Wed May 13

Applications now being accepted for Caddo Sheriff's CampCaddo Sheriff Steve Prator announced today that applications are being accepted for this summer’s Sheriff's Camp.The overnight camp will be held June 7-10 at the Garland Scout Ranch near Stonewall. Boys between the ages of 10 and 13 are eligible to attend the camp, which i...

Wed May 13

Former office manager charged with theftA Caddo Sheriff’s detective charged a woman with theft for stealing more than $70,000 while employed as an office worker at a surgery center.Shelia Millican, 49, of Jonesville, Texas, turned herself in on a warrant obtained by Sheriff’s Detective Bobby Herring of the Fin...

Mon May 11

Caddo deputy arrests man for rapeA Shreveport man was arrested by a Caddo Sheriff’s detective for sexually assaulting a woman in south Caddo Parish.John Milton Stephens, 43, was booked into the Caddo Correctional Center by Detective Terry Richardson on one count of forcible rape. Stephens bond was set at ...

Thu May 7

Law enforcement officials announce heightened enforcement to stop litteringCaddo Sheriff Steve Prator, LA State Police Troop G Commander Tom Madden, and Caddo District Attorney Charles Scott are warning Caddo Parish residents to stash their trash or face fines for littering.Standing amidst a heap of garbage, old tires, and appliances, the law enfor...

Fri May 1

Sheriff’s Office prepares for tax saleThe Caddo Sheriff’s Office is advising property owners to pay their taxes before close of business at 5 p.m. May 5 to avoid having the property included in the upcoming tax sale. The Sheriff’s tax sale is scheduled for May 6-8 on the ground floor of the Caddo Parish...

Fri May 1

Caddo Sheriff to offer summer CSI Camp Registration is underway for the summer session of the Caddo Sheriff’s Crime Scene Investigations Camp for 11 and 12 year olds.The class will be held from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 23-25 at Sheriff's Safety Town located in the rear of the Summer Grove Baptist Church parking lo...

Fri May 1

Caddo Sheriff’s Office plans summer Youth Firearms Education CampCaddo Sheriff Steve Prator will host a Youth Firearms Education Camp this summer for children interested in target shooting and firearms safety.Five one-day mini camps will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. June 15-19 at the Sheriff’s Regional Training Academy at 15639 H...

Fri May 1

Caddo Sheriff’s deputies locate suspects after Dixie Garden burglaryA Keithville couple is being questioned by Caddo Sheriff’s deputies in connection with a home burglary in the Dixie Garden neighborhood today.The burglary occurred around 12:30 p.m. in the 5100 block of Dixie Garden Drive.  A man broke into the back of the residence, ...

Fri Apr 24

Caddo Parish to show support for crime victimsCaddo Parish will celebrate National Crime Victims Rights Week April 26 through May 2 with events marking the 25th anniversary of the Victims of Crimes Act.Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator and Shreveport Mayor Cedric Glover will present proclamations kicking off festivities at 11 ...

Mon Apr 20

Under Age Sales ArrestsCaddo Sheriff Steve Prator and Shreveport Police Chief Henry Whitehorn announced that the Caddo-Shreveport Narcotics/Vice Unit and the Caddo Sheriff’s Juvenile Services Division conducted an underage alcohol sale operation to reduce the sales of alcohol to minors in Shreve...

Mon Apr 20

Father and son booked on drug chargesThe Caddo/Shreveport Narcotics Unit executed an arrest warrant at 3650 Rusty Road in Shreveport on Friday, April 18, and arrested a father and son.Christopher Medlin, 39, and his father, Leslie Gene Medlin, 57, were both arrested on drug charges.  Both admitted to "doct...

Fri Apr 17

Caddo Sheriff plans Reserve AcademyThe Caddo Sheriff’s Office will host a Reserve Peace Officer’s Academy June 2 through August 11 for persons who would like to serve as reserve deputy or police officer.Graduates of the Academy can be given arrest powers upon completion of the course and be issued a depar...

