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JUNE 2015
Fri
Jun
26
Herring named Kiwanis Law Officer of the Year
Caddo Sheriff's Detective Bobby Herring received the Law Enforcement Officer of Year Award from the Downtown Shreveport Kiwanis Club during the club's meeting on Thursday. Herring is a detective with the Sheriff's Financial Crimes Task Force. He rece...
Fri
Jun
26
Last suspect arrested in cable ID theft case
The last of 11 suspects wanted in a local identity theft case turned himself in to the Caddo Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday, said Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator. Michael Jones, 39, of Palmetto, GA, one of the suspected ringleaders in the multi-million dollar theft case, re...
Thu
Jun
25
June 25, 2015, Red River Briefing
Caddo emergency responders attended a morning briefing in preparation for the new Red River crest projected for next week. The National Weather Service still expects a 32.5 foot crest in Shreveport around July 1, according to their report today. Robert Jump, deputy dir...
Thu
Jun
25
Theft suspect's vehicle caught on video
The Caddo Sheriff's Office is asking the public to help identify this vehicle and the driver who is wanted for a theft at CES Compliance Envirosystems early this morning. Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator said someone removed the hinges and door on a gate leading to the...
Thu
Jun
25
Kerr now faces charges in Caddo for inappropriate conduct with juveniles
A Bossier City man now faces charges in Bossier and Caddo parishes for inappropriate sexual activity with juveniles, said Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator. Detective Jared Marshall obtained a warrant on Wednesday charging Reid Christopher Kerr, 26, of the 200 block of Melissa L...
Wed
Jun
24
IRS telephone scam targets local residents
An IRS telephone scam is targeting local residents much like a law enforcement telephone scam that Sheriff Steve Prator warned citizens about on Tuesday. In the IRS scam, the caller passes themselves off as an IRS agent and states that if you don’t send them money b...
Wed
Jun
24
Theft suspect identified
Update: Melissa Renee Scioneaux, 32, was arrested today after being identified from the following video. She is currently being booked into the Caddo Correctional Center for theft, and her photograph will be available shortly. Original release: The Ca...
Tue
Jun
23
Caddo Sheriff issues warning about scam
Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator is warning residents to beware of a caller who identifies himself as a Caddo deputy and asks for money to keep you out of jail. Several people have reported receiving calls from someone who says they have a warrant for their arrest. The warrant ...
Tue
Jun
23
FEMA teams to visit Caddo public locations on Wednesday
The second phase of a Caddo Parish FEMA assessment is set to take place on Wednesday when teams view public locations impacted by Red River flooding. Representatives from local, state, and federal agencies will gather at the Caddo Emergency Operations Center at 8 a.m...
Tue
Jun
23
Felony suspect turns himself in to Sheriff's Office
Update: Kevin Michael Page turned himself in yesterday, June 22, at the Caddo Correctional Center on a warrant charging him with felony unauthorized use of a movable. (See original news release below.) Following an interview with Caddo Sheriff’s Detective Donn...
Mon
Jun
22
CPSO to hold char-broil benefiting Angel Tree program
The Caddo Sheriff's Office will hold a chicken char-broil from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, June 26, at the south substation, 9956 Mansfield Road, near Keithville. Money raised at the event will support the Salvation Army's Angel Tree program.  ...
Mon
Jun
22
Auxiliary deputy to be honored for 10,000 hours of service
A Caddo Parish Auxiliary Sheriff’s Deputy who has donated more than 10,000 hours of service will be honored by Sheriff Steve Prator on Tuesday. Richard Gates will receive the Sheriff’s Office Certificate of Appreciation during the department’s Leadership...
Mon
Jun
22
VOAD plans Resource Center to assist Caddo flood victims
Caddo Parish residents whose homes were damaged or impacted by recent flooding can receive assistance all in one place this week at a Multi-Agency Resource Center organized by the Northwest Louisiana Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD). Traine...
Fri
Jun
19
Caddo officials get latest update from NWS
Caddo Parish officials have been advised to prepare for a river crest of at least 34 feet later this month, according to officials with the National Weather Service. In a conference call today, NWS meteorologist William Parker told emergency responders the NWS is confiden...
Thu
Jun
18
Caddo Sheriff offers tips to avoid contractor fraud
Flood victims looking for contractors to help return their homes to normal as soon as possible are encouraged to do their due diligence when hiring help, advised Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator. “This is a devastating time for so many people who’ve lost homes or pr...
Thu
Jun
18
Caddo Parish residents urged to prepare for possibility of more flooding
Caddo Parish residents are in for another round of high water, but it’s too soon to know when or how much, according to local weather experts. The forecast is still developing due to continuing rainfall in Arkansas and Oklahoma, so it’s still too early to know...
Tue
Jun
16
Caddo Sheriff to offer distracted and impaired driving awareness class for teens
Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator will host a safe driving program for young drivers on Friday, June 26, at Sheriff’s Safety Town. The program will focus on the dangers of distracted and impaired driving. &n...
