2012 Dodge pickup ran off the road, hit a guardrail, and rolled over, according to Sheriff'...
Wed
Jul

12

Oil City man arrested on multiple charges involving juvenilesAn Oil City man was arrested for improper behavior with juveniles, according to Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator.   William Entrekin, 60, was arrested on Tuesday following an investigation by Detective Jared Marshall of the CPSO Youth Services Division. Marshall investi...
Mon
Jul

10

Shooting victim charged as aggressor in attackA man who was shot in the neck during an altercation in south Caddo Parish has been arrested in connection with the incident, said Sheriff Steve Prator. Detectives say Robert Charles Woodson, 63, was the aggressor in a physical altercation that occurred between him and a ...
Wed
Jul

5

Benton man arrested for home improvement fraudCaddo Sheriff’s deputies arrested a man for home improvement fraud after he agreed to complete work valued at $18,000 but had no license, said Sheriff Steve Prator.   In November, 2016, Kyle Hart, owner of D&H Remodeling, was hired to make home repairs a...
Wed
Jul

5

Two cited for selling alcohol to underage personsThe Caddo Sheriff’s Office Youth Services Division cited two people on Monday, July 3, during an investigation into the illegal sale of alcohol to underage persons, said Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator.             D...
Mon
Jul

3

Vivian man arrested during drug investigation and searchThe Caddo-Shreveport Narcotics Task Force made one arrest and recovered a quantity of meth and marijuana during the execution of a search warrant in Vivian on Friday, June 30. Agents conducted the investigation at 603 SE Front Street. During a search of the residence, the...
Sat
Jul

1

CPSO investigates morning shootingCaddo Sheriff's detectives are investigating a shooting that left one man injured early this morning on Wallace Lake Road, said Sheriff Steve Prator. Detectives said Byron Kelly and Robert Charles Woodson, both 63, have had a long-running feud over neighboring propert...
JUNE 2017
Thu
Jun

29

Man arrested for home improvement fraudCaddo deputies have arrested a Shreveport man for defrauding a couple who paid him to work on a relative’s home, said Sheriff Steve Prator.                     &nbs...
Thu
Jun

29

Caddo SO seeks woman for bank fraudUPDATE: Do was arrested today in Bossier Parish.   Original Release: The Caddo Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating Vivian Kimonah Do, 43, who is wanted for bank fraud.   In early May, Do and a male counterpart scheme...
Wed
Jun

28

Caddo Sheriff's Office to participate in Driver Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign this July 4The Caddo Sheriff’s Office is warning motorists that drunk driving won’t be tolerated this Independence Day. “If you’re over the limit and you drive, you’re under arrest,” said Sheriff Steve Prator. A grant provided by the Louisian...
Wed
Jun

21

CPSO seeks owner of horseThe Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office is looking of the owner of this bay mare that was found on Locust Hill in Greenwood on June 16.  The horse is being held by the Caddo Sheriff’s Stock Patrol. It will be sold at auction if the owner is not located. Co...
Tue
Jun

20

CPSO accepting applications for Youth Firearms Safety Education Camp Applications are being accepted for the Caddo Sheriff's Youth Firearms Safety Education Camp which will be held July 24-28 at the Sheriff's Regional Training Academy.  Boys and girls ages 10-13 may select any day during the week to join Caddo deputies on the ...
Thu
Jun

15

Shreveporter arrested for home improvement fraudA Shreveport man was arrested for home improvement fraud after he took money from a customer and couldn’t finish the job, said Sheriff Steve Prator. Michael Rodney Nelson II, 40, contracted a home remodeling job in February that totaled more than $33,000 in material...
Fri
Jun

9

Sheriff's campers prepare for adventureMore than 80 boys are readying their sleeping bags to attend 2017 Caddo Sheriff's Camp this Sunday through Wednesday at Kinsey Scout Reservation in Stonewall, said Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator. Sheriff's Office transportation vans will pick up the boys from designat...
Fri
Jun

9

Booster club president arrested for theftThe former president of the Southwood High Robotics Booster Club was arrested for theft, said Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator. Amanda Farr, 36, of Shreveport, was arrested on Thursday after an audit by the Caddo Parish School Board and an investigation by Caddo Sheriff’s...
Thu
Jun

8

CPSO seeks information about stolen excavatorThe Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office is looking for information regarding a yellow 2004 Yanmar mini excavator stolen from Keith Road in Keithville between midnight and 11 a.m. on Wednesday, June 7. The excavator was on a black 20-foot bumper pull trailer with...
Mon
Jun

5

CPSO collecting flags for Flag DayThe Caddo Sheriff’s Office is collecting worn, unserviceable U.S. flags and will arrange for their proper disposal on Flag Day, June 14.   If you have an old flag you would like to dispose of, you can drop it off at any of the CPSO substations: 4910 North Ma...
Fri
Jun

2

UPDATE: Suspect arrestedUpdate: Suspect was arrested for disorderly conduct and outstanding CPSO warrants last night in Oceans Springs, Mississippi.   Original Release: Caddo Sheriff’s detectives are asking for the public’s help with locating Christopher Turk, 35, of Kea...
Thu
Jun

1

Livestock reportThe Caddo Sheriff's Office is looking for the owner of this goat found today on Manchester Drive in Keithville. It has a red collar with white bell. Also, found Tuesday, a bay mare on Smith at Glenn roads in North Shreveport. If you have information about the owner...
Thu
Jun

1

Caddo Sheriff's Tax Sale starts June 6 The Caddo Sheriff’s on-line tax sale will be held June 6-8. Anyone who has not yet paid their 2016 property taxes is encouraged to do so before the sale begins, said Sheriff Steve Prator.     Delinquent taxes can be paid on-line at www.caddosheriff.org ...
Thu
Jun

1

Man arrested for cruelty to 2 year oldCaddo Sheriff’s detectives arrested a man and charged him with cruelty to a 2 year old, said Sheriff Steve Prator.   Steven M. Funderburk, 30, of the 500 block of West 76th Street in Shreveport, was arrested at his residence on Tuesday, May 30, and booked in...
Thu
Jun

1

CPSO arrests Shreveport man for August 2016 shootingCaddo detectives have arrested a Shreveport man for a shooting that occurred this past summer in Rodessa, said Sheriff Steve Prator.   Brian Devontae Carroll, 21, was booked into the Caddo Correctional Center on Friday, May 26, for the attempted second-degree murd...
MAY 2017
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Caddo SO arrests man for making bomb threatCaddo Sheriff’s deputies arrested a man for making a bomb threat that targeted Caddo Juvenile Court in October, said Sheriff Steve Prator.   The call was made to 911 on October 26 and prompted the evacuation and search of the Caddo Juvenile Courthouse and Ju...
Fri
May

26

Caddo Sheriff offers summer camps for kidsSheriff Steve Prator announced today that applications are being accepted for several youth summer camps and programs offered by the Caddo Sheriff's Office.   Activities include everything from gun safety education and target shooting to CSI sleuthing and pick...