2025
DECEMBER
| Thu Dec 4 |
Caddo Sheriff Announces PromotionsCaddo Sheriff Henry Whitehorn Sr. recognized several deputies today during a ceremony honoring them for their promotions and years of service at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 4.The following promotions were made:- Melisa Merritt, Manager, Caddo Correctional Center - Medic... |
| Thu Dec 4 |
Public Announcement - Passing of Captain Aaron Keith CorneliusIt is with profound sadness that I, Sheriff Henry Whitehorn Sr., share the passing of Captain Aaron Keith Cornelius early this morning. Captain Cornelius dedicated more than 26 years of his life to the Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office, serving with honor, integrity, and c... |
| Thu Dec 4 |
Public Announcement Passing of Captain Aaron Keith CorneliusIt is with profound sadness that I share the passing of Captain Aaron Keith Cornelius early this morning. Captain Cornelius dedicated more than 26 years of his life to the Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office, serving with honor, integrity, and compassion. Most recently, he w... |
| Wed Dec 3 |
Home Alone Safety Class Helps Prepare Kids to Stay Safe During the HolidaysThe Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office is offering parents an opportunity to equip their children with critical safety skills by having them attend a Home Alone Safety Class on Wednesday, December 17 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Sheriff’s Safety Town, 8910 Jewella Ave., S... |
| Mon Dec 1 |
What is new at the CPSO's Tax DepartmentOver the past year, we have listened to citizens' suggestions and feedback, leading to the implementation of new processes to better serve Caddo Parish residents.We are excited to introduce a new machine that opens and processes payments. This machine scans images of the... |
| Mon Dec 1 |
Holiday Events Continue at Safety Town with Free Movie NightThe Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office is inviting families to wear their favorite pajamas for Movie Night in Sheriff’s Whoville on Friday, December 12, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Sheriff’s Safety Town, 8910 Jewella Avenue, Shreveport, LA 71118.Safety Town will be tran... |
| Mon Dec 1 |
Workshop Teaches Youth How to Positively Handle ConflictThe Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office will host a Conflict Resolution and De-Escalation Workshop for youth ages 10 to 18 on Tuesday, December 16 from 9 to 11 a.m. at Sheriff’s Safety Town, 8910 Jewella Ave., Shreveport, LA 71118.The workshop is designed to equip pre-... |
| Mon Dec 1 |
Registration Now Open for First Aid and CPR Training Class at Safety TownThe Community Relations and Crime Prevention Unit of the Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office is excited to announce a Free First Aid and CPR Training class designed specifically for teens and children. This interactive workshop will take place at Safety Town, located at 8910... |
2025
NOVEMBER
| Sat Nov 29 |
Road Closure on Interstate 20I-20 westbound @ the state line into Texas is down to one lane due to a large hole in the roadway. DOTD has been notified and is enroute to repair the hole. The time of the closure is unknown. However, we will give an update once both lanes are open. _***UPDA... |
| Tue Nov 25 |
CPSO provides holiday safety tipsAs people rush to complete their last-minute preparations, Caddo Sheriff Henry Whitehorn Sr. emphasizes the importance of staying focused on personal safety for a safe and happy holiday season."Unfortunately, the safety measures we typically practice can be overlooked a... |
| Mon Nov 24 |
Letters to Santa Event Returns to Sheriffs Safety TownThe Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office welcomes families to celebrate the holiday season for the second annual Letters to Santa event on Sunday, December 7 from 2 to 4 p.m. The program is part of this year’s Sheriff’s Whoville holiday activities, inspired by the... |
| Mon Nov 24 |
Letters to Santa Event Returns to Sheriffs Safety TownThe Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office welcomes families to celebrate the holiday season for the second annual Letters to Santa event on Sunday, December 7 from 2 to 4 p.m. The program is part of this year’s Sheriff’s Whoville holiday activities, inspired by the... |
| Mon Nov 24 |
