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  • Princeton Man Arrested on Meth Warrants -Update New Charges
    NEWS RELEASE January 20, 2012 Bossier Sheriff Larry Deen says additional charges from two separate incidents have been levied against a Princeton man who was arrested nearly two weeks ago for manufacturing methamphetamine at his residence. Six additional drug charges were handed down to Billy J. Thomas, 29,... more »
  • Small Meth Lab Nets Arrest of Haughton Man
    A Haughton man was arrested Wednesday afternoon for manufacturing methamphetamine at his residence in a rural part of the parish south of Sligo Road. John A. White, 46, of the 100 block of Vantage Pointe, was contacted by narcotics agents and deputies at his residence after they had received a... more »
  • DWI, Littering Lands Benton Man in Jail
    A Benton man was arrested yesterday afternoon for DWI, improper lane usage, littering, no proof of insurance and open container. Dispatch received a call regarding a possible drunk driver on Highway 3. The deputy located the vehicle and observed it crossing the center line. Near Burt Boulevard, he saw the... more »
  • Arrestee Kicks Out Police Car Window, Captured by K-9
    A Plain Dealing man was booked Monday when he tried to escape from the back of the deputy's vehicle by kicking out the passenger window after he was placed under arrest for drug possession. Craigory C. King, 29, of the 800 block of Daniels St., was involved in a verbal... more »
  • North Louisiana Criminal Justice Academy Announces Next Class
    The North Louisiana Criminal Justice Academy announces the commencement of its next Peace Officers Standards Training class which will begin Feb. 17. This will be the seventh POST Basic Academy for NLCJA, and the training is open to State law enforcement agencies in adjoining parishes and beyond. The academy features... more »
  • Bossier City Man Arrested For Drug Possession
    A Bossier City man was arrested this weekend for possession of schedule IV, possession of drug paraphernalia, careless operation, expired motor vehicle inspection, and texting while driving. Spencer Lee Shands, 24, of the 3300 block of Caprizzi Lane, was observed by deputies crossing two lanes of traffic without a turn... more »
  • Bossier City Men Arrested After Foot Pursuit
    Two Bossier City men were arrested this weekend following a traffic stop on east Texas Street. Ladarrel Donzell Kennedy, 27, of the 1300 block of Owen Street, was the driver of a vehicle stopped for not using a left turn signal when turning. Upon attempting to stop the vehicle, the... more »
  • Bossier Sheriff Young Marines Announce Next Class
    Bossier Sheriff's Department is currently accepting applications for Class 24 of the Young Marines which begins Feb. 18. Bossier Sheriff Young Marines is open to all Bossier Parish youth, aged 8-17, and is sponsored by Bossier Sheriff Larry Deen and the Bossier Sheriff's Department. "Our Young Marines program is... more »
  • Updated Information on Lakewood Subdivision Burglar, Manhunt Suspect
    Bossier Sheriff Larry Deen and his deputies need your help in locating a burglar that surprised a homeowner on New Year's Day. The Bossier Sheriff's Department began looking for the suspect on New Year's Day around 10:45 a.m. when the call from the 300 block of Cross Creek Drive first... more »
  • Traffic Stop Leads to Drug Arrest
    A Princeton man was arrested Wednesday afternoon when a deputy stopped him for speeding and found marijuana. Carl C. Lowrey, 29, of the 1200 block of Ward Lane, was driving down his street when a deputy stopped him for traveling 39 mph in a 25 mph zone. When the deputy... more »
  • Bossier Sheriff Seeks Men Breaking into Vending Machines
    The public's help is needed in finding the persons responsible for damaging vending machines while attempting to pry them open over the past few weeks. Detectives with the Bossier Sheriff's Department are looking for three men who were caught on video in the early morning of December 18 trying to... more »
  • Haughton Man Takes Car from Mechanic Shop, Wrecks