Fri Apr 17

Junior League, Caddo Sheriff's Office to hold bike rodeo this SaturdayThe Junior League of Shreveport-Bossier and the Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office will hold a bicycle rodeo on Saturday, April 18, at Sheriff's Safety Town.The event starts at 10 a.m. and is open to all children in grades one through five. Safety Town is located at 8910 Jewella ...

Wed Apr 15

Brothers’ argument ends in stabbingAn argument between two brothers over a can of pork and beans ended with one man in the hospital and the other in jail on Tuesday.Caddo Sheriff’s Deputy Jairo Rivera said Willie Casst, 54, and his brother, Agusta Wells, 63, both of Gilliam, had been drinking alcohol and go...

Wed Apr 15

Caddo Sheriff’s Office obtains warrant for burglarThe Caddo Sheriff’s Office has an arrest warrant for a man who’s wanted for committing 30 burglaries in a three-state area, said Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator.Sheriff’s Detective Donnie Laney obtained the warrant today for 21-year-old Jeremy Collins of Atlanta, Texas, on ...

Thu Apr 9

Caddo Deputies arrest man for aggravated assaultAn argument between drivers over the careless operation of a vehicle landed one man in jail Wednedsay night for aggravated assault.Brian Lindsey approached 22-year-old Michael D. Brunker at a convenience store on North Market Street and claimed that minutes earlier Brunker h...

Thu Apr 9

Teen consequences program scheduled for Spring BreakCaddo Sheriff Steve Prator, Judge Scott Crichton and Assistant District Attorney Ron Stamps will team up the week of Spring Break to provide a “double-feature” program for teens illustrating the serious legal consequences of criminal behavior.The program, designed for th...

Mon Apr 6

Sheriff Prator announces Academy graduates Graduation exercises for the 24th basic training class of the Caddo Sheriff’s Regional Training Academy will take place at 4 p.m. Tuesday, April 7, at Summer Grove Baptist Church. Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator will be the guest speaker.Graduates will take the oath of office, ...

Mon Apr 6

Woman arrested for stealing credit card numbersCaddo sheriff's detectives arrested a Shreveport woman for stealing customers' credit card numbers while working at an area discount store.Valarie Wilson, 41, of the 5600 block of Winder Way, was booked into Caddo Correctional Center for unauthorized use of an access card.Wi...

Mon Apr 6

Underage Sales ArrestsSheriff Steve Prator and Chief Henry Whitehorn announced that the Caddo-Shreveport Narcotics/Vice Unit conducted an “Underage Alcohol Sale” operation to reduce the sales of alcohol to minors in Shreveport and Caddo Parish.Agents made numerous undercover purchases of alco...

Thu Apr 2

Law enforcement steps up approach to underage drinkingCaddo Sheriff's deputies and Shreveport police are stepping up enforcement efforts to curb underage drinking and sales to minors.Today, Sheriff Steve Prator and Police Chief Henry Whitehorn announced plans to reduce teen drinking during prom season by targeting those who ill...

Thu Apr 2

Women accused of vandalizing trailerThree women were jailed by the Caddo Sheriff's Office for vandalizing a mobile home and allowing two toddlers to leave painted footprints and handprints on the walls and ceilings. Brenda Kirkland, 42, and her two daughters, Marilyn Kirkland, 18, and Wendy Kirkland, 17, were ...

Mon Mar 30

Man faces seventh DWI arrestA 38-year-old Shreveport man is in jail today following his seventh arrest for driving while intoxicated, said Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator.Richard J. Festavan was driving northbound on Mansfield Road just before 2 a.m. Friday morning when Caddo Sheriff's Deputy Doug Smith obs...

Mon Mar 30

CSO arrests substitute teacherA substitute teacher at Green Oaks High School was arrested by the Caddo Sheriff's Office on Friday for contributing to the delinquency of a juvenile, said Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator.Jordano Maxie, 25, of the 1600 block of Fullerton in Shreveport, was issued a misdemeanor su...

