Press Releases
Dallas Man Pleads Guilty in Caddo District Court
A Dallas, Texas man averted trial in Caddo District Court Monday, July 24, 2017, pleading guilty to simple burglary just before proceedings were to start. Markeith Antwan Hollywood, 30, normally would face up to 12 years in prison and a fine of up to $2,000 when he...
read moreGrand Jury Returns Two True Bills
Two Shreveporters accused of taking the lives of others will face trial after true bills were returned Tuesday, July 18, 2017, by the Caddo Parish Grand Jury. Raymond George Johnson, 51, is accused of second-degree murder for the April 29, 2017 slaying of Yolanda...
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Sex Felon Sentenced in Caddo Court
A Bossier City man convicted in early May of molestation of a juvenile under the age of 13 was sentenced Tuesday, July 18, 2017, in Caddo District Court. James Hardy Pitman, 41, found guilty in a bench trial before District Judge Brady D. O’Callaghan, was...
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Shreveport Man Guilty of Sex Offense
A Caddo Parish jury late Wednesday, July 12, 2017, determined a Shreveport man to be guilty of committing a sex crime against a minor. Justin Alexander Manson, 26, charged with molestation of a juvenile under age 13 following his arrest in May 2015, was found guilty...
read moreBond Raised on Counselor Facing Sex Charge
An effort to increase the bond for a local school counselor facing a sex charge in Caddo District Court was successful Wednesday, July 12, 2017. Kellie Lynn Speed, whose bond was set at $10,000 when she was arrested March 19, 2017 after an adult woman claimed Speed...
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Caddo to Crack Down on Vehicles with Illegal Window Tint
Soon Caddo Parish drivers could get a ticket if their windows are too dark. This comes after the Sheriff’s Office announced it will be on the lookout for windows darker than the legal limit. “When you pull up next to someone and they’re hiding, you...
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WNBA Star Hosts Swim Safety Event in Shreveport
Shreveport, La. – WNBA Champion and Shreveport, Louisiana native Alana Beard hosted her second annual swim safety event at the YMCA of Northwest Louisiana on July 21-22. Beard will participate in the two-day swim education program with local children. Beard said...
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Gov. Edwards Announces Board of Regents Appointment
Today, Gov. John Bel Edwards announced an appointment to the Louisiana Board of Regents. Wilbert Pryor will fill the remainder of William C. “Bubba” Rasberry’s term. Rasberry resigned from his seat representing the 4th Congressional District; his term concludes on...
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‘Freedom Fighter’ Awards Honors Two for Trafficking Prevention
Multiple government bodies commended SBC’s commitment to eradicate sex trafficking from the Shreveport-Bossier area at an awards ceremony and proclamation event at juvenile court on Friday. The event hosted the first-ever granting of the “Freedom Fighter Awards” to...
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DA Believes Perceptions of His Office Have Improved
Caddo District Attorney James Stewart set some big goals when he was sworn into office Dec. 29, 2015. The former judge recently took time to sit down with KSLA News 12 to reflect on his first year in office. “What I came here to do was establish professionalism,...
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