Press Releases
Quarantines, virus battle spur domestic violence
District Attorney’s response to abusers: “Justice is in full swing” With couples and families forced into close quarters through quarantines and social distancing, domestic violence cases are on the rise, the Caddo Parish District Attorney's office warns. "With...
Operations Update
Nothing is more important to me than your health and safety. Since Thursday, both you and I have awaited decisions from the Caddo Parish judges as to how our courts would proceed. Yesterday, the District Court judges and Juvenile Court judges separately made...
COVID-19 Update March 16
See the Issued Statement Here
COVID-19 Update March 15th
The First Judicial District Court, Caddo Parish Juvenile Court, and the Caddo Parish District Attorney’s Office will be open and functioning as normal on Monday, March 16th. If you were scheduled to appear, please do so. We are closely monitoring the situation, and...
Focus on Youth and Families
Since his election as Caddo Parish District Attorney four years ago, retired Judge James E. Stewart Sr. has begun or expanded programs and services that greatly impact youth and families. “District Attorney Stewart made focusing on juvenile court his top priority when...
In the News
DISTRICT ATTORNEY OFFICE IS STILL AT WORK
During this national emergency, I want you to know that your District Attorney Office is still at work. I ask that we all follow the recommendations of the Center for Disease Control and the orders of the Governor as we fight to end the spread of Coronavirus and...
COVID-19 Update March 16
See the Issued Statement Here
Shreveporter pleads guilty to manslaughter
A Shreveport man pleaded guilty in Caddo District Court to manslaughter Monday, September 9, 2019, even as jurors were being selected for his second-degree murder trial. When Darell Lamont Bell, 24, returns to District Judge Craig Marcotte's courtroom November 19,...
The First Truckload of Uniforms are Delivered
District Attorney James E. Stewart and Heather Porter Price deliver to Volunteers for Youth Justice the first truckload of “Uniforms for Kids”. District Attorney James E. Stewart thanks the community for the overwhelming response. There is still time for you to drop...
Uniforms for Kid’s Program
DA Stewart and Mark Porter announce on KSLA TV channel 12 “Uniforms for Kids”, a new program where gently used or new uniforms can be donated at any Porters Cleaners location for a free cleaning and distribution to those that need uniforms by the Volunteers for Youth...