Community - Caddo Parish District Attorney

August 2022

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Congratulations to the Caddo Parish District Attorney’s Office on receiving the 2022 Leaders In Law Enforcement Award from the Community Foundation of Acadiana in recognition of the work they do in their community.

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Caddo Parish District Attorney Victims Assistance Coordinator Leone Fitzgerald presented a check to Heather Strickland – Intake & Family Outreach Coordinator for the Gingerbread House on behalf of the Caddo Parish District Attorney office, raised by employees on “Denim Day”. The funds raised will be used to buy backpacks & school supplies for children receiving services at the Gingerbread House.

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More scenes from Lafayette, where District Attorney Stewart was presented the District Attorney Award for Leaders in Law Enforcement. Special thanks to Assistant District Attorneys Britney Green and Senae Hall, and Caddo Parish Juvenile Judge Ree Casey-Jones and her staff, for their work to change the lives of human trafficking victims.

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Community Foundation of Acadiana (CFA) celebrated its third annual Leaders in Law Enforcement Awards on Tuesday, August 9 at City Club in River Ranch. The 2022 honorees are the Concordia Parish Sheriff’s Department, the 1st Judicial District Attorney’s Office of Caddo Parish and Louisiana State Police Troop D.

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Louisiana State Police Superintendent Colonel Lamar Davis congratulates District Attorney Stewart for selection as 2022 Louisiana District Attorney winner of the Leaders of Law Enforcement Award today in Lafayette, by the Community Foundation of Acadiana.

July 2022

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The Huntington High School football team joined U.S. Attorney Brandon Brown, State representative Tammy Phelps, District Attorney Stewart, and Assistant DA Brittany Arvie at the Youth Empowerment rally tonight at Huntington.

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Caddo Parish Sheriff Captain Don Gibbs, U.S. Attorney Western District of Louisiana Brandon Brown, Huntington High School basketball coach Mack Jones, and District Attorney Stewart.

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Our summer college Interns enjoyed a great tour of the Shreveport Police Department property room. Thank you to the tour guide, 27 year SPD veteran, Sgt. Twanna White, and to Section Chief Mekisha Smith- Creal for setting this opportunity up.

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7.15 June 2022

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Our Domestic violence section chief Britney Green was a featured speaker to other Louisiana prosecutors at the Louisiana District Attorney Association conference, on “Serving Our Victims: Prosecution in the Age of Doubt.” The presentation addressed how prosecutors must work to gain the trust and confidence of victims from every community.

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Our college summer interns toured the Caddo Parish 911 Communication Center, then enjoyed lunch at Rotolo’s courtesy of Section Chief Britney Green. They heard from Richard Stewart who has worked there for 29 years and noted to them that the center receives approximately 850 calls a day(!), and Ms. Dusty Moore Assistant Chief of Fire Communications who explained the training process. Thanks again to Section Chief Mekisha Smith Creal for hosting the interns today!

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Thanks to Section Chief Mekisha Smith Creal for taking our college and law school summer interns to the North Louisiana Criminalistics Lab.

May 2022

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District Attorney Stewart welcomed our summer interns on their first day on the job. From left, Isaiah Creagh (Texas A&M); Tyhlar Holliway (Captain Shreve High School); Jasmine Brown (Florida A&M); Naterria Davis (Southern University Law Center); Cortez Walters (Rice); Thomas Smith (LSU); James Jefferson, Jr. (Samford); and Deshawn Ousley (Northwest Louisiana Technical College). Thanks to Southern University Law Center and the Caddo Parish Commission for providing summer internship opportunities at our office. Additional thanks to Tim Huck and Attorney Allen Haynes for providing downtown parking for the interns.

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With his granddaughter, kindergartener, Ayelet Gafford.

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District Attorney Stewart was the morning guest and read to Emma Melson’s kindergarten class at South Highlands Elementary School.

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With District Attorney Stewart (from left) are future attorneys Amiya Williams and Kenadie Williams from Elm Grove Middle School in Bossier, who spent their career shadow day at the Caddo Parish District Attorneys office.

