Tue Apr 22

Man steals personal info to commit fraudA Shreveport man is in jail for stealing personal information and credit card information and using it to commit fraud, said Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator. Patrick L. Hall, 18, of the 3700 block of Glen Crest, was booked into CCC on two counts of identity theft following ...

Tue Apr 22

South Caddo DWIs spike over weekendEight people were arrested in south Caddo Parish over the weekend for driving while intoxicated. Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator said that's about double the number arrested by south-end patrol deputies on an average weekend. Between Friday morning and midnight on Sunday, s...

Mon Apr 21

SAR to honor public servantsMembers of the Sons of the American Revolution will honor public safety officials from Caddo Parish during an 11:30 a.m. luncheon Tuesday, April 22, at the University Club. Honorees include Caddo Sheriff?s Detective Terry Richardson, Shreveport Police Detective Eric Mil...

Fri Apr 18

Hosston man arrested for crimes against children Matthew Broussard, 22, of Hosston, was arrested for crimes against children on Thursday by the Northwest Louisiana Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force. Broussard was booked into the Caddo Correctional Center for indecent behavior with a juvenile, attempted felon...

Thu Apr 17

Dad arrested for letting child ride toy car on highway Austin Jeremy Holt, 23, was arrested Tuesday for improper supervision of a child for allowing his 4-year-old son to ride his battery-operated toy car on a highway. Caddo Deputy Cpl. Martha Garrison was traveling on Shreveport-Blanchard Highway near Roy Road just after n...

Wed Apr 16

*Update* Temporary workers arrested for stealing from employer ***Update*** ***A fourth suspect was arrested today by Det. Bobby Herring. The suspect is Frisco Wade, 22, of the 1900 block of Highland Ave. Wade was arrested for forgery. He received one $500 paycheck as the result of a fraudulent timesheet with a supervisor's forged sign...

Wed Apr 16

Brothers face charges in series of burglaries, thefts Caddo Sheriff's detectives say they plan to close a number of burglary and theft cases with the arrests of two brothers. Merlin Wright, 34, and Steven Wright, 38, both of Greenwood, are facing charges in connection with offenses reported in north and south Caddo Parish ...

Wed Apr 16

*Update* Man back in jail after 53 arrests***Update*** ***As a result of Pilinski's April 2 arrest reported below and the investigation that followed, additional victims on Freeman Drive and Freedom's Way came forward to report offenses. It was determined Pilinhki acted alone in those cases and was responsible ...

Wed Apr 16

Man falls from oil field rig in south Caddo ParishA man was airlifted to a local hospital this morning after falling 40-90 feet from an oil field rig. Everett Cobbs, 28, was coming down the rig with safety gear on when he fell and landed on the deck of the rig causing severe injuries. He was treated at the scene by Cad...

Tue Apr 15

Temporary workers arrested for stealing from employer Three people used jobs received through a local temporary employment agency to create fraudulent timesheets and receive extra paychecks, said Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator. Detectives with the Caddo-Shreveport Financial Crimes Task Force arrested the following people for f...

Sat Apr 5

Woman arrested for stealing from daycareA Shreveport woman was booked into Caddo Correctional Center today for stealing from the daycare where she was employed, said Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator. Shelly Sumrall, 26, of the 2000 block of Crabapple in Shreveport, was arrested for felony theft following an investi...

Mon Apr 14

CSO deputies to be recognizedCaddo Sheriff's Deputy Maurice Whitten will be promoted to the rank of sergeant during an 8:30 a.m. ceremony Tuesday, April 15, at Caddo Correctional Center, announced Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator. Whitten is a seven-year employee of the Sheriff's Office assigned to the S...

Mon Apr 14

Caddo Parish shows support for crime victims Local law enforcement, crime victims, and the public joined together today to mark the beginning of National Crime Victims? Rights Week, April 13-19. The event at River View Park on Clyde Fant Parkway in Shreveport coincided with public rallies, candlelight vigils, and ...

Fri Apr 11

Caddo Sheriff to rally for victims' rightsThe public is invited to attend the kick-off of National Crime Victims' Rights Week at a news conference hosted by the Caddo Sheriff's Office. The event will be held at 11:30 a.m., Monday, April 14, at River View Park on Clyde Fant Parkway. Local law enforcement, crime ...

