2015
FEBRUARY
| Fri Feb 27 |
Three arrested for drive-by shootingThree men are now behind bars for a drive-by shooting that occurred in Vivian this past October, said Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator. Sheriff’s detectives obtained warrants on Thursday for Dennis Wayne Easter Jr., 18, of Oil City; Charles Lamont Williams, 18, of ... |
| Fri Feb 27 |
Driver cited for ignoring I-49 barricadeA Winnfield man was ticketed this morning for disregarding a barricade aimed at keeping drivers off a still-icy I-49 North, said Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator. Around 8:30 a.m., Gordon Beauboues, 60, called the Sheriff’s Office to report that his 18-wheeler was stuck ... |
| Thu Feb 26 |
Caddo Sheriff announces Auxiliary deputy classCaddo Sheriff Steve Prator announced today that applications are currently being accepted for the next Auxiliary deputy class. Auxiliary deputies supplement full-time Caddo sheriff’s deputies by volunteering their services to the Sheriff’s Office in a non-enf... |
| Wed Feb 25 |
CPSO admin offices closed WednesdayCPSO administrative offices will be closed today, Wednesday, Feb. 25, due to inclement weather. |
| Tue Feb 24 |
CPSO admin offices closed todayCaddo Parish Sheriff's administrative offices are closed today due to inclement weather. |
| Mon Feb 23 |
CPSO administrative offices are closed todayCaddo Parish Sheriff's administrative offices, including the Courthouse, will be closed today due to inclement weather. |
| Sat Feb 21 |
Inmate who walked away from hospital back in custody *** Update: Booker was located this morning hiding in an abandoned shed in the 1600 block of Milam. She will be booked into the Caddo Correctional Center for simple escape. Original story: An inmate under guard by a private security company w... |
| Thu Feb 19 |
Mooringsport family arrested on drug chargesAgents with the Caddo-Shreveport Narcotics Unit arrested a Mooringsport family on Tuesday for creating a drug lab for the purpose of manufacturing meth, according to Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator and Shreveport Police Chief Willie Shaw. Agents were responding to a tip about... |
| Wed Feb 18 |
Shreveport woman arrested for stealing cattleA former sheriff’s deputy was arrested by CPSO today for stealing three cows and selling them for nearly $3,000. Marilyn Roberson, 54, was arrested for felony theft following an investigation by by the Caddo Sheriff’s Office and Louisiana Livestock Brand Comm... |
| Wed Feb 18 |
Sheriff to promote new captain in Internal AffairsCaddo Sheriff Steve Prator will promote Chris Abney to captain during an 8:30 a.m. ceremony tomorrow at the Sheriff’s Re-Entry Facility, 1121 Forum Drive. Abney will replace Captain Bill Duncan in the Internal Affairs/Personnel Division. Duncan is retiring after 33... |
| Tue Feb 17 |
Woman arrested for jewelry theftCaddo deputies arrested a Shreveport woman on Friday for stealing $27,000 in jewelry from her employer, said Sheriff Steve Prator. Lainey Wharton, 27, is accused of taking two rings and a bracelet from a home on Red Oak Lane where she provided cleaning services. Th... |
| Sun Feb 15 |
One killed in overnight crashCaddo Sheriff's deputies are investigating a fatality crash that occurred just before 8 p.m. last night in the 5100 block of Shreveport-Blanchard Hwy. Cpl. Ken Davis said a 1988 Chevrolet pickup was traveling north when it left the roadway and struck a tree. Neither ... |
| Sun Feb 15 |
One killed in overnight crashCaddo Sheriff's deputies are investigating a fatality crash that occurred just before 8 p.m. last night in the 5100 block of Shreveport-Blanchard Hwy. Cpl. Ken Davis said a 1988 Chevrolet pickup was traveling north when it left the roadway and struck a tree. Neither ... |
| Tue Feb 10 |
Man charged with injuring wifeA Shreveport woman is in critical condition and her husband is in jail after she fell from the bed of the truck he was driving, said Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator. Allen Labon Wray, 46, of Bossier City, and his estranged wife, Sherri Wray, 48, spent the morning together Mon... |