    A Haughton man was arrested on New Year's Day for stealing a vehicle from the auto body shop where he worked. Jaime Lopez Espinoza, 33, of the 100 block of River Lane, crashed a vehicle at the intersection of Highway 80 and Bellevue Road at approximately 11:45 p.m. on New... more »
  • Haughton Man Apprehended For Speeding, Public Intimidation
    A Haughton man was arrested for reckless operation, speeding, no insurance and public intimidation. Heath Michael Gates, 25, of Academy Lane in Haughton, was traveling eastbound on U. S. Highway 80 when deputies clocked him at 82 miles per hour in a 55 mile-per-hour zone. Dispatch had already received multiple... more »
  • Forged Prescription Lands Shreveport Woman in Jail
    A Shreveport woman was arrested yesterday afternoon at the Fred's Pharmacy on Highway 3 in Benton. Kathleen Nicole Key, 29, of the 6000 block of Double A Drive in Shreveport, attempted to fill a fraudulent prescription for methadone at the Fred's pharmacy. The pharmacy contacted the doctor for verification, and... more »
  • Teen Steals Shirt at Mall, Arrested
    A Shreveport teen was arrested for theft at Pierre Bossier Mall. LeBrandon Leon White, 18, of the 5000 block of Francis Street in Shreveport, was arrested after he was seen putting a Polo shirt into a bag while inside Dillard's department store and walking out of the store without paying.... more »
  • Man Asleep Behind the Wheel In Parking Lot Arrested for Possession of Multiple Drugs
    A Shreveport man was arrested on Christmas Eve on multiple drug possession charges, after being found asleep behind the wheel in a parking lot. William Cody Bagley, 26, of the 3400 block of Hickory Ridge in Shreveport, was located in the parking lot of a closed business around 11:00 p.m.... more »
  • North Bossier, Benton Auto Burglary Ring Busted
    Four teenagers have been arrested in a vehicle burglary ring that spanned area neighborhoods in North Bossier and Benton over the past few weeks. Bossier detectives determined that 17-year-olds Kyle K. Coffey, of the 200 block of Vos Road in Benton, and Ricardo R. Gomez, of the 100 block of... more »
  • Uncle and Nephew Arrested for Illegal Possession of Stolen Tools
    A man and his nephew were arrested in the early hours of Saturday morning for illegal possession of stolen things and other charges. James Edward Glaze, Jr., 40, of the 4100 block of Southern Avenue in Shreveport and Joshua Gage Sullivan, 18, of the 100 block of Stiles Road in... more »
  • Two Arrested for DWI in Bossier Parish Over the Weekend
    A man and woman were arrested over the weekend on separate occasions for drinking while driving late Saturday night. Christian M. Peppard, 43, of Santa Monica, Calif., was reportedly driving all over the road in the Airline Drive area and was soon stopped by a Bossier deputy just before midnight... more »
  • Man Drinks, Drives, Crashes, Arrested
    A Haughton man was arrested early this morning after deputies determined he was intoxicated when he crashed his vehicle on Highway 80 near Country Place subdivision. Todd C. Bozeman, 41, of the 100 block of South Meadow, was found standing near his overturned vehicle just after 3 a.m. Friday. Bozeman... more »
  • Teen Arrested for Bringing Loaded Weapon to School
    A 15-year-old student at Charlotte Ann Mitchell Educational Center in Bossier City was arrested this morning for bringing a loaded weapon on to the school's campus. The student apparently concealed the gun as he rode the bus to school and entered the school building. Soon after school began this morning,... more »
  • Plain Dealing Man Arrested for Fighting with Girlfriend
    A Plain Dealing man was arrested early Wednesday morning after he got into a physical altercation with his live-in girlfriend. Michael R. Harkey, 31, of the 200 block of Lee Road, was involved in a verbal argument with his live-in girlfriend of five months at their residence around 2:40 a.m.... more »
  • Man Goes To Jail for Physically Abusing Girlfriend
    A Haughton man was taken into custody Monday morning after he abused his live-in girlfriend when a verbal argument got physical. Kevin R. Roy, 41, of the 12000 block of Highway 157, got into an argument with his girlfriend at the residence they've been living in together for the past... more »