CPSO swears in new deputiesCaddo Sheriff Henry Whitehorn Sr. swore in six new deputies for the Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office on November 24.The newly appointed deputies are:***Corrections:***- Jamaal Brown - Matthew Markosky - Terryon Woodard ***Clerical (Real-Ti... |
| Mon Nov 24 |
Caddo deputies investigate fatal train crashCaddo Sheriff's deputies are investigating a pedestrian fatality that occurred on the evening of November 23 in south Caddo Parish, according to Sheriff Henry Whitehorn Sr. The accident took place shortly after 7:00 PM on the railroad tracks near the intersection of... |
| Fri Nov 21 |
CPSO DONATES FOOD TO THE FOOD BANK OF NWLACaddo Sheriff Henry Whitehorn Sr. would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to our amazing CPSO deputies and the wonderful community for making this year's Thanksgiving Food Drive a success! We also want to give a big shout-out to Circle K at the corner of Youree Drive ... |
| Thu Nov 20 |
CPSO Welcomes Families to Safety Town for Holiday EventsFor the second year, Sheriff’s Safety Town will open its doors to families during December for a month filled with holiday activities. This year’s theme is Sheriff’s Whoville and includes three events inspired by the movie, How the Grinch Stole Christmas. A... |
| Wed Nov 19 |
Former Caddo Deputy ArrestedIn September, investigators received information about Arndra Stephens, a 23-year-old former deputy with the CPSO who recently resigned. While still employed by CPSO, he enlisted in the United States Army Reserves in 2024. According to CPSO policy, Stephens was allowed to re... |
| Mon Nov 17 |
Sheriff's Safety Towns 14th annual Clean Out Your Closet for Christmas EventSheriff’s Safety Town invites the community to participate in the 14th Annual "Clean Out Your Closet for Christmas" Project, which aims to make a difference in the lives of families in need this holiday season. This initiative provides essential resources to ... |
| Sat Nov 15 |
Gratitude to area first respondersOn November 14th, shortly before 5:30 PM, tragedy struck the town of Vivian when one of its police officers was shot and killed in the line of duty. Law enforcement agencies from surrounding areas quickly responded to assist in this heartbreaking event, helping with the appr... |
| Sat Nov 15 |
Vivian Police Officer killed in the Line of DutyThe Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office is heartbroken to announce the tragic loss of a Vivian Police Officer, who was shot and killed in the line of duty yesterday evening, stated Sheriff Henry Whitehorn Sr.On November 14, around 5:30 p.m., the Vivian Police Department resp... |
| Sat Nov 15 |
Vivian Police OfficerKilled in the Line of DutyThe Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office is heartbroken to announce the tragic loss of a Vivian Police Officer, who was shot and killed in the line of duty yesterday evening, stated Sheriff Henry Whitehorn Sr.On November 14, around 5:30 p.m., the Vivian Police Department resp... |
| Fri Nov 14 |
Class 59 Graduate from Caddo Sheriff's AcademyOn November 13, 2025, the Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office held a graduation ceremony for Class 59 of the Caddo Sheriff's Regional Training Academy, announced Sheriff Henry Whitehorn, Sr. The ceremony took place at Calvary Baptist Church, located at 9333 Linwood Avenue,... |
| Wed Nov 12 |
Calling all parents and guardians! The Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office recognizes the increase in fighting, vaping with THC, weapon possession, and gun violence over the years. This trend has had a significant impact on our youth and their future.In response, we have developed a program called C.H.O.I.C.E. ... |
| Wed Nov 12 |
Workshop Teaches Youth How to Handle Peer Pressure and ConflictThe Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office will host a Peer-to-Peer and Conflict Resolution Workshop for youth ages 10 to 18 on Monday, November 24, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Sheriff’s Safety Town, 8910 Jewella Avenue in Shreveport. The one-day workshop will give pre-... |
| Sat Nov 8 |
CPSO deputies investigate a fatalityThis evening, Caddo Parish Patrol Deputies responded to a two-vehicle crash that resulted in one fatality and one person being airlifted to a local hospital, as reported by Sheriff Henry Whitehorn Sr.At 9:13 PM on November 7, deputies responded to a collision involving a whi... |
| Thu Nov 6 |
