Caddo Grand Jury issues one true bill

The Caddo Parish Grand Jury returned a single indictment in its session that ended Tuesday, June 16, 2026.Jonathan Wesley Rachal, 38, of Shreveport, is charged with one count of first-degree rape and two counts of molestation of a juvenile.

He is in custody at Caddo Correctional Center, where he was booked March 6, 2026. His bond has been set at $1 million on the rape charge and $500,000 on each of the molestation counts.Due to the nature of the charges against Rachal, the indictment has been filed under seal, with no further information available.