A Shreveport woman who acted as her own counsel in Caddo District Court was convicted this week on a drug-related gun charge. Melody Ann Wilson, 60, was found guilty Wednesday, September 21, 2016, of illegal carrying of a weapon, a handgun, while in possession of...

A man found to be in possession of drugs after he was treated by Shreveport fire medics following a shooting was convicted Thursday, September 22, 2016, in Caddo District Court. Jermarcus Thomas, 32, of Shreveport, was found guilty as charged for possession of...

The Caddo Parish Grand Jury returned four true bills September 23, 2016,  against four Shreveport men charged with second-degree murder. The accused, and the slayings with which they are charged, are: Jakarris Nicholas Harper, 23, and Donterious Sentell Davenport, 18:...

Child molester receives 80-year prison term A man convicted last week in Caddo District Court of several sex crimes involving juveniles was sentenced Thursday, Sept. 22, to 80 years in prison in three separate terms to be served consecutively. Terry Matthew Pittman,...

A Shreveport man pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of attempted aggravated rape Monday, September 19, 2016, in Caddo District Court. Kenneth Ray Hampton, 60, will serve 25 years at hard labor without the benefit of parole, probation, or suspension of sentence....