Thu Mar 19

Caddo Sheriff to offer “CSI Camp” for kidsCaddo Sheriff Steve Prator announced that the Caddo Sheriff’s Office will host a Crime Scene Investigations Camp for 11 and 12 year olds during Spring Break.The class will be held from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 14-16 at Sheriff's Safety Town located in the rear of the Summer ...

Thu Mar 19

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Fri Mar 13

Sheriff, Judge, ADA to present program to youthCaddo Sheriff Steve Prator, Judge Scott Crichton and Assistant District Attorney Ron Stamps are teaming up again to provide a “double-feature” program for teens illustrating the serious legal consequences of criminal behavior.The program, designed for those ages 13 and u...

Mon Mar 9

Inmate workers give back to communityInmates at the Caddo Correctional Center have worked nearly 40,000 labor hours during the first two months of 2009.Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator said sentenced parish and state inmates housed at CCC are allowed to work a variety of jobs for government agencies, non-profit agenc...

Mon Mar 9

Driver in fatal crash identifiedA man killed in a traffic crash in north Caddo Parish this past weekend has been identified as Todd Allen Robertson, 25, of the 6100 block of Pine Tree Loop in Shreveport.The accident occurred just after 10 p.m. on Saturday on LA Hwy. 173 (Dixie Blanchard Road) at LA Hwy. 53...

Wed Mar 4

Keithville man charged with stabbingCaddo Sheriff's deputies arrested a Keithville man on Sunday after he stabbed a man three times during an altercation.Deputy James Willis said Christopher Arone Budds, 23, was arrested for aggravated second-degree battery and booked into the Caddo Correctional Center.Budds i...

Wed Mar 4

School employee arrested for improper behavior involving juvenilesAn employee at Oak Terrace Alternative School was arrested by the Caddo Sheriff's Office on Tuesday for sending sexually-explicit messages to a student, said Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator.Van Rogers Goodman IV, 36, of the 3200 block of Tower Street in Shreveport, was arrested f...

Wed Mar 4

Man arrested for witness intimidationCaddo deputies arrested a man for witness intimidation after he approached a woman about information she provided in a juvenile case.Michael Davis, 31, of the 9900 block of Chaffee Heights, is accused of contacting the witness at a local truck stop about a week after the cas...

Tue Mar 3

Former Idaho sheriff makes court appearance on criminal chargesFormer Nez Perce County Sheriff Jim Dorion made an appearance in Caddo District Court today following his arrest Monday on a fugitive charge.Dorion, who is in the custody of the Caddo Parish Sheriff, appeared briefly before Judge Leon Emanuel to discuss his return ...

Tue Mar 3

Former Idaho sheriff arrested in Caddo ParishA former Sheriff from Nez Perce County, Idaho, was arrested in Caddo Parish Monday, March 2 on an outstanding criminal warrant issued by Idaho authorities.Caddo sheriff's detectives located Jimmy Ray Dorion at a home in the 7000 block of Bostwic...

Tue Mar 3

Caddo Sheriff's Office arrest several during sobriety checkpointThree people were arrested on DWI charges during a sobriety checkpoint conducted by the Caddo Sheriff's Office this past weekend, according to Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator.Jason Puckett, 22, of Shreveport, was booked into Caddo Correctional Center for DWI and possession of mar...

Fri Feb 27

Employees cited for selling alcohol to minorsEmployees of four businesses were cited Thursday night for selling alcohol to minors.Deputies and officers with the Caddo-Shreveport Street Level Interdiction Unit issued citations for underage alcohol sales at the Magnolia Clubhouse in Rodessa, EZ Mart in Vivian, EZ Mart in...

Fri Feb 27

Caddo Sheriff issues warning about solicitationCaddo Sheriff Steve Prator said a letter mailed to Caddo residents soliciting funds on behalf of the Louisiana Sheriff's Honorary Membership Program should not have included his name or endorsement.The letter, which appears to be a personal plea for donations that will benef...

