Fri Jun 16

Storm damage to primary homes or businesses The Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office urges anyone who received damage to their primary residence or business from the storm early this morning to report it to the Sheriff's Homeland Security Division. Please call (318)675-2255 to report the damage and receive informatio...

Thu Jun 15

Student arrested for having a gun at schoolA 15-year-old student was arrested today for having a loaded gun at school, said Sheriff Steve Prator. On June 15, around 1:20 p.m., Caddo Sheriff’s School Resource Officer Beaux Nunnery was notified about a student who had a gun at Northwood High School, while atte...

Tue Jun 13

Shreveport man faces multiple charges after a hit-and-run on I-49 in North Caddo ParishA Shreveport man was detained after barricading himself in his vehicle following a hit-and-run incident, said Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator. On June 13, around 3:40 p.m., Deezzra Davis Jr., 32, was the driver of a black sports utility vehicle when he was reported to have fol...

Fri Jun 9

Four people arrested for handling machine guns or possessing illegal drugsCaddo Parish Sheriff’s deputies arrested three Shreveport men and a juvenile for possession of illegal narcotics or possession of illegal firearms, said Sheriff Steve Prator. On June 7, deputies with the Sheriff’s Narcotics Unit and ATF Task Force co...

Thu Jun 8

Shreveport man busted for stealing telephone cableA Shreveport man was arrested for stealing AT&T telephone cable from at least two locations, said Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator. In April, telephone cable was reported stolen from an area on Lakeshore Drive near St. Matthias Drive, causing a loss of over $3,000. Sheriff&...

Tue Jun 6

Detectives Investigate Accidental Shooting by a 6-year-old Boy Who Wounded HimselfCaddo Sheriff’s Youth Services detectives are investigating a shooting that left a 6-year-old boy with non-life-threatening injuries, said Sheriff Steve Prator. The shooting occurred just after 5 p.m. in the 3300 block of Seminole Drive in Shreveport. Detectives say...

Tue Jun 6

Updated CPSO Offers Free Summer CampsThis release corrects the Caddo Sheriff's Youth Firearms Safety Education Camp dates. Free summer camps and programs offered by the Caddo Sheriff's Office are now in session, said Sheriff Steve Prator. ​Sheriff's Safety Town&n...

Tue Jun 6

Teenager Arrested for Sexual AssaultCaddo Parish Sheriff’s detectives have arrested a teenager for sexually assaulting a child, said Sheriff Steve Prator.   On June 2, Detective Ray Saunders with the Youth Services Unit arrested a 17-year-old juvenile for the offense. A forensic interview re...

Wed May 31

Theft of Broadcast EquipmentCaddo Sheriff’s detectives arrested an Atlanta, Texas man for stealing more than $17,000 worth of television and radio station transmission equipment, said Sheriff Steve Prator. Det. Jeremy Edward arrested Phillip Benjamin Byers, 35, on Tuesday on a warrant for thef...

Mon May 29

Driver Killed in a Rollover Car CrashCaddo Sheriff’s deputies are investigating a fatal rollover car crash in Shreveport, said Sheriff Steve Prator. The single-car crash happened before 4:30 p.m. in the 10000 block of Woolworth Road. When deputies arrived, they found an unresponsive 20-year-old female ...

Mon May 29

Memorial Day Single Car FatalityCaddo Sheriff’s deputies are investigating a fatal car wreck in the northern part of the parish, said Sheriff Steve Prator. The car accident involving a single vehicle took place around 1:17 p.m. on U.S. Highway 71, just north of LA Highway 169 in Belcher. ...

Thu May 25

Fire in RodessaThe Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office is assisting two agencies with an investigation into a fatal fire, said Sheriff Steve Prator.  The fire began just after 11 a.m. today in the 11000 block of French Road in Rodessa. A female who lived alone at the address was fo...

Tue May 23

Click It or TicketCorrection Media outlets please be advised, the "Click It or Ticket" seat belt safety awareness campaign will run from Wednesday, May 24, through Sunday, June 4.   Original release Patrol deputies with the Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office w...

Mon May 22

Shreveport Man Arrested for Sexual BatteryCaddo Sheriff’s Office detectives arrested a Shreveport man for a sexual assault incident that occurred in November 2022, said Sheriff Steve Prator.   Logan Reed Bowman, 36, was arrested May 20 on a warrant obtained by Caddo Sheriff’s Detective Matthew Lu...

Mon May 22

Keithville Man Arrested for Sexual AssaultCaddo Sheriff’s Office detectives arrested a Keithville man for sexually assaulting a 13-year-old juvenile, said Sheriff Steve Prator. Robert Wayne Mathews, 56, was arrested on May 19 on a warrant obtained by Caddo Sheriff’s Youth Services Detective Ray Saunde...

Mon May 22

2023 Educational Scholarship WinnerCaddo Sheriff Steve Prator awarded an educational scholarship to Adriauna Wade this morning during a presentation at Government Plaza. Wade is a graduate of Caddo Magnet High School where she earned a 3.75 grade point average. She will use the $500 scholarship to study ps...