  • Benton Man Arrested for DWI in Elementary School Parking Lot
    A man was arrested late last night for driving while intoxicated and disturbing the peace drunk. Brandon Kane Butler, 29, of the 4500 block of Lawndale in Benton, was found in the driver's seat of his parked truck in Legacy Elementary parking lot after 11:00 p.m. last night. Butler stated... more »
  • Arkansas Man Charged with DWI, Blows .161 BAC
    A Magnolia, Ark., man was arrested for DWI after he was found to be twice the legal BAC limit after a deputy stopped him for improper lane usage on Highway 80. George C. Williams, 53, was driving his Toyota Tundra down Highway 80 Friday night when a deputy observed him... more »
  • Man Arrested After Driving More Than 100 Mph on Highway 80
    A Princeton man was arrested over the weekend when he was caught traveling east on Highway 80 in Haughton more than 100 miles per hour. A Bossier deputy tracked on radar 18-year-old Garrett W. Smith of the 1700 block of Allenwood driving his Mustang on Highway 80 near the Haughton... more »
  • Vagrant Tries to Sell Grandmother's Jewelry for Cash, Crack
    A man was arrested last night for asking people for money in front of the CVS in Haughton. Tramell J. Lars, 29, of the 1100 block of Adner Road in Haughton, was arrested last night at the CVS pharmacy in Haughton. Deputies observed Lars asking people for money in front... more »
  • Drunk Driver Wrecks in a Residential Neighborhood
    Deputies arrested a young woman for driving while intoxicated last night with a blood alcohol level nearly three times the legal limit. Courtney Glyn Matthews, 21, of the 8700 block of Highway 3 in Plain Dealing, lost control of her vehicle and drove into a ditch in a residential... more »
  • Duck Hunters Set Blinds on Fire, Arrested for Aggravated Arson
    Bossier Sheriff Larry Deen says that two men were arrested on three counts of aggravated arson in connection with three duck blind fires. David Miller Shane Earnest David James Miller, 30, of... more »
  • Four Teens Arrested for Smoking Dope on Haughton Roadway
    Four teenagers ages 17 and 18 were arrested early Monday when deputies found them Jason Wade Jeffrey Wade Tiffany Sears Zachary Calhoun ... more »
  • Be Alert This Holiday Season to Avoid Theft, Scams
    We all get distracted this time of year while searching for the perfect gift or fetching those last minute groceries. But the truth is, criminals aren't distracted. They are on full-alert while doing their "shopping." Here are some tips to make sure your Christmas purchases don't end up filling the... more »
  • Operation Santa Claus Toy Drive Begins Monday
    The annual toy drive, Operation Santa Claus, will hold its kickoff event on Monday, November 28, at 10:00 a.m. at Townsquare Media, located at 6341 Westport Ave. in Shreveport. Operation Santa Claus is a collaborative endeavor of the Shreveport Fire Department, Shreveport Police Department, Bossier Sheriff's Department and Townsquare Media... more »
  • Fight with Girlfriend Lands Haughton Man in Jail
    A Haughton man was arrested Monday afternoon after he engaged in a physical altercation with his live-in girlfriend. Demond Kinnard, 26, of the 100 block of Reba, admitted to Bossier detectives he got into a fight with his girlfriend, leaving scratches on her face and knees, as well as swelling... more »
  • Bossier Sheriff's Armed Robbery Task Force in Full Swing
    Bossier Sheriff Larry Deen's Armed Robbery Task Force will begin its operations on Black Friday, November 25, 2011. The task force consists of multiple deputies from various specialized teams who have been reassigned to the task force for the holidays. The force will utilize both marked and unmarked vehicles as... more »
  • Sixth Academy Graduation, Honors
    The sixth North Louisiana Criminal Justice Academy graduation was a success today at the academy in Plain Dealing. Seventeen graduates walked across the stage and received their certificates for completing the Louisiana Peace Officers Standards and Training courses. The recruits were from the Bossier Sheriff's Department, Webster Sheriff's Office, Grambling... more »
  • Haughton Man Arrested for Intent to Distribute Meth