Thu Feb 26

Waskom man wanted for beating victim with rockCaddo Sheriff's detectives have obtained a warrant for a man who beat another man with a rock during a bar fight Tuesday night, sending the victim to the hospital.Roger Hamilton is accused of striking David Dawson with a baseball-size rock and kicking him in the face numerou...

Thu Feb 26

Caddo Sheriff to conduct sobriety checkpointCaddo Parish Sheriff’s deputies will conduct a sobriety checkpoint in north Caddo Parish this coming Friday night.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 ...

Fri Feb 20

Sheriff, Judge, ADA to present program to youthCaddo Sheriff Steve Prator, Judge Scott Crichton and Assistant District Attorney Ron Stamps are teaming up again to provide a “double-feature” program for teens illustrating the serious legal consequences of criminal behavior. The program, designed for those ages 13...

Mon Feb 9

Caddo deputy clocks motorcyclist traveling at triple-digit speedA Keithville man was booked into Caddo Correctional Center on Sunday after a Caddo deputy observed him traveling in excess of 130 miles per hour on a motorcycle.Joshua Whitaker, 25, was arrested for aggravated flight, speeding, and not having a motorcycle endorsement.Cpl. Gr...

Thu Jan 29

Caddo murder suspect arrestedCaddo Sheriff's Detectives arrested 46-year-old David Alan McAvoy today in connection with Tuesday's night fatal shooting of Randy Howell.Detectives received word that McAvoy might be headed to LSU Health Sciences Center this morning.  He showed up there around 10:15 a....

Wed Jan 28

It's pay back time: crime victims receive reparations from criminalsCaddo Parish crime victims received $272,000 in 2008 from a state program that requires criminals to pay into a victims' reparations fund.Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator said his office processed 162 applications for funds this past year, up slightly from the 151 processed in 200...

Wed Jan 28

Warrant issued for murder suspectThe Caddo Sheriff's Office is searching for David Alan McAvoy, 46, in connection with the fatal shooting of man at Drift In Landing on Caddo Lake Tuesday night.Caddo detectives obtained a warrant charging McAvoy with the second-degree murder of Randy Howell, 47, of Mooringsp...

Mon Jan 26

Mooringsport woman arrested on drug, driving chargesA 25-year-old Mooringsport woman was arrested over the weekend for driving violations and drug charges.Caddo Sheriff's Deputy Dexter White was driving on Interstate 20 Saturday night when he observed Ashley Lynette Reeves traveling westbound, weaving her vehicle from side to...

Thu Jan 22

Sheriff, Judge, ADA to present program for youthCaddo Sheriff Steve Prator, Judge Scott Crichton and Assistant District Attorney Ron Stamps are teaming up again to provide a “double-feature” program for teens illustrating the serious legal consequences of criminal behavior.The program, designed for those ages 13 and u...

Thu Jan 22

Caddo sheriff announces availability of scholarshipCaddo Parish Sheriff Steve Prator has announced the availability of a $500 college scholarship for a Caddo Parish graduating high school senior.The scholarship is made available each year through the Louisiana Sheriff's Honorary Membership Program to help defray the costs as...

Wed Jan 21

K-9 finds more drugs at bus stationFor the second straight week, a Caddo Sheriff's K-9 has located a large amount of marijuana on a bus traveling from Dallas to Jackson, said Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator.Sheriff's K-9 Diesel and his handler Cpl. Jamie McLamb were conducting routine enforcement activities at the...

Wed Jan 14

Caddo K-9 team recovers drug stashCaddo Sheriff's K-9 deputies recovered 62 pounds of marijuana Tuesday night during a traffic stop on Interstate 20.At approximately 10 p.m., Deputy Gary Bailey stopped an eastbound vehicle at mile marker 4 after the driver committed a traffic violation. The driver, Brian Whi...

Tue Jan 13

Man arrested for sending harassing messages to local mediaA Keithville man is in Caddo Correctional Center today after he was arrested for sending threatening and harassing messages to employees at a local television station.Russell Davenport, 51, of the 14000 block of Johns Gin Road, was arrested this morning by Detective Robert G...