Mon May 22

Caddo Sheriff's Scholarship WinnerCaddo Sheriff Steve Prator awarded an educational scholarship to Adriauna Wade this morning during a presentation at Government Plaza. Wade is a graduate of Caddo Magnet High School where she earned a 3.75 grade point average. She will use the $500 scholarship to study ps...

Sat May 20

Caddo Deputy Involved in a Mid-Morning Crash A Caddo sheriff's deputy was cited today for causing a non-injury traffic accident while on duty in his patrol car, said Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator. Sgt. Andy Scoggins was traveling on LA Hwy. 1 at approximately 10 a.m. this morning when he turned at LA Hwy. 538 on a ...

Thu May 18

Horse AuctionThe Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office will conduct a silent auction on this red and white horse that was found earlier this month on Jefferson Paige Road. The auction will begin on Monday, May 22 and end Wednesday, May 24. Bids will be accepted in person between 8 a.m. ...

Wed May 17

Shreveport Man Arrested for Making Terrorizing ThreatsCaddo Parish Sheriff’s Office detectives have arrested a Shreveport man for making terroristic threats against Caddo Courthouses, said Sheriff Steve Prator. Chad Norris, 44, of the 4500 block of Glenn Road in Shreveport, was being investigated by Sheriff’s det...

Wed May 17

Student Arrested for Bringing a Gun to SchoolCaddo Parish Sheriff’s Office detectives have arrested a teen following an investigation into a student who brought a gun into a local high school, said Sheriff Steve Prator. On Wednesday morning, Sheriff’s School Resource Officer Rufus Porter at C.E. Byrd Hig...

Tue May 16

Applications for Sheriff"s Camp Are Being Accepted Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator announces that applications are still being accepted for this summer’s Caddo Sheriff's Camp. The overnight camp for boys ages 9-12 will be held at Kinsey Scout Reservation June 11-14. It is conducted by the Sheriff’s Office ...

Tue May 16

Update to This Morning's Road ClosuresI-49 and Hwy 170 in North Caddo Parish are now open to normal traffic. ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Deputies with the Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office have shut down traffic on Hwy 170 in North Ca...

Tue May 16

Highway Closed Due to Fallen PowerlinesDeputies with the Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office have shut down traffic on Hwy 170 in North Caddo Parish due to fallen powerlines. Just before midnight a sheriff's deputy spotted a SWEPCO pole with powerlines still attached had fallen onto Hwy 170 just east ...

Tue May 16

Falling Tree AccidentCaddo Parish Sheriff’s Office deputies assisted Caddo Fire District 8 and North Caddo Ambulance after a 911 call of a large tree falling onto a residence, trapping two small children inside. The accident happened in Ida, on the 7000 block of Ida Boy Scout Road at 11...

Tue May 16

Overnight Accident Closed I-49 SouthDeputies with the Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office closed a portion of Interstate 49 south due to an overturned 18-wheeler accident.   The accident happened just before midnight on the overpass of I-49 south and La. Hwy 170. Deputies say high winds caus...

Tue May 9

Caddo Deputy Injured in Vehicle CrashLast night, a Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office Deputy and his K9 Officer were involved in a vehicle crash at the intersection of Bert Kouns Industrial Loop and Dean Road. The Sheriff’s deputy was travelling eastbound on Bert Kouns when the westbound vehicle pulle...

Tue May 9

Man Arrested for Carnal Knowledge of a Juveniles The Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office Youth Services Detectives arrested a Bossier resident for sexually assaulting two juveniles. Roderick Johnson, 46, a horse-riding instructor, was suspected of assaulting two of his underage female students. During their investigatio...

Fri May 5

Juvenile Arrested for Making Terrorizing ThreatCaddo Parish Sheriff’s Detectives arrested a juvenile for making a threat to a local high school. This morning, just before 9:30 a.m., the Caddo 911 Center received a call through the Shreveport Police Dispatch from a falsely named student who said they were at Gree...

Wed May 3

Painted Horse FoundThe Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office Livestock Patrol is looking for the owner of this beautiful painted horse found in the 5300 block of Jefferson Paige Road in Shreveport yesterday. The owner has 10 days to claim this horse before it is sent to auction for public sal...

Mon May 1

Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office Academy GraduationSheriff Steve Prator is proud to announce the Graduation Exercise for the basic training Class 53 of the Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Regional Training Academy. The graduation will be May 2, at 4 p.m. at the Calvary Baptist Church, 9333 Linwood Avenue, Shreveport with guest ...

Sun Apr 30

Early Morning Shooting InvestigationThe Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office is investigating an early morning shooting that landed a man in a local hospital. Deputies were called out after a man was admitted to Ochsner LSU Health with a single gunshot wound to the leg. The victim who refused to name the sus...

Thu Apr 27

Shreveport Man Drowns at Wallace LakeDeputies with the Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office responded to a call to rescue a man who had fallen into the Wallace Lake.   Just before noon, Caddo Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to Wallace Lake to assist firefighters with Caddo Fire District 5 on a c...