Desoto man arrested for sex crimes against a juvenileThe Caddo Sheriff’s Special Victims Unit has arrested a man from DeSoto Parish for sex crimes involving a juvenile, as reported by Sheriff Henry Whitehorn Sr. On October 2, deputies from the Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Patrol began investigating a case of sexual ... |
| Tue Nov 4 |
Phone scams have resurfaced A recent phone scam is affecting our community. Investigators with the Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office have reported that scammers are impersonating businesses that provide ankle-monitoring systems for the Caddo Correctional Center. These scammers are contacting family mem... |
| Mon Nov 3 |
CPSO investigating a single-vehicle fatalityOn November 2, at approximately 4:10 PM, the Caddo Sheriff's Patrol Division, along with Caddo Fire District 3 and the Greenwood Police Department, responded to a single-vehicle crash on Elysian Fields Road, just south of Highway 80, as stated by Sheriff Henry Whitehorn.... |
2025
OCTOBER
| Fri Oct 31 |
New Re-Entry Program Expands Education and Job Training Opportunities at CPSOSheriff Henry Whitehorn announces a vital new partnership between the Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office and Southern University at Shreveport (SUSLA) through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to develop and implement a comprehensive Re-Entry Education and Training Progra... |
| Thu Oct 30 |
Deputy arrested on multiple chargesA deputy from the Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office has been arrested on multiple charges, as announced by Sheriff Henry Whitehorn Sr. An ongoing investigation has revealed that a Caddo Correctional deputy, Danny C. Taylor, 40, was working in a housing unit at the Cad... |
| Tue Oct 28 |
**UPDATE*** Caddo Deputy ArrestedA deputy at the Caddo Correctional Center has been arrested for smuggling contraband into the facility, according to Sheriff Henry Whitehorn Sr.Chardell S. Edwards, 30, had been on administrative leave since October 20 due to an ongoing investigation into allegations that sh... |
| Tue Oct 28 |
CPSO swears in new deputiesCaddo Sheriff Henry Whitehorn Sr. swore in five new deputies for the Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office on October 27.The new deputies are as follows:Corrections:Sarah DanielsChristopher LeeLatasha MooreColin WilsonClerical:Aliyah AllisonThe Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office ... |
| Tue Oct 28 |
Free Resources and Support for Grandparents on November 7The Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office will host a free community support class for grandparents who are raising their grandchildren. The event will take place on Friday, November 7 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Southern Hills Community Center, located at 1002 W. Bert Koun... |
| Thu Oct 23 |
Shreveport man arrested for pornography involving juvenilesA man from Shreveport has been arrested for possessing and distributing child pornography, as reported by Sheriff Henry Whitehorn Sr.On August 1, the Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office's Special Victims Unit received information from the Louisiana Attorney General’s... |
| Wed Oct 22 |
Texas man arrested for sex crimes against juvenilesA man from DeBerry, Texas, has been arrested for committing sex crimes against juveniles, according to Sheriff Henry Whitehorn Sr. The Special Victims Unit of the Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office (CPSO) conducted an investigation into the sexual abuse of two victims. A... |
| Tue Oct 21 |
CPSO is hosting "Walk for the Cause"October is National Bullying Prevention Month. We invite you to join the Caddo Parish Sheriff's Deputies on Thursday, October 30, 2025, from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM at A.C. Steere Park, located at 4009 Youree Drive, Shreveport, LA.This event is open to both kids and adults as... |
| Tue Oct 21 |
Female wanted for multiple warrants***Tawanda Cherice Daughtry***, born on February 18, 1982, is also known by several aliases:- Towanda Daughtry- Tyeshia Anderson- Tawwanda Daughtry- Tawanda Jones- Tiawanda Jones- Kimberly PipkinsAccording to records, Daughtry has active warrants for multiple charges under L... |
| Fri Oct 17 |
CPSO is seeking assistance in identifying two men in trailer theft The Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office is requesting help identifing two males that stole a utility trailer earlier this month, according to Sheriff Henry Whitehorn Sr.On October 6, around 4:30 PM, two older black males, possibly between the ages of 45-60 years of age, ... |
