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JUNE 2011
Wed
Jun
15
Tax preparer arrested for theft
The owner of a local tax service was arrested for felony theft and identity theft after it was discovered that she filed a fraudulent income tax return using a customer's name and information without permission, said Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator.LaTasha Thomas, 33, owner of Ta...
Mon
Jun
13
Caddo Sheriff’s Camp underway at Garland Scout Ranch
Seventy-five boys ages 10-13 are attending Caddo Sheriff's Camp at the Garland Scout Ranch this week with hopes that they'll return home to become Boy Scouts.The annual camp sponsored by Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator combines fun, outdoor activities like camping, swimming, and ...
Mon
Jun
13
Caddo Sheriff’s Camp underway at Garland Scout Ranch
Two Caddo Sheriff's deputies will be promoted by Sheriff Steve Prator during a ceremony at 8:30 a.m., Tuesday, June 14, at the Caddo Correctional Center Work Release Facility. John Hay, an 18-year deputy, and Darin Marshall, a 16-year deputy, will both be promoted to th...
Tue
Jun
7
Crash victim indentified
Caddo sheriff’s deputies have identified the woman killed in a traffic crash on I-220 this morning as Sherry Gartee Chandler, 50, of Bossier City.Deputies said Lauren Llewwllyn, 19, of Shreveport was driving a Toyota Scion eastbound on I-220 when she changed lanes for merg...
Tue
Jun
7
Second waitress arrested for stealing from restaurant patron
Caddo sheriff's detectives have arrested a second suspect for using credit cards stolen from a customer at a local restaurant to purchase gas and other items, said Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator.Latoya Lewis, 25, of the 9000 block of Mansfield Road, was employed as a waitress at...
Fri
Jun
3
Waitress cashes in after stealing customer's wallet
A Shreveport restaurant employee was arrested for stealing a customer's wallet and using his credit cards to make over $1,000 in purchases, said Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator. Amber Blazer, 21, of the 1600 block of Malcom Street, is accused of stealing the wallet after the cust...
Thu
Jun
2
Three arrested during food stamp investigation
The Caddo Sheriff's Office and Louisiana State Police have concluded a five-month investigation into the illegal use of food stamps that resulted in the arrests of a store owner and two employees, said Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator.Rajesh Kumar Agrawal, owner of Kwik Stop at 30...
Thu
Jun
2
CSO seeks info on missing trailer
Caddo sheriff's deputies are seeking information on a Big Tex goose-neck trailer that was stolen from the 1000 block of Wells Island Road sometime between May 19 and 20. The 35-foot trailer, black in color, was stolen from a parking lot at Blue Streak Services. The license t...
Wed
Jun
1
Caddo Sheriff's summer recreation program set to begin at area schools
The annual youth summer recreation program sponsored by the Caddo Sheriff's Office kicks off June 6, 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 table games l...
MAY 2011
Wed
May
25
Seven cited for underage alcohol sales
Caddo sheriff's deputies conducted an operation Tuesday addressing the sale of alcohol to underage persons, said Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator.Thirty-two businesses were checked for compliance with state laws. Employees at seven of the businesses were cited for selling alcohol ...
Mon
May
23
Four arrested for food stamp fraud
The Caddo Sheriff's Office arrested four people for food stamp fraud after they obtained more than $13,000 in assistance illegally, said Sheriff Steve Prator.On Friday, sheriff's deputies executed warrants obtained by the Department of Children and Family Services Fraud and ...
Mon
May
23
Caddo sheriff announces occupant protection checkpoints
Caddo Parish Sheriff Steve Prator said deputies will conduct occupant protection checkpoints at multiple locations this week and during the Memorial Day weekend as part of the nationwide "Click it or Ticket" enforcement initiative.Deputies on regular patrol and those working...
Fri
May
20
Update on child hit by dump truck this morning
The child, Tanner Tobin, 2 yrs. of Shreveport , who was hit by a dump truck earlier this afternoon, has died at a local hospital as a result of injuries sustained.
