2023
APRIL
| Tue Apr 4 |
Caddo Parish Student Arrested for Threatening School ViolenceCaddo Parish Sheriff’s detectives arrested a juvenile for sending a message threatening school violence late last night. Detectives say yesterday a Herndon Magnet School student sent the message over a popular social media platform to another student about vi... |
2023
MARCH
| Thu Mar 30 |
Caddo School Resource Officer Thwarts a Potential School ShootingCaddo Parish Sheriff’s Office Detectives have arrested a 19-year-old student for threatening to kill a coach at a Caddo Parish School. Detectives say the incident started in the school’s gym when Caleb Steven Morris, 19, and his coach got into a verbal alterca... |
| Mon Mar 27 |
Charges Updated on a Man Previously Arrested for Possession of Child Pornography ***UPDATE*** Detectives with the Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office have found more files on an electronic device belonging to Wayne Parks. After a further forensic examination of Wayne Parks' devices, an additional 8,417 files (videos and images) of child ... |
| Fri Mar 24 |
Child Killed in a Single Vehicle AccidentCaddo Parish Sheriff’s Office deputies are working a car crash that killed an unrestrained toddler early this evening. Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office dispatchers were called at 4:15 p.m. about the accident that happened in the 8900 block of Belcher Oil City Roa... |
| Fri Mar 24 |
Child Killed in a Single Vehicle AccidentCaddo Parish Sheriff’s Office deputies are working a car crash that killed an unrestrained toddler early this evening. Caddo Parish dispatchers were called at 4:15 p.m. about the accident that happened in the 8900 block of Belcher Oil City Road in Caddo Parish. Depu... |
| Thu Mar 23 |
Three Goats Found The Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office Livestock Patrol is looking for the owner of three goats found March 23, on the 6000 block of Highway One in Blanchard. The owner has 10 days to claim the animals before they are sent to auction for public sale. The owner may claim ... |
| Thu Mar 23 |
Three Goats Found The Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office Livestock Patrol is looking for the owner of three goats found March 23, on the 6000 block of Highway One in Blanchard. The owner has 10 days to claim the animals before they are sent to auction for public sale. The owner may claim ... |
| Mon Mar 20 |
Early Morning Shooting InvestigationCaddo Parish Sheriff’s Detectives are continuing their investigation into an early morning shooting. Just before 2 a.m., patrol deputies were dispatched to the Grand Oaks Apartments in the 1600 block of North Forty Loop where they found a 18 year old victim lying ou... |
| Thu Mar 16 |
Shreveport Man Arrested for Possessing Child Sexual Abuse ImagesDetectives with the Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office have arrested a Shreveport man for possession and distributing hundreds of pornographic images and videos involving juveniles and pornographic images involving animals. After an investigation that began in November 2... |
| Mon Mar 13 |
Paying it Forward Blood DriveDonate the Gift of Life The Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office is hosting a blood drive in conjunction with the LifeShare Blood Center at the Patrol headquarters, 4910 North Market, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Donors can schedule an appointment on this link at h... |
| Wed Mar 8 |
Phone Scam WarningDetectives with the Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office are once again warning residents of a recent phone scam circulating in Caddo Parish. Detectives say if you receive a call from (318) 245-2467 from a caller stating they are Chief Deputy Mark Long or any oth... |
| Tue Mar 7 |
Caddo Parish Sheriff names new Public Information OfficerSheriff Steve Prator announced a new Public Information Officer for the Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office. Rod White was selected as the PIO to oversee Media Relations. He began his new job on Monday, March 6. “We are excited Rod has joined us and certain the c... |
| Fri Mar 3 |
Shreveport man behind bars for severely beating another person A Shreveport man was arrested for severely beating another person, said Sheriff Steve Prator. On January 4, the Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office was called to a business in the 7100 block of LA-Hwy. 1 where a man was suffering from serious injuries to his head and face... |
| Thu Mar 2 |
AARP and Caddo Sheriff to host shred eventTo help protect citizens from identity theft, AARP and the Caddo Parish Sheriff ‘s Office are teaming up to provide a safe location to shred your personal documents free of charge. It will take place from 9 a.m.-12 p.m., Saturday, April 15, at Sheriff’s Safety... |
2023
FEBRUARY
| Mon Feb 27 |