Fri Apr 11

Caddo Sheriff to conduct sobriety checkpointCaddo Parish Sheriff?s deputies will conduct a sobriety checkpoint in north Caddo Parish tonight. The checkpoint is funded by a grant from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and overseen by the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission. The focus of the grant...

Wed Apr 9

CSO on lookout for cat burglarsThe Caddo Sheriff's Office has obtained warrants for the arrests of two people who broke into a house, gathered up the goods, then slipped away undetected by the four people sleeping inside, said Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator. Sheriff's Detective Kay Ward obtained warrants...

Wed Apr 9

Town clerk arrested for theftA Caddo sheriff's detective arrested a former Oil City town clerk on Tuesday and charged her with making unauthorized charges to the town's credit card. Amber Guth, 26, of Oil City, was arrested for felony theft following an investigation by Detective Frank Edmondson of...

Wed Apr 9

Men in country illegally are charged with obstruction Two Hispanic men in the country illegally were arrested by Caddo deputies Wednesday night following a hit and run crash on Mansfield Road in Keithville. Julio Uriegas, 27, and Jesus Rogue, 26, were arrested for obstruction of justice for trying to conceal evidence in th...

Thu Apr 3

Caddo Sheriff offers women?s firearms courseCaddo Parish Sheriff Steve Prator is offering a free personal safety and firearms familiarization course for women May 16-17. The will be taught from 5:30-9 p.m. on Friday at the Caddo Correctional Center, 1101 Forum Drive in Shreveport and from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. on S...

Wed Apr 9

Arrested: Two of CSO's Most WantedTwo of the Caddo Sheriff's Office's Most Wanted suspects are in custody today in Gulfport, Mississippi, said Sheriff Steve Prator. Mark Cayton, 41, and Lisa Smethers, 42, were arrested after Caddo Sheriff's Detective Donnie Laney received a tip from a Biloxi resident, w...

Thu Apr 3

Law enforcement graduation set for todayGraduation exercises for the 21st basic training class of the Caddo Sheriff?s Regional Training Academy will take place at 4 p.m. today at Summer Grove Baptist Church. Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator will be the guest speaker. Twenty-seven graduates will take the oath of of...

Thu Apr 3

Spring is here, and so are the stolen property reports Spring has arrived, and so has an influx of stolen property reports. Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator said the Sheriff's Office traditionally gets more reports of stolen outdoor lawn equipment in the spring and summer months, and in few of those cases, will the property owner...

Thu Apr 3

Deputies find flight suspect's weaponsCaddo deputies returned to the scene of Wednesday's manhunt in east Texas to search for weapons Ethan Chumley was believed to have when he fled from deputies. During an interview with Caddo Detective Andy Scoggins, Chumley told authorities where he'd left a scoped hunti...

Tue Apr 1

Prator reappointed to top law nforcement postsCaddo Sheriff Steve Prator has been reappointed by Gov. Bobby Jindal to a second term on the Peace Officer Standards & Training (POST) Council and the Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement. Both high-level state appointments impact Louisiana?s criminal justice system ...

Tue Apr 1

Man charged with burglary, stolen propertyCaddo Sheriff's deputies arrested a Bossier City man on a series of charges related to recent burglaries and stolen property. Donald Southerland, 34, of the 1100 block of Clarence, was booked into Caddo Correctional Center by Sheriff's Detective Michael Escude'. So...

Thu Apr 3

Man back in jail after 53 arrestsJohn Wesley Pilinski, 34, is no stranger to jail. That's where he is again today after being arrested for the 53rd time Wednesday night. Pilinkski, of Keithville, was arrested by Caddo Sheriff's Deputies John Hay and Russell Hicks for stealing an SUV on Freeman Drive ar...

Thu Apr 3

Woman jailed for stabbingCaddo sheriff's detectives arrested a woman for stabbing her roommate this morning on Amblewood Lane in south Shreveport. Laketra Williams, 32, of the 9700 block of Amblewood, was booked into Caddo Correctional Center for aggravated second-degree battery. Williams ...