Fri
May
20
Child hit by dump truck in south Caddo
A 2-year-old boy was hit by a dump truck at a south Caddo Parish truck stop this morning, said Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator.The accident occurred at the S&A Truck Stop located at 12300 Mansfield Road just after 11 a.m. today. The boy, whose name has not been released, was ...
Wed
May
18
Caddo K-9 sniffs out drugs on bus
Caddo sheriff's deputies seized over two pounds of cocaine Tuesday onboard a passenger bus making a stop in Shreveport, said Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator.Deputies were conducting a drug interdiction operation on a Greyhound bus traveling from Dallas to Atlanta. During a search...
Mon
May
16
Man arrested for having sex with juvenile he met online
A Bossier City man is in the Caddo Parish jail for having sex with a 14-year-old girl he met online, said Sheriff Steve Prator.Turcuois Gay, 21, of the 4800 block of Sullivan, is accused of having sex with the juvenile victim on at least two occasions at a location in Caddo ...
Thu
May
12
Brothers arrested in food stamp fraud case
Two brothers were arrested on Wednesday for a food stamp scam that's becoming a widespread problem for law enforcement, taxpayers, and the local business community.Abdo Zamzami, 38, and Safwan Zamzami, 24, were arrested by the Caddo Sheriff's Special Investigations Section a...
Tue
May
10
Man arrested after leading deputies on chase
Caddo Sheriff's deputies arrested a Shreveport man on multiple charges after he led authorities on a pursuit in south Caddo Parish on Monday.Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator said a homeowner in the 1000 block of Chipper Lane told deputies that he found Gregory James Reeder, 36, go...
Wed
May
4
Plane goes down in north Caddo Parish
The pilot of a Europa experimental aircraft that went down just north of Shreveport today has been identified as David Williamson, 71, of Bossier City.Witnesses reported seeing the plane in distress around 11:40 a.m. flying low over LA Hwy. 71. At 12:06 p.m., a motorist call...
Tue
May
3
Pharmacist arrested for illegally possessing drugs
Caddo sheriff's deputies arrested a pharmacist on drug charges after finding her in possession of a large assortment of prescription pills, said Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator.A concerned citizen called the Caddo Sheriff's Office late Friday night to report a woman driving errat...
APRIL 2011
Fri
Apr
29
Counterfeit investigation nets over $1 million in fake merchandise
An investigation into the sale of counterfeit merchandise in Shreveport has netted over $1 million in fake goods, said Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator and Shreveport Police Chief Willie Shaw.Over the past week, detectives with the Caddo-Shreveport Financial Crimes Task Force foll...
Thu
Apr
28
Caddo Parish Sheriff announces summer camps for kids
Sheriff Steve Prator announced today that applications are being accepted for three summer camps for kids offered by the Caddo Sheriff's Office.Caddo Sheriff's Camp, an overnight camp for boys ages 10-13, will be held at Garland Scout Ranch June 12-15 in conjunction with the...
Thu
Apr
28
Caddo Sheriff to conduct sobriety checkpoint
Caddo Parish Sheriff’s deputies will conduct a sobriety checkpoint in north Caddo Parish on Saturday, April 30.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 tra...
Tue
Apr
26
Caddo D.A.R.E. ceremonies set to begin tomorrow
The Caddo Sheriff’s Office has scheduled spring graduation ceremonies for area fifth-graders participating in the Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) program, said Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator.The first ceremony is scheduled for 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 27, at Walnut H...
Mon
Apr
25
Caddo Sheriff to participate in nationwide Drug Take Back Day
Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator said citizens can dispose of unwanted prescription drugs this Saturday at Sheriff's Safety Town as part of National Prescription Drug Take Back Day.Local law enforcement agencies across the country will be working in co-operation with the Drug Enfo...