Mon
Jun
15
FEMA to visit Caddo neighborhoods on Tuesday
FEMA teams will be visiting Caddo neighborhoods tomorrow to assess the extent of damages from recent flooding in our area, said Sheriff Steve Prator, director of the Caddo Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness. Prelimi...
Mon
Jun
15
Caddo Sheriff's Office seeks felony suspect
The Caddo Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating Kevin Michael Page, who is wanted for felony unauthorized use of a moveable. Authorities discovered a stolen Terix AL500 plant light valued at $14,000 at Page’s home in Waskom, Texas ...
Mon
Jun
15
Caddo Sheriff to hold auxiliary graduation
Graduation for the Caddo Sheriff’s Office Auxiliary Deputy Class #32 will be at 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 16, at Sheriff’s Safety Town, 8910 Jewella Ave. Graduates are John Adger, Paul M. Clark, Jr., Douglas E. Fischer, Jr., Edward T. Grappe, Henry A. Kellogg, Marc...
Mon
Jun
15
Shot clinics open on Tuesday for Caddo flood victims
The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals, Office of Public Health, will offer free tetanus shots to Caddo citizens who have been exposed to flood waters and do not have access to preventative health through a regular medical facility or practitioner. &...
Thu
Jun
11
Sandbag locations
Sandbags will be available at the following locations throughout the weekend: Parish Public Works 1701 Monty Street Shreveport Thursday 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. - assisted 5 p.m. to 7 a.m. - unassisted Friday 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. - assisted 3 p.m. to 7 a.m. -...
Wed
Jun
10
Citizens are asked to report flood damage to Caddo OHSEP
Caddo Parish citizens who have businesses or homes damaged by the flood are being asked to report those damages this week to the Caddo Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness. FEMA teams are...
Tue
Jun
9
Officials report few changes overnight
Caddo officials reported few changes this morning as they awaited official word that the Red River had crested. All levees continue to hold, and levee officials are staying on top of isolated areas with pumping operations. Public safety reported no new changes in area nei...
Mon
Jun
8
Caddo officials planning emergency services for days and weeks to come
At 10 a.m. this morning, the Red River was at 36.89 feet approaching its projected crest of 37 feet, according to National Weather Service experts who addressed Caddo emergency responders. After the crest, the river will slowly start to fall and remain at flood stage at l...
Sun
Jun
7
New river crest projected
Emergency responders in Caddo Parish are working around the clock to address citizens’ needs related to the rising river, which is now expected to crest Monday at 37 feet. The river level at 9 a.m. was 36.4 feet. In a planning meeting this morning, officials reporte...
Sun
Jun
7
Briefing scheduled for 3 p.m. today
Sheriff Steve Prator, Mayor Ollie Tyler, and Parish Commission President Lyndon Johnson will hold a news briefing at 3 p.m. today to discuss river conditions and emergency response. The briefing will be held at the Caddo 911 Building on Texas Street.
Sun
Jun
7
City and Guard to use helicopter for equipment transportation
The Army National Guard will be assisting the City of Shreveport today with the transportation of two pumps to the North Regional Waste Water Treatment Plant near Russell Road and I-220. The National Guard will be using a Blackhawk helicopter to deliver the pumps to ...
Sat
Jun
6
Projected crest remains at 36.5 feet
National Weather Service experts said this morning that they are still projecting the Red River to crest at 36.5 feet on Sunday. As of 10 a.m., the river was at 35.77 feet. Caddo officials gathered this morning to hear the latest projections and share information about on...
Fri
Jun
5
Shreveporter arrested for aggravated rape
Guy Walter Terry, Jr., 58, of Shreveport was arrested by the Caddo Sheriff's Office on Wednesdsay for the aggravated rape of a child under the age of 13. Sheriff Steve Prator said Terry is accused of sexual acts involving a 12-year-old girl who was staying at Ter...
Fri
Jun
5
CPSO arrests man for solicitation of murder
A Shreveport man in jail for murdering Harold Bruce Cotton is now charged with soliciting the murder of a witness in that case, said Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator. Jake Robinson has been an inmate at the Caddo Correctional Center since July awaiting trial for Cotto...
Fri
Jun
5
Evacuations underway in Caddo
The projected crest of the Red River in Caddo Parish has been revised to 36.5 causing more residents to evacuate as water finds its way into their homes. During today’s briefing at the Caddo Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, city, parish, and s...
Thu
Jun
4
Caddo deputies rescue stranded horse
A horse that had retreated to higher ground off East 70th Street ended up being trapped by rising water and had to be rescued this afternoon by Caddo Sheriff's deputies. Brownie's owners tried to catch her and move her to safety but she was too scared to...
