Press Releases
Caddo DA Raises Charges in Attack on Mail Carrier
Caddo Parish District Attorney James E. Stewart Sr. has upgraded charges against a teen who attacked a mail carrier earlier this month. "Many of you have expressed concern regarding the July 11 attack on a mail carrier in the Captain Shreve neighborhood," DA Stewart...
Rapist sentenced to life jail term
A Shreveport man convicted in Caddo District Court in March for several rapes was sentenced Tuesday, July 21, 2020, to life in prison. For his conviction on a charge of aggravated rape, Pernell Antonio Raphiel Washington, 28, received the life sentence. In connection...
July 2020 Grand Jury returns revealed
A murder, participation in an attempted armed robbery and aggravated rape, the first by a trio of men and the last two the separate acts of single persons, are the indictments handed up by the Caddo Parish Grand Jury Tuesday, July 21, 2020. Roszereo Lajuan Seamster...
Caddo DA, Goodwill team up to help young adults
Young adults who have had a brush with the criminal justice system and want to bring their lives back into focus can now get help, thanks to the Caddo Parish District Attorney and Goodwill Industries. Caddo Parish District Attorney James E. Stewart Sr. and Goodwill...
DA finds SPD has no conflict in James Green matter
The Caddo Parish District Attorney’s Office has reviewed, upon request of the Shreveport Police Department, an incident at a local business June 2, 2020, that involved Shreveport City Council member James Green. The Office determined that SPD has no conflict and can...
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
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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...