    A Haughton man was arrested Wednesday evening for intending to sell meth following a traffic stop for driving erratically on Highway 80. Juan M. Sanchez, 32, of the 100 block of Holly Lane in Haughton, was driving eastbound on Highway 80 in near Kings Korner in Haughton when he was... more »
  • Sixth Academy Class to Graduate
    The sixth North Louisiana Criminal Justice Academy graduation will be held Friday, November 18 at 10:30 a.m. at the academy in Plain Dealing. Twenty graduates will walk across the stage and receive their honors for completing the Peace Officers Standards and Training courses. The students are from various agencies including... more »
  • Man Busted for Marijuanafor the Fifth Time
    A Princeton man was arrested Saturday after deputies found marijuana on him following a traffic stop, making this the fifth time he's been arrested for the same crime over the past nine years. Adam E. Horshbarger, 28, of the 1700 block of Allenwood Lane in Princeton, was traveling westbound on... more »
  • Couple Arrested with Marijuana, Babies in Car
    A Minden man and his girlfriend were arrested for possession of marijuana late Tuesday night following a traffic stop in Bossier City while traveling with two babies in the car. James E. Goodwin Taylor R. Grosjean ... more »
  • Bossier Parish Tax Notices Sent Out Today, Three Ways to Pay, Multiple Locations
    Bossier Parish tax notices are being mailed out today, and the Bossier Sheriff's Department is providing three ways to pay at four different locations throughout the parish. If you are mailing your payment, send it to the Bossier Parish Sheriff's Department, Property Tax Department at P.O. Box 850, Benton, LA... more »
  • Bossier Sheriff Arrests 10 in Two Separate Meth Labs
    Ten people have been arrested after deputies discovered two separate meth labs in homes in the Haughton area late Wednesday evening, each with minor children living in the house. Elizabeth Michelle Herring Emily Rose Green ... more »
  • Bossier Businessman Behind Bars for Fraud
    A Bossier businessman was arrested Monday afternoon for swindling thousands of dollars from customers after they paid for swimming pools or barns, only to have the man never deliver on the services. Douglas P. Crank, 40, of the 10000 block of Riding Club Lane in Shreveport, managed the now-defunct Crank's... more »
  • Driver Flees From Deputy at 110 MPH
    A young woman was arrested yesterday afternoon for flight from an officer and speeding. Kasey Renee Horne, 18, of the 100 block of Cypress Lake in Benton, sped past a deputy who was running radar on LA Highway 162. Horne was clocked by the deputy as going 75 miles-per-hour in... more »
  • Trick-or-Treaters: What to Do in a 'Spooky' Situation
    With Halloween right around the corner, the potential for injuries to trick-or-treaters is downright scary. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, four times as many children, ages 5 to 14, are killed while walking at night on Halloween than are killed on other evenings of the year. In addition,... more »
  • Princeton Man Arrested for Theft
    A Princeton man was arrested Friday afternoon for felony theft. Anthony Richard Rushing, 29, of Acorn Hill Loop, admitted to detectives that he took a part off of a track hoe, not belonging to him. He then took the piece of equipment to a scrap yard in Shreveport and sold... more »
  • Plain Dealing Man Arrested for Possession with Intent to Distribute
    A Plain Dealing man was arrested last night for possession of schedule I with intent to distribute. Jordan Gantrell Phillips, 21, of the 1100 block of Goodman Street, was sitting in a yard in Plain Dealing next to a man that deputies were looking for. They wanted to speak... more »
  • Haughton Teen Arrested after Fleeing from Deputy
    A Haughton teenager was arrested Wednesday evening after he left the scene of a crash and fled from the pursuing deputy for almost two miles down Highway Michael Arceneaux 80 in Haughton. Michael Arceneaux, 18, of the 1000 block... more »
  • Bossier Teen Arrested for Passing Counterfeit $20 for Skittles
    A Bossier teen was arrested yesterday for possessing and passing forged United States currency. Coutrell Demon Johnson Coutrell Demon