| Fri Oct 17 |
CPSO is seeking assistance in identifying two menin trailer theft The Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office is requesting help identifing two males that stole a utility trailer earlier this month, according to Sheriff Henry Whitehorn Sr.On October 6, around 4:30 PM, two older black males, possibly between the ages of 45-60 years of age, ... |
| Fri Oct 17 |
CPSO is seeking assistance in identifying two menin trailer theft The Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office is requesting help identifing two males that stole a utility trailer earlier this month, according to Sheriff Henry Whitehorn Sr.On October 6, around 4:30 PM, two older black males, possibly between the ages of 45-60 years of age, ... |
| Thu Oct 16 |
Caddo Sheriffs Office is Hosting a Youth Diversion ClassCalling all parents and guardians! The Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office recognizes the increase in fighting, vaping with THC, weapon possession, and gun violence over the years. This trend has had a significant impact on our youth and their future.In response, we have devel... |
| Wed Oct 15 |
The Caddo Parish Sheriffs Office has announced an auction for one horse and two donkeysThe Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office is hosting a silent auction for loose livestock that has been impounded. The auction will feature one horse and two donkeys, whose owner could not be located.The auction will start on Friday, October 17, and will conclude on Thursday, Oc... |
| Tue Oct 14 |
Caddo Sheriff's Office swears in deputiesCaddo Sheriff Henry Whitehorn Sr. swore in five new deputies for the Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office on October 14.The new deputies are as follows:Kelsey Metoyer - Tax ClerkDevante Walls - Jail Records ClerkEricka Petteway - LPNRicky Smith - PT CH SecurityBrandy Powell - P... |
| Tue Oct 14 |
D.A.R.E. Officers Invite Community to Wear Orange and Take a Stand Against BullyingThe Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office invites families and youth to a Stop the Bullying event on Saturday, October 18, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Sheriff’s Safety Town, 8910 Jewella Ave., Shreveport, LA 71118. Participants are encouraged to wear orange to show th... |
| Mon Oct 13 |
CPSO seeks info in hit and runThe Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office is requesting help in locating a vehicle involved in a fatal hit-and-run incident with a pedestrian, according to Sheriff Henry Whitehorn Sr.On Friday, September 26, 2025, between 11:15 PM and 11:30 PM, a pedestrian was walking on the sh... |
| Mon Oct 13 |
Local Youth Invited to Take a Stand Against BullyingThe Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office is inviting teens to take a stand against bullying by attending Anti-Bullying Day on Saturday, October 18, 2025, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Sheriff’s Safety Town, located at 8910 Jewella Avenue in Shreveport.The program is op... |
| Mon Oct 13 |
Caddo Sheriff's Office offers a safety workshop focused on disaster preparednessEvery day, lives are disrupted by disasters—whether natural, like tornadoes, or man-made, such as an active shooter incident. The devastation can be life-changing, but preparation can make all the difference.Join Caddo Sheriff's Lieutenant Tony LeBlanc on Tues... |
| Thu Oct 9 |
Caddo man arrested for sex crimes involving a juvenileThe Caddo Sheriff’s Special Victims Unit has arrested a man from South Caddo for sex crimes involving a juvenile, according to Sheriff Henry Whitehorn Sr.On October 8, deputies from the Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Patrol investigated a case of sexual abuse agains... |
| Thu Oct 2 |
CPSO seeks owner of horse and two donkeysThe Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office is seeking the owner of a horse and two donkeys that were found running loose on September 28 in the 11500 block of Bethany State Line Road. The owner has 10 days to claim the animals before they are sold at auction. For more inform... |
| Wed Oct 1 |
Two cited for selling alcohol to underageTwo individuals were cited for the illegal sale of alcohol to underage persons during an operation conducted by the Caddo Sheriff's Office Special Victims Unit, according to Sheriff Henry Whitehorn Sr.On September 30, 2025, Detectives Jared Marshall and Roosevelt Tadlock... |