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Teen no-true-billed in cousins' fire deaths
A Shreveport teen arrested for allegedly setting a fire that killed his two juvenile cousins has been no-true-billed by the Caddo Parish Grand Jury.
ivywola
2 days ago


Caddo Grand Jury returns eight indictments
The Caddo Parish Grand Jury returned eight true bills in its session that ended November 21, 2025.
ivywola
4 days ago


Teen Ester to be charged as adult in robbery
A Shreveport teenager who allegedly robbed an elderly woman at gunpoint with an accomplice will be tried as an adult, Caddo Parish District Attorney James E. Stewart Sr. says.
ivywola
7 days ago


Michael Rachal sentenced to life in prison
A man convicted earlier this month of shooting a female acquaintance after she evicted him in 2022 was sentenced to life in prison Wednesday, November 19, 2025.
ivywola
Nov 20


Morgan to serve 20 years on gun charge
A Shreveport man must serve 20 years in prison after his conviction as a felon in possession of a weapon.
ivywola
Nov 18


Leangelo Ardison pleads guilty to sex crime
A Shreveport man accused of inappropriate sexual behavior with an underage girl pleaded guilty as charged after the first witness started to testify against him in Caddo District Court Tuesday, November 18, 2025.
ivywola
Nov 18


Dillard pleads guilty to manslaughter, attempted murder
A Caddo Parish man accused of killing one person and trying to kill another after an argument two years ago pleaded guilty Monday, November 17, 2025, in Caddo District Court.
ivywola
Nov 18


Dayton Corbett convicted of prohibited sexual contact
A former Caddo Parish Schools teacher and coach was found guilty in a bench trial in Caddo District Court Wednesday, November 12, 2025, of prohibited sexual contact between an educator and a student.
Ivy Woodard
Nov 13


Derrick Morris to serve 40 years in prison
A masked gunman who shot and grievously wounded a friend last year must serve 40 years in prison, a Caddo district judge has ruled.
Ivy Woodard
Nov 13


Zechariah Stutts guilty of attempted robbery
A Shreveport man pleaded guilty Friday, November 7, 2025, in Caddo District Court, of trying but failing, to rob a man two years ago.
Ivy Woodard
Nov 7


Carldeaundre Morgan convicted of gun charge
The six-man, six-woman jury in District Judge Donald E. Hathaway Jr.'s court deliberated less than 30 minutes before returning its unanimous guilty-as-charged verdict against Carldeaundre Dewayne Morgan, 29.
Ivy Woodard
Nov 6


Daniel Havis found guilty of multiple sex crimes
The five-man, seven-woman jury in District Judge Donald Hathaway Jr.'s court deliberated almost two hours before returning its unanimous guilty-as-charged verdicts against Daniel Scott Havis, 34, on four counts of sexual abuse: third-degree rape, sexual battery of a person under age 15, sexual battery and indecent behavior with a juvenile.
Ivy Woodard
Nov 6


Michael Rachal found guilty of murder
The five-man, seven-woman jury in District Judge John D. Mosley Jr.'s court deliberated less than 30 minutes before returning its unanimous guilty-as-charged verdict against Michael Elijah Rachal, 23.
Ivy Woodard
Nov 6


DA desk for October 2025
To all victims, friends, or relatives of domestic violence victims reading this message, even if you did not or do not personally know these victims, please remember these cases and pray for these victims and all victims of domestic violence.
Ivy Woodard
Nov 4


Ashley to serve 20 years in prison on firearms charge
A Shreveport man convicted for being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm was sentenced in Caddo District Court Thursday, October 30, 2025.
Ivy Woodard
Nov 3


Brandon Lindsey guilty of domestic violence murder
A Shreveport man accused of fatally beating his domestic partner in early March 2023, was found guilty as-charged of second-degree murder by a Caddo Parish jury.
Ivy Woodard
Oct 31


Fatonious Ballard sentenced to life term
A Shreveport man convicted of second-degree murder and a gun charge at the start of the month was sentenced in Caddo District Court Wednesday, October 29, 2025.
Ivy Woodard
Oct 30


Brandon Moore found guilty of child rape
A Shreveport man accused of committing sexual acts with a 13-year-old girl in
November 2023 was found guilty as-charged of second-degree rape by a Caddo Parish jury Wednesday, October 29, 2025.
Ivy Woodard
Oct 30


Kaltrai Williams pleads guilty to domestic battery
A Shreveport man accused of beating his wife and breaking numerous bones in her face last year pleaded guilty in Caddo District Court Monday, October 27, 2025.
Ivy Woodard
Oct 30


Kick Against Domestic Violence Tournament postponed
Due to inclement weather forecast for this weekend, the 4th Annual Kick Against Domestic Violence Kickball Tournament, originally scheduled for Saturday, October 25, 2025, must be postponed.
Ivy Woodard
Oct 22
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