Shreveport man busted with drugs, stolen gunCaddo Parish Sheriff’s narcotics agents arrested a Shreveport man for several drug and gun related crimes, said Sheriff Steve Prator. In December of 2022, agents with the Sheriff’s Narcotics Unit conducted a search warrant in the 1900 block of Nicholson Street... |
| Mon Feb 27 |
Driver in wrong way crash arrestedThe driver held responsible for the wrong way crash on I-49 near Southern Loop turned herself in, said Sheriff Steve Prator. At 11:15 a.m. on February 27, Gorgette Riley, 25, was booked into the Caddo Correctional Center after she turned herself in for an outsta... |
| Mon Feb 27 |
Shreveport man jailed for sex crime against a juvenileCaddo detectives arrested a Shreveport man for having sex with a 13-year-old, said Sheriff Steve Prator. An investigation by Caddo Sheriff’s Youth Services Detective Chris Ardoin revealed Destiny Persley, 20, had sexual intercourse with a 13-year-old on five separat... |
| Sun Feb 26 |
Keithville man behind bars for burglary and possession of illegal drugsCaddo Parish deputies arrested a Keithville man after a theft investigation, said Sheriff Steve Prator. On February 24, a business owner reported the theft of metal from his property in the 8300 block of West Antoine Loop. Video evidence showed the theft took place just a... |
| Fri Feb 24 |
Keithville man wanted for domestic battery located in TexasA Keithville man has been arrested for punching and choking his girlfriend over the span of two days, said Sheriff Steve Prator. On Saturday, December 10, 2022, at 11:32 p.m. the Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to the 9900 block of Mansfield Road in ref... |
| Fri Feb 24 |
Driver in wrong way crash is wanted for causing serious injuries to othersAn arrest warrant has been issued for a Shreveport woman who caused serious injuries to three others in a major crash on Interstate 49, said Sheriff Steve Prator. Just before 10 p.m. on November 6, 2022, Gorgette Riley, 25, caused a major crash involving four vehicles whe... |
| Thu Feb 23 |
New vocational program provides more opportunities for inmates after releaseA new vocational program offered at Caddo Correctional Center will give inmates a better chance at in-demand jobs upon release, said Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator. Two fiber optics curriculums are now available to Department of Corrections inmates participating in the Northw... |
| Fri Feb 17 |
Shreveport man faces an additional 1,214 charges for possessing child, animal pornCaddo Parish Sheriff's detectives found new evidence in a child pornography and animal sexual abuse case against a Shreveport man, said Sheriff Steve Prator. Christopher Canizares, 43, now faces 1,206 counts of pornography involving juveniles, including multimedia dep... |
| Fri Feb 10 |
Fentanyl investigation lands Shreveport man in jailCaddo Parish Sheriff’s Office Narcotics agents arrested a Shreveport man this week after finding $42,760 worth of illegal drugs and a firearm in his possession, said Sheriff Steve Prator. On Thursday, February 9, agents with the Caddo Narcotics Unit and DEA Task For... |
| Thu Feb 9 |
Shreveport man arrested for distribution of child pornography and bestiality materialCaddo Parish Sheriff’s detectives arrested a Shreveport man for distributing child and animal pornography, said Sheriff Steve Prator. In November of 2022, Cyber Crimes Detective Thomas Lites launched an investigation after receiving a complaint that Christopher Cani... |
| Mon Feb 6 |
Oil City man found safe and unharmedOn Monday, February 6, at 8:20 p.m., Caddo Sheriff’s patrol deputies located Alfred Blankenship safe and unharmed. He was found in the wooded area behind the closed Oil City Elementary Magnet School. Blankenship, 80, was last seen at his home around 1... |
| Mon Feb 6 |
CPSO searches for 80-year-old man in Oil CityCaddo Parish Sheriff’s deputies are searching for an Oil City man who was last seen at 10:30 p.m. Saturday, February 4, at his home in the 200 block of N. Ardis Avenue, said Sheriff Steve Prator. On Sunday, February 5, at 3:41 p.m., Caddo Parish Sheriff’s patr... |
2023
JANUARY
| Tue Jan 31 |
Employee of local company arrested for internal theftAn employee of Magnolia Plumbing was arrested today for stealing money from the company, said Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator. Brad Peccio, 44, of Bossier City, was arrested on Tuesday, January 31, after an investigation determined he initiated a scheme to steal from his emplo... |
| Mon Jan 30 |
Rainfall has local waterways on the riseThe Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office received updated weather information from the National Weather Service. Northwest Louisiana can expect two to four inches of rainfall throughout the week and local waterways are expected to crest above flood stage. Wallace La... |
| Wed Jan 25 |