Thu
Jun
4
Red River to crest at 35.5 feet Saturday afternoon
The Red River is expected to be at its highest level in 70 years when it crests on Saturday afternoon, according to National Weather Service experts. The NWS met with Caddo officials this morning in a regular briefing conducted by the Caddo Office of Homeland Security and...
Wed
Jun
3
Caddo opens shelter in North Shreveport
The NW Louisiana Red Cross has opened a shelter at Southern University in Shreveport for Caddo residents displaced because of flooding. The shelter is located in the university gymnasium at 3050 Dr. Martin Luther King Drive. As of noon today, water was confirmed in four ...
Tue
Jun
2
Caddo to use FirstCall for emergency notifications
Caddo residents who live in areas that could be affected by flooding will receive an automated telephone message today from the Caddo Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (COHSEP), said Sheriff Steve Prator. The message is generated through the Fi...
Mon
Jun
1
Caddo officials continue planning for Red River flood
Caddo officials are contining to prepare for the Red River’s highest crest in Shreveport since 1990, said Sheriff Steve Prator, director of Caddo Parish Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness. Today representatives from city, parish, and state agencies met at...
MAY 2015
Sun
May
31
Caddo sandbags available today
Sheriff Steve Prator, director of Caddo Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, said Caddo residents can pick up sandbags from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. TODAY at Caddo Parish Public Works Fleet Services, 1701 Monty Street in Shreveport. Monday through Friday hours are...
Fri
May
29
Caddo officials prep for area flooding
Officials on the Caddo side of the Red River met today to discuss impending flooding issues and review ongoing efforts to assist citizens in the coming weeks. Sheriff Steve Prator, director of the Caddo Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, hosted the m...
Fri
May
29
Caddo Sheriff's summer rec program starts next week
The annual youth summer recreation program sponsored by the Caddo Sheriff's Office kicks off June 1, providing safe, summer activities for area youngsters, said Caddo Parish Sheriff Steve Prator. Children and teens ages 10 to 18 can participate in basketball and tabl...
Wed
May
27
CPSO on scene of 18 wheeler accident
Caddo deputies are on the scene of an 18-wheeler accident on I-49 North, said Sheriff Steve Prator. The driver of the vehicle, Anthony Henderson, 31, of Lavonia, GA, was traveling northbound near Exit 231 (Vivian-Gilliam exit) around 10:30 a.m. when he ran off the road a...
Tue
May
26
Caddo Sheriff's Office to host blood drive
The Caddo Sheriff’s Office will hold a blood drive with LifeShare Blood Center on Friday, May 29, as part of the “Cuffs and Hoses” annual blood drive event. Mobile donor coaches will be available at the following locations to receive donations from law ...
Tue
May
26
Caddo Sheriff offers teen course in distracted and impaired driving
Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator will host a safe driving program focusing on the dangers of distracted and impaired driving. The safety course will cover distractions including texting, cell phones, and music, and different forms of impairment such as alcohol and drug use. Pa...
Fri
May
22
Keithville couple steals neighbors' mail to commit ID theft
A Keithville couple was arrested this week on multiple counts of identity theft, said Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator. Christina Renfroe, 37, and Anthony Stout, 33, are accused of stealing mail from their neighbors and using it to obtain stolen credit cards, make unauthorized...
Fri
May
22
One Caddo location for sandbags this weekend
Caddo Parish Public Works will have one location open this weekend for Caddo residents needing sandbags. They will be open Saturday and Sunday from 7 AM to 3 PM. They will be CLOSED Monday. Sandbags can be picked up at: Caddo Public Works Fleet Services O...
Fri
May
22
Civil Live Scan operating again
Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator said the Civil Live Scan fingerprint system is operating again after a temporary outage on Thursday. The system was shut down yesterday after a morning fire at the Louisiana State Police data center in Baton Rouge.
Thu
May
21
Caddo Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness monitoring upcoming weather event
The Caddo Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness is continuing to monitor weather activity for the possibility of more flooding in the coming days, said Sheriff Steve Prator. Deputies with the Caddo OHSEP are receiving daily updates from the National Weat...
Thu
May
21
Civil Live Scan experiences temporary shut down
The Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office Civil Live Scan system is temporarily down due to technical difficulties with the Louisiana State Police data center, according to Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator. If you use the Civil Live Scan system and are able to log in, you should s...
Thu
May
21
Caddo Sheriff announces scholarship recipient
Erin Arcement is the recipient of an academic scholarship from the Louisiana Sheriffs' Scholarship Program, Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator announced today. Arcement is a resident of Shreveport and a graduating senior at C.E. Byrd High School. She will use the $500 schola...
Wed
May
20
Alma Street search warrant ends in one arrest
A search warrant executed on Alma Street on Tuesday resulted in one arrest and the recovery of drugs and a weapon, said Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator and Shreveport Police Chief Willie Shaw. The warrant was executed at 1651 Alma by agents with the Caddo-Shreveport Narcotic ...
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