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Special guest Geaux 4 Kids board member Kelly Orgeron (left) with Caddo Parish Juvenile Court Judge Natalie Rhorer Howell.

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District Attorney Stewart with Geaux 4 Kids founder K.C. Kilpatrick Baird and Special Assistant DA Wilbert Pryor at the charity’s fundraiser at East Ridge Country Club. This beautiful charity provides “Geaux Bags” of essential personal and care items for thousands of children who have been placed in foster care.

April 2022

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Caddo Parish District Attorney Stewart and retired Caddo Parish District Attorney Paul Carmouche surround and celebrate their friend Gary Gaskins at a crawfish boil retirement party at the new North Louisiana Crime Lab, celebrating Gary’s 30 years of service as the Caddo Parish District Attorney Administrator.

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District Attorney Stewart and the Caddo Parish District Attorney’s office is continuing to raise awareness in the month of April by wearing their Project Celebration, Inc Sexual Assault Awareness t-shirts. The Special Victims Unit (SVU) and the child support section joined him in the wearing of the special t-shirts. From SVU , from left, Sonja Smith, KaTasha Terrell, Britney Green, and Jennifer Garrett.

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Today Caddo Parish District Attorney James E Stewart Sr. along with several of his staff members joined the Caddo Parish Parks and Recreation at the Louisiana State Fairgrounds. Caddo Parks and 99.7FM hosted a Jr. NBA Skills Challenge. The event was in honor of the late Huntington High School basketball player, Devin Myers. DA Stewart briefly spoke to the youth about gun violence, crime, and the importance of obeying the law.

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Congratulations to Assistant District Attorney Sarah Hood who was one of the guest speakers at this year’s “Light of Hope” event , bringing attention to the silent victims of child abuse.

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Assistant District Attorney Senáe Hall-Esq – Louisiana State Bar Association Young Lawyers Secretary – and ADA Brittany Bass Arvie, one of the top three finalist for Young Lawyer of the Year. Congratulations Brittany!

4.8 March 2022

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Domestic violence unit Section Chief Britney Green speaking at the Tuesday Morning Breakfast Group at Orlandeaux Restaurant about the crisis of domestic violence.

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(from left) West Baton Rouge, Pointe Coupee, and Iberville Parishes District Attorney Tony Clayton; District Attorney Stewart; and Lincoln, Union Parishes District Attorney John Belton DA at the Louisana District Attorney Association Annual Legislative Cookout in Baton Rouge.

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Domestic Violence Section Chief Britney Green spoke to medical students at Louisiana State University Health Shreveport. The topic was (IPV) Intimate Partner Violence. ADA Green gave domestic violence statistics, and elaborated on the importance of the role that medical staff may have in a domestic violence situation in the hospital setting and in a courtroom. Resources were provided.

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District Attorney and Eagle Scout Stewart spoke to the Cub Scouts of Pack 13 at Fairfield Elementary Magnet. He told them about the importance of being a good citizen , what it meant to be a good citizen, and that he too was once a Cub Scout. Thanks to Don Howard for the invitation.

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District Attorney Stewart was the guest this morning at Linwood Public Charter School for “Read Across America Week”.

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District Attorney Stewart was the guest this morning at Linwood Public Charter School for “Read Across America Week”.

January 2022

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Our office wore blue in support of #WearBlueDay, for National Human Trafficking Awareness Day, January 11th.

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District Attorney Stewart, with two of his prosecutors, Assistant District Attorneys Senae Hall (left) and Brittany Arvie, honored last night at The Young Professionals Initiative of the Greater Shreveport Chamber of Commerce 2021 “40 Under Forty” class, last night at Sam’s Town Hotel & Casino. Selections were are based on achievement, leadership, and community involvement and making a significant impact in Shreveport- Bossier. Brittany was also selected as the Young Professional of the Year. Senae is a graduate of C.E. Byrd High School, Dillard University, and Southern University Law Center. Brittany, pictured with her family, is a graduate of Caddo Magnet High School, Southern University, and Southern University Law Center. Congratulations to these two hard-working young ladies who left for college and law school, but then came home to help our community!

