Lamar Ferguson convicted of carnal knowledge

A Bossier City man was convicted of felony carnal knowledge of a juvenile Wednesday, September 30, 2026, in Caddo District Court.

The four-woman, two-man jury in District Judge Ramona Emanuel's court deliberated just over a half-hour before returning its verdict against Lamar Ferguson, 28, regarding a sexual relationship he had with his 14-year-old victim in 2024 and 2025.

Testimony was given by the victim, one of her parents, two Shreveport Police officers, a forensic interviewer from the Gingerbread House and a DNA expert. 

When Ferguson returns to Judge Emanuel’s courtroom for sentencing November 5, 2026, he faces imprisonment of up to 10 years at hard labor. He also must register as a sex offender for 15 years.

Ferguson was prosecuted by Assistant District Attorneys Fernando Grider Jr. and Senáe D. Hall. He was defended by Dave Knadler and Royal Alexander. 

The case was docket No. 409746.

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