| Tue Feb 3 |
Three suspects arrested for Vivian burglaryThree suspects have been arrested for burglarizing the home of a man in a wheelchair, said Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator. The burglary occurred on January 20 in the 200 block of East Oklahoma in Vivian. The victim was at home when three males entered the house through an un... |
| Mon Feb 2 |
Body identifiedAuthorities have identified a man found dead near a bridge off Mansfield Road on Friday, said Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator. The body of Russell "Rusty" Carter Smith Jr., 51, was discovered after being spotted by a student who was a passenger o... |
2015
JANUARY
| Wed Jan 28 |
Caddo Sheriff offers safe place to conduct online businessCaddo Sheriff Steve Prator said citizens who need a safe location to conduct business with people from classified advertisement websites such as Craigslist can do so at any of the Caddo Sheriff’s Office substations. Prator said he will make the facilities available... |
| Fri Jan 23 |
No demonstrations allowed during Braveheart trialThe trial of a man charged with animal cruelty for allegedly abandoning the pit bull now known as Braveheart is set to begin in Caddo District Court on Monday. Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator is reminding citizens that public demonstrations in or near the Courthouse are not&n... |
| Thu Jan 22 |
Crime down in Caddo ParishAnnual crime statistics released today by the Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office show parish crime is down two percent from the previous year, said Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator. Overall in 2014, there were 1,491 reported crimes in unincorporated areas of the parish compared... |
| Wed Jan 21 |
Third suspect arrested in 26-year-old homicideA third suspect has been arrested for the 1988 murder of Claudell Staten in south Caddo Parish, said Sheriff Steve Prator. Yesterday, U.S. Marshal’s Task Force members in Nevada located Henry Robinson, 62, in the Las Vegas area and took him into custody on a warran... |
| Wed Jan 21 |
Caddo Sheriff to host AARP Safe Driver classCaddo Sheriff Steve Prator will host an AARP Safe Driver Program on Friday, February 6, at the Northwest Regional Re-Entry Facility, located at 1125 Forum Drive in Shreveport. The class will be held from 8:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. This is a 4-hour refresher course for dr... |
| Wed Jan 21 |
Sheriff announces availability of college scholarshipCaddo Parish Sheriff Steve Prator has announced the availability of a $500 college scholarship for a Caddo Parish graduating high school senior. The scholarship is made available each year through the Louisiana Sheriff's Honorary Membership Program to help defray the... |
| Fri Jan 16 |
Man faces new molestation arrestA Bossier City man jailed in December for molesting a juvenile is facing more charges, said Caddo Parish Sheriff Steve Prator. James Hardy Pitman, 38, was first arrested in December after a 9-year-old girl said she was molested by Pitman. This week, Caddo detectives lear... |
| Thu Jan 15 |
Man arrested for stalking woman at fitness centerA Shreveport man was arrested for stalking on Wednesday after he admitted following a woman into the dressing room at her fitness club, said Sheriff Steve Prator. The victim was alone at the 24-hour club and was taking a shower when she heard the door to the dressing roo... |
| Thu Jan 8 |
Bookkeeper arrested for stealing from legally blind employer A bookkeeper for a 69-year-old legally blind man was arrested for the theft of assets of an aged or disabled person, said Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator. Anne Patin Barnes, 57, of the 200 block of Robinson Place, is accused of activating credit cards in the victim’s na... |
| Mon Jan 5 |
Update: Suspect arrested*** Update: The U.S. Marshal's Task Force captured James Taylor III today, Jan. 6, in the 2200 block of North Riverwood Drive, Bossier City. He was later transported to CCC and booked in. Caddo Sheriff’s detectives are investigating s... |