12.3 November 2021

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The Caddo Parish District Attorney’s Office presented Project Celebration Inc. with donations from the 2nd Annual Purple Box Campaign. Left to Right: Petrina Jenkins, Project Celebration Inc. Community Education Outreach Director; Britney Green, Chief of Domestic Violence- Caddo Parish District Attorney’s Office Special Victims Unit; Sonja Smith, DAI; KaTasha Terrell, DAI; Jennifer Garrett, Secretary; Larry Cunningham, DA Investigator.

11.29 October 2021

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Today the Caddo Parish District Attorneys office is wearing purple in support of domestic abuse survivors!

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Today the Caddo Parish District Attorneys office is wearing purple in support of domestic abuse survivors!

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Today the Caddo Parish District Attorneys office is wearing purple in support of domestic abuse survivors!

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The Caddo Parish District Attorney’s Office kicks off its 2nd Annual Purple Box Campaign. The boxes are distributed to different departments and employees fill them with donations of hygiene items, socks, and cleaning supplies. The DA’s office then delivers the items to Project Celebration, an advocacy group for domestic violence survivors. Anna Trammell, Victim Assistance Coordinator, beautifully decorates each box.

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Today the Caddo Parish District Attorneys office is wearing purple in support of domestic abuse survivors!

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Brittany Arvie, Jennifer Wilson, and Michelle Green at the North Shreveport Business Association’s Heroes Barbecue Cook-Off fundraiser benefitting the Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Department, Shreveport Fire Department, and the Shreveport Police Department.

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Jackie Winston and Smallcakes Shreveport owner Jonah Williams celebrate Cupcake Tuesday. All proceeds from Tuesday cupcake sales go to support victims of domestic violence.

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Jackie Winston and Smallcakes Shreveport owner Jonah Williams celebrate Cupcake Tuesday. All proceeds from Tuesday cupcake sales go to support victims of domestic violence.

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Victim assistance coordinators (clockwise) Leslie Lacy and Leone Fitzgerald and prosecutors Courtney Ray and Brittany Arvie celebrate wear purple month for victims of domestic violence.

September 2021

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District Attorney Stewart and Louisiana Supreme Court Justice Scott Crichton spoke this morning to C.E. Byrd High School students about, ”Crime, Consequences, and the Power of Choice”.

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District Attorney Stewart and Louisiana Supreme Court Justice Scott Crichton spoke this morning to C.E. Byrd High School students about, ”Crime, Consequences, and the Power of Choice”.

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District Attorney Stewart and Louisiana Supreme Court Justice Scott Crichton spoke this morning to C.E. Byrd High School students about, ”Crime, Consequences, and the Power of Choice”.

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District Attorney Stewart and Louisiana Supreme Court Justice Scott Crichton spoke this morning to C.E. Byrd High School students about, ”Crime, Consequences, and the Power of Choice”.

August 2021

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Congratulations to (from left) Assistant District Attorney Senae Hall, Investigator LaTienda Davis, and Assistant District Attorney Brittany Arvie for their selections by the Shreveport Chamber of Commerce Young Professionals Initiatives (YPI) for the “40 Under 40” 2021 class. YPI selected the young professionals based on values such as achievement, experience and innovation, vision, leadership and community involvement. They honored 40 young professionals making an impact to try to make Shreveport-Bossier a better place to live, work, and play.

July 2021

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Our Victim Assistance Program celebrated and sent off summer intern Laura Hurd with all of their best wishes today. Laura and our other summer interns have been very helpful to us , while they gained a lot of experience. Laura is a recent Louisiana Tech graduate and will be moving to the Washington DC area soon to attend graduate school at Marymount University. Good luck to Laura and to our other summer interns!

7.31 June 2021

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District Attorney Stewart welcomed (from left), James Jefferson, Jr. (Samford), Jasmine Brown (Florida A&M), Thomas Smith (LSU), Naterria Davis (Southern University Law Center), and Camryn Jackson (Southern University Law Center) for this summer’s internship program.