Thu Apr 27

CPSO Revives Its Go-Green HotlineCaddo Sheriff Steve Prator is asking residents to help clean up Caddo parish by reporting litter violators. “If you see something, say something, and in this case if you see someone littering report it,” says Sheriff Prator. This is why the Sheriff’s Off...

Tue Apr 25

Caddo Parish Woman Arrested and Charged with TerrorizingCaddo Parish Sheriff’s Office detectives arrested a Caddo Parish woman for making terrorizing threats. Nichole Miller, 36, of Rodessa, who is in a custody battle for her child, was arrested after posting a direct message on a social media platform to shoot everyone ...

Tue Apr 25

Caddo Parish Woman Arrested and Charged with TerrorizingNichole Miller, 36, of Rodessa, who is in a custody battle for her child, was arrested after posting a direct message on a social media platform to shoot everyone she believed caused her to lose custody of her child.   Detectives say Miller used direct messaging thre...

Tue Apr 25

Shreveport Man Arrested for Making Terrorizing ThreatsDetectives with the Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office Cyber Crimes Unit have arrested a Shreveport man for threatening to kill people on a popular social media site. Christopher T. Short, 32, of the 8200 block of Wild Briar Drive in Shreveport, was arrested today after ...

Mon Apr 24

Juvenile Arrested for CyberbullyingDetectives with the Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office have arrested a Byrd High School student for cyberbullying. On March 31, 2023, detectives opened an investigation into an incident involving a 15-year-old victim who received a social media message that said, “...

Mon Apr 24

CPSO joins "Buckle Up in Your Truck" Campaign The Caddo Sheriff's Office is participating in the statewide seatbelt enforcement campaign aimed at educating pickup truck drivers and their passengers about the importance of buckling up. CPSO deputies and other law enforcement officers across the state are looking f...

Mon Apr 24

Caddo Parish Man Found Dead on the LakeLate last night Caddo Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the north end of the parish on a call of a person found unconscious, hanging halfway out of a boat. Just before 10 p.m. deputies found a 69-year-old male halfway out of his boat and face down in the water i...

Sat Apr 22

***UPDATE***Caddo Sheriff’s detectives say Mrs. Bozeman has been located and she is reported to be safe. CPSO would like to thank everyone who was concerned and helped with this investigation.  _______________________________________________________________________________...

Sat Apr 22

Missing Caddo Parish Woman SoughtThe Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office needs the public’s help with locating a missing Caddo Parish woman. Caddo Parish Sheriff’s detectives say Chelsey Maria Bozeman was last seen Thursday, April 20 leaving her brother, Brandon Bozeman's house, who lives...

Sat Apr 22

Caddo Parish Man Dies After Unusual AccidentA Caddo Parish man has died today after an unusual accident at his home. Caddo Parish Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to 10000 block of Buncombe Road just before 1:00 p.m. on a call of a man trapped between his semi-truck and his barn. Deputies say the man&rsq...

Thu Apr 20

Student Arrested for Making Terrorizing ThreatCaddo Parish Sheriff’s detectives arrested a juvenile for making a threat to harm someone at school. Shortly after the morning bell detectives arrested a C.E. Byrd High School student for threating gun violence at school through a social media post. The threat ...

Wed Apr 19

Disposal Day for Caddo ParishCaddo Sheriff Steve Prator says Saturday, April 22 is disposal day for residents of Caddo Parish. Citizens can dispose of unwanted prescription drugs and personal documents at the Sheriff's Safety Town during the bi-annual drug takeback day and another shred event, th...

Mon Apr 17

A New Class of Recruits Began TrainingThe Caddo Sheriff’s Regional Training Academy began a new training class for 18 recruits.   CSRTA Class 54 began the first-of-its-kind academy that is exclusively CPSO employees only. These recruits who worked at the Caddo Correctional Center decided to become ...

Mon Apr 17

A New Class of Recruits Began TrainingThe Caddo Sheriff’s Regional Training Academy began a new training class for 18 recruits.   CSRTA Class 54 began the first-of-its-kind academy that is exclusively CPSO employees only. These recruits who worked at the Caddo Correctional Center decided to become ...

Wed Apr 12

Two Deputies Earn PromotionsCaddo Parish Sheriff Steve Prator is proud to announce the promotion of two deputies.   Robert Jump, Deputy Director for Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness and Sgt. Tony LeBlanc have been promoted to the ranks of captain and lieutenant respectfully. Capta...

Sat Apr 8

CPSO Investigate a Shooting and an Attempted RobberyCaddo Parish Sheriff’s Office deputies are investigating a late afternoon shooting in the 3800 block of West Martin Luther King Drive. Deputies say the female victim who traveled with her three kids from Atlanta, Georgia to visit family in the area, stopped to ask f...

Sat Apr 8

Attempted Robbery and ShootingCaddo Parish Sheriff’s Office deputies are investigating a late afternoon shooting in the 3800 block of West Martin Luther King Drive. Deputies say the female victim who traveled with her three kids from Atlanta, Georgia to the area to visit family with her three ch...