Tue Apr 1

Fast food clerk arrested for stealing customer's credit card numberA manager of the Taco Bell restaurant in the 9400 block of Mansfield Road was arrested for stealing a customer's credit card number. Caddo Detective Bobby Herring of the Caddo-Shreveport Financial Crimes Task Force arrested Sharanda Broadway, 25, of the 3200 block of Ne...

Tue Apr 1

"Silent partner" helps Caddo deputies identify, recover stolen vehicles It's called the "silent partner" and with good reason. A new automatic license plate recognition system acquired by the Caddo Sheriff's Office can quietly do the work of more than 100 deputies in one shift. Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator introduced the new system today and ...

Wed Mar 26

Man makes up story of stabbingA Belcher man cut himself on the arms then made up a story that he was stabbed, Caddo Sheriff's investigators say. Stephen Sumner Jr., 17, was arrested for criminal mischief after Sheriff's Detective Donnie Laney determined that he'd made up the story of the attack and ...

Wed Mar 26

Booster Club treasurer arrested for theftThe treasurer of the Captain Shreve High School Athletic Booster Club Inc. was arrested on Tuesday for theft. Danielle King, 44, of the 1600 block of Gentilly Drive in Shreveport, was booked into Caddo Correctional Center following an investigation by Caddo Sheriff's De...

Wed Mar 26

Traffic stop leads to drug seizureCaddo Sheriff 's patrol deputies arrested two men early this morning after making a traffic stop in north Caddo Parish and finding a large amount of marijuana concealed in one of the men's pants. Caddo Deputy Jessica Benevage was patrolling on LA Hwy. 3049 near Gilliam ...

Tue Mar 25

Deputies make arrest for filing false complaint A man who claimed he interrupted a burglary in progress and was shot at by one of the suspects made the story up, according to Caddo Sheriff's investigators. Kasey Knight, 22, of 14552 Parkway Drive in Hosston, said he arrived home Sunday afternoon to find two men in hi...

Tue Mar 25

Caddo Sheriff's Community Outreach Program to make first stop on SaturdayCaddo Sheriff Steve Prator announced today a new Community Outreach Program aimed at bringing his deputies closer to the citizens they serve. Prator said deputies will take the department's mobile command center to Gilliam Town Hall from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. this Saturday,...

Tue Mar 25

Houston man charged with contributing to delinquency of local teenA Houston man who picked up a local teen on Jewella Avenue was arrested by Caddo deputies for contributing to the delinquency of a minor. Caddo Deputies Greg Ardoin and Jeremy Bergren received a welfare concern call about an adult man, later identified as Robert Brock, ...

Mon Mar 24

Man arrested for bank fraudAn investigation into a local check kiting scheme has led to the arrest of a Bossier City man on bank fraud charges, said Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator. Richard Borek, 33, was booked into the Caddo Correctional Center following his arrest on a warrant obtained by Caddo She...

Mon Mar 24

CSI: Crime Scene Camp for KidsWho: Caddo Parish Sheriff Steve Prator will host What: CSI: Crime Scene Camp for Kids When: Tuesday, March 25, through Thursday, March 27 Where: Summer Grove Baptist Church, Jewella Avenue Campers will learn from real sheriff?s crime scene investigators how c...

Thu Mar 20

More arrests in Pinehill Road shootingTwo more people have been arrested in connection with Monday's shooting at 4584 Pinehill Road, said Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator. On Wednesday, Caddo detectives arrested the victim, Kevin Dominique, 19, of Shreveport, and charged him with illegal use of a firearm and il...

Thu Mar 20

March 20, 2008Vivian - The number of victims continues climb in an investigation into prepaid funeral plans that were cashed in illegally by a local funeral home director, said Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator and Shreveport Police Chief Henry Whitehorn. William J. "Jimmy" McGuire, 61, of ...

Wed Mar 19

Caddo deputies recover houseful of furniture Imagine coming home from a trip and finding everything gone, right down to the curtains on the windows and the pictures on the walls. That's what happened to one Shreveport woman in September. But today, her furniture was recovered by detectives with the Caddo Sheriff...