Oil City man arrested for stabbing a family memberAn Oil City man was arrested after stabbing a family member, said Sheriff Steve Prator. On Wednesday, January 25, at 3:33 p.m. the Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office was called to a residence in the 14000 block of Hwy. 538 in reference to a stabbing. One person... |
| Tue Jan 24 |
Caddo Parish Sheriff announces auction for horseAn unclaimed black stud horse that was picked up on Roy Road at Shepard Road on January 12 will be sold during a silent auction starting Monday, January 30 at 8:00 a.m. until noon on Thursday, February 2. Bids will be taken at the sheriff’s substation at 4910 N. Mar... |
| Mon Jan 23 |
Shreveport man arrested for firing a gun from his car during domestic disputeA Shreveport man was arrested after firing a gun from his vehicle during a domestic dispute, said Sheriff Steve Prator. On Monday, January 23, at 2:43 a.m. the Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to the intersection of Riding Club Lane and Old Carriage Trai... |
| Fri Jan 20 |
Caddo Sheriff announces training for new auxiliary deputiesSheriff Steve Prator announced today that applications for the Caddo Sheriff’s Office Auxiliary Unit are now available until March 10. Auxiliary deputies supplement full-time sheriff’s deputies by volunteering their services to the Caddo Parish Sheriff's O... |
| Thu Jan 19 |
Caddo Parish Deputy receives Life Saving AwardThe Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office recognized Deputy Robert Fertal with the Life Saving award for his heroic actions on May 6, 2022. Deputy Robert Fertal, assigned to the patrol division, agreed to fill in for the School Resource Officer at a local High School. Du... |
| Thu Jan 19 |
Caddo Sheriff announces promotions and recognitionCorrection: The name Crystal Seay was mistakenly put on the list. Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator announced the promotions of six employees and others for their years of service to the Sheriff's Office during a ceremony at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, January 18, at the Re-Entry F... |
| Sun Jan 15 |
Caddo deputies catch burglar in progressCaddo Parish deputies arrested a Springhill man for the burglary of a business, said Sheriff Steve Prator. Just before 2 a.m. on Sunday, Caddo Sheriff's patrol deputies were dispatched to a suspicious circumstance at a truck stop in the 12000 block of Mansfield R... |
| Sat Jan 14 |
Multi parish pursuit lands a Stonewall man and Shreveport woman in jailCaddo Sheriff’s deputies arrested a man and a woman after a multi parish pursuit, said Sheriff Steve Prator. Just before 4:30 a.m., Caddo deputies were notified of a vehicle pursuit entering Caddo Parish from DeSoto Parish on Interstate 49 North. The pursuit in... |
| Fri Jan 13 |
Shreveport man arrested for possession of animal and child pornographyCaddo Parish Sheriff’s detectives arrested a Shreveport man for distributing child pornography and possessing animal pornography, said Sheriff Steve Prator. In October of 2022, Detective Thomas Lites received a complaint against Joshua Rambin, 28, for distribution o... |
| Thu Jan 12 |
CPSO searches for 22-year-old in VivianUpdate: On Saturday, January 14, just before 1 p.m., Micah Roberts was found deceased in a heavily wooded area behind his grandparents’ home, during an organized search. A death investigation is underway. ————... |
| Tue Jan 10 |
Annual crime report reveals drop in parish crime rateCrime continued to drop in Caddo Parish during 2022, according to annual crime statistics released today by Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator. About the decrease in crime, Prator said, “I am very proud of the brave men and women of the Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office a... |
| Tue Jan 10 |
Shreveport man arrested for molestationA Shreveport man is facing a charge of molestation of a juvenile, said Sheriff Steve Prator. Hunter Brown, 24, of the 5000 block of Pinehill Road, was arrested Friday, December 30 at the Caddo Sheriff’s Criminal Investigation Division following an investig... |
| Fri Jan 6 |
CPSO announces auction for horseAn unclaimed bay mare that was picked up in the 6700 block of N. Lakeshore Dr. on December 24 will be sold during a silent auction starting Monday, January 9 at 8:00 a.m. until noon on Thursday, January 12. Bids will be taken at the sheriff’s substation at 4910 N. Mark... |
| Thu Jan 5 |
Drunk driver causes crash and power outage ***Update: All lanes of the intersection are now open, but traffic will be controlled by flagmen for SWEPCO. Drivers are reminded to follow directions of flagmen and to use caution while driving through the area. &... |
| Wed Jan 4 |
Phone scammers acting as Caddo Parish Sheriff's deputiesLocal citizens are receiving phone calls from scammers pretending to be law enforcement and demanding payment over the phone to prevent arrest, said Sheriff Steve Prator. The complaints reference a scammer claiming to be Captain Corbett and Sergeant Reed, with the Caddo P... |