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District Attorney Stewart at the Together We Can Save Our Youth community event at Independence Stadium. Thanks to Barbara Norton for organizing this event and to the sponsors.

May 2021

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Today the Caddo Parish District Attorneys Special Victims Unit spotlighted Mental Health Awareness Month. The District Attorneys Child Support Unit joined them in support of mental health initiatives in our community.

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March 2021

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District Attorney Stewart congratulates our Juvenile Victim Assistance Coordinator Beverly Paxon for being recognized as the Gingerbread House Multidisciplinary Team Member of the Year for 2020! The Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) is a collaborative effort among the Gingerbread House, law enforcement, and child protection/advocacy organizations, to help ensure that victims of child abuse and neglect get all the necessary services to thrive after receiving a forensic interview. Beverly’s commitment to serving the victims in our community makes her a great asset to the District Attorney’s office and Caddo Parish. Congratulations on this well-deserved honor!

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3.11.21 February 2021

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District Attorney Stewart and Caddo Parish Commissioner Stormy Gage Watts at the water and food giveaway at Winfield Funeral Home.

January 2021

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Chief Deputy DA Wilbert Pryor joined Mayor Adrian Perkins, State rep Sam Jenkins, Caddo Schools Superintendent Lamar Goree, and other local dignitaries at the dedication of Bessie Smith Drive in Stoner Hill. Thanks to Coach Wendell Delaney for putting together the wonderful program. Congratulations to Mrs. Smith, we love you. The honor is well earned!

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Honoree Bessie Smith and Coach Wendell Delaney (in red).

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Shreveport city councilwoman/event emcee Levette Fuller on right.

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District Attorney Stewart was the featured speaker and installed new officers of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Delta Lambda Chapter Ivory Crown 2021 zoom program.

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District Attorney Stewart was the featured speaker and installed new officers of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Delta Lambda Chapter Ivory Crown 2021 zoom program.

November 2020

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District Attorney Stewart joined Galilee Baptist Church Pastor Brian Wilson for the baptism of several Huntington High School football players, held on the football practice field. DA Stewart and Pastor Wilson are going school to school to save our youth. Thanks to our friend Huntington HS football coach Steve Dennis for his commitment to the children.

September 2020

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District Attorney Stewart swears in Shreveport City Attorney Ron Lattier as Special Assistant District Attorney to handle criminal matters at city court. Congratulations to City Attorney Lattier for these well earned appointments.

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DA Stewart and Sheriff Steve Prator joined other local law enforcement leaders at a press conference today at the United States Courthouse to discuss their joint efforts to increase the investigation and prosecution of cases against violent criminals in the City of Shreveport.

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9.24.20 August 2020

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District Attorney Stewart answers questions from KTAL’s Zyneria Byrd.

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District Attorney Stewart joined Caddo Parish School Superintendent Dr. Lamar Goree for Dr. Goree’s announcement of school attendance protocols for the upcoming school year.

February 2020

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DA Stewart at the City Wide Revival at Morning Star Baptist Church with Bruce Parse’e (investigator) Leone Fitzgerald (victim assistance coordinator). DA Stewart encourages all who can to come to hear wonderful messages all this week at Morning Star.

December 2019

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November 2019

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Chief Deputy DA Wilbert Pryor (second from right) joined Caddo Parish Juvenile Court probation supervisor Brenda Foppe, Volunteers for Youth Justice Director Kelli Todd, Shreveport Police Department Youth crimes supervisor Diane Coleman, Caddo Parish Juvenile Services Director Clay Walker, Juvenile Court Judge Ree Casey-Jones, Caddo Parish Juvenile Court probation director Laurie McGehee, and probation officer Quinton Collins at the Martin Luther King Jr. Monument during a break from the weeklong Transforming Juvenile Justice Conference at Georgetown University in Washington DC. Caddo Parish was selected as one of seven nationwide jurisdictions to learn innovative intensive methods to decrease the incarceration of troubled youth while maintaining public safety.