Mon
Apr
18
Caddo Sheriff's Regional Training Academy to graduate recruits tomorrow
Graduation exercises for the 28th basic training class of the Caddo Sheriff’s Regional Training Academy will take place at 4 p.m. Tuesday, April 19, in the banquet room at Summer Grove Baptist Church.Graduates will take the oath of office, receive their badges, and partici...
Thu
Apr
14
Event to honor Justin Bloxom at Sheriff's Safety Town
Town Square Media and Sheriff's Safety Town will host the Justin Bloxom: We Care About Our Kids Dayfrom 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. this Saturday at Safety Town, 8910 Jewella Avenue.The event will include a bike rodeo, child fingerprinting, child passenger safety seat checks (from 9 a....
Tue
Apr
12
CSO seeks man for attempted murder
Caddo sheriff's deputies are searching for the man they suspect pistol-whipped his ex-girlfriend at her apartment on Roy Road early this morning.Sheriff Steve Prator said detectives have obtained an arrest warrant for Derrick Thomas, 23, on charges of attempted first-degree ...
Fri
Apr
8
Shreveporter tries to sell stolen merchandise to undercover detectives
Caddo sheriff's deputies arrested a man for stealing a competition bow and arrow set and attempting to sell it to undercover detectives, said Sheriff Steve Prator.The items, valued at $3,500, were stolen from the victim's truck in the Dixie Garden neighborhood on March 29. C...
Fri
Apr
8
Crime Victims’ Rights Week to be recognized in Caddo Parish
A ceremony to kick off National Crime Victims' Rights Week will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, April 11, at the Northwest Louisiana Technical College auditorium at 2010 North Market Street in Shreveport.Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator will present a proclamation declaring it Crime Vi...
Thu
Apr
7
Man arrested for improper conduct with juveniles
A Shreveport man was arrested by Caddo deputies today for improper sexual conduct with juveniles, said Sheriff Steve Prator.Lawrence Brown, 57, of the 2300 block of Highland, was booked into the Caddo Correctional Center on two counts of indecent behavior with juveniles and ...
Wed
Apr
6
Underage alcohol operation nets 1 arrest
Caddo sheriff's deputies checked 22 businesses recently for compliance withlaws governing the sale of alcohol to underage persons, but only one was found in violation, said Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator.Shantel S. Cook, 31, an employee of Elsie's Truck Stop in the 7100 block of...
Wed
Apr
6
Student arrested for threatening teacher on Facebook
Caddo sheriff's deputies arrested a 14-year-old boy for posting threatening text messages on his teacher's Facebook page, said Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator.The student used another student's name to create a fake account in order to send the messages to the teacher because he ...
Fri
Apr
1
Man accused of incest
Caddo Sheriff's detectives arrested a Shreveport man on Thursday for incest, according to Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator.Terry L. Cook Jr., 22, of the 300 block of West Garfield Avenue, is accused of having sex with a juvenile family member in 2007. Cook was booked into the Cadd...
MARCH 2011
Thu
Mar
31
Caddo SO seeks public's help to locate suspect
The Caddo Sheriff's Office needs the public's help locating Chase Hicks, 18, of Shreveport.Hicks resides in the 400 block of Washington in the Highland neighborhood but also frequents north Caddo Parish. He is a white male, 5'11, 150 lbs., with brown hair and blue eyes. He i...
Mon
Mar
28
Teen arrested for aggravated rape
Caddo Sheriff's deputies arrested a 17-year-old Shreveport teen for multiple counts of aggravated rape, said Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator.Stephen Ray Williams, of the 6000 block of Margaret Drive in north Shreveport, was booked into the Caddo Correctional Center on Friday foll...
Fri
Mar
25
32 arrested during local narcotics operation
Thirty-two people were arrested during a drug operation this week in Shreveport and Caddo Parish, said Sheriff Steve Prator and Police Chief Willie Shaw. Click here more information
Thu
Mar
24
Man arrested for making $12,000 in unauthorized purchases with company card
Caddo sheriff's detectives arrested a Shreveport man for making over $12,000 in unauthorized purchases with a company credit card, said Sheriff Steve Prator. Israel Castro, Jr., 30, of the 5200 block of Monkhouse, was arrested on Wednesday for felony theft following an inves...
Wed
Mar
23
Shreveporter arrested for car break-ins in parish
Caddo Sheriff' Steve Prator announced the arrest of a Shreveport man today in connection with a series of car burglaries in north Caddo Parish.Jason Harris, 23, of the 5600 block of Crystal, was booked into the Caddo Correctional Center on three counts of burglary, Prator sa...
Wed
Mar
23
58 pounds of pot seized by Task Force
Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator and Shreveport Police Chief Willie Shaw said 58 pounds of marijuana were seized by the Caddo-Shreveport Narcotics Task Force on Tuesday following a brief investigation at the downtown Greyhound bus terminal.Agents responded to the bus station after...
Wed
Mar
23
Man sets up "rolling fuel station" to sell stolen diesel fuel
A tank driver for a local oil company was arrested for stealing diesel fuel from the company and selling it on the street, said Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator.Kevin Woodrow, 34, of the 3000 block of Malvern in Bossier City, was arrested Tuesday following an investigation by Cadd...
Mon
Mar
21
Woman steals over $100,000 from employer
An employee of a local property management company was arrested by Caddo sheriff's deputies for stealing over $100,000 from company accounts, said Sheriff Steve Prator. Patricia A. Roberson, 55, of Bastrop, is accused of stealing $103,166 while employed as an executive assis...
Thu
Mar
17
Homeowner catches burglars in the act
Four burglary suspects were arrested by Caddo sheriff's deputies on Wednesday after they were confronted at gunpoint by a suspicious homeowner, said Sheriff Steve Prator.The homeowner, who lives in the 8300 block of Shirley Francis Road, told deputies he was awakened by a kn...
Thu
Mar
17
Caddo Sheriff warns area churches of suspicious mail
Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator is issuing a warning after several churches in Caddo Parish received suspicious mail containing CDs of pornographic images.Prator said the Caddo Sheriff's Office has received reports from seven churches in the parish that received the same type env...
Thu
Mar
17
Caddo Sheriff's Office to honor NW Regional Re-entry Volunteers
The Caddo Sheriff's Office will host a recognition and appreciation ceremony for volunteers of the Northwest Regional Re-entry Program at 11 a.m. today, March 17, at Caddo Correctional Center.Re-entry is a pilot program conducted by the Caddo Sheriff's Office for the State o...
Tue
Mar
15
Caddo Sheriff to offer training for concealed weapons permit
The Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office is offering state-required training for anyone wanting 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 ...
Mon
Mar
14
CPSO charges Arcadia man with home burglaries in Caddo
An Arcadia man who was arrested for a string of residential burglaries in Shreveport now faces more charges - this time from the Caddo Sheriff's Office.Donald Pickett, 44, of Arcadia, was charged with one count of simple burglary and one count of aggravated burglary in conne...
Mon
Mar
14
Caddo Sheriff's Office to host AARP driver's course
The Caddo Sheriff’s Office will host an AARP Safe Driver course on Friday, April 1, at Sheriff's Safety Town.This is a 4-hour refresher course for drivers over 50. The course may qualify participants for an automobile insurance premium reduction or discount.The class will ...
Mon
Mar
14
Man uses doggy door to commit burglary
Caddo Sheriff's deputies arrested a man for burglary after he used his neighbor's doggy door to gain access to her home, said Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator.Timothy Sepulvado, 21, of 521 Dixon Avenue in Shreveport, was arrested on Friday after he was captured on video entering t...
Mon
Mar
14
Caddo deputy to be honored for efforts to fight impaired driving
Caddo Sheriff's Cpl. Richard Porter will be honored in Baton Rouge on Tuesday for his continuing efforts to remove impaired drivers from our local highways.The Louisiana Highway Safety Commission (LHSC) selected Porter for recognition for making the most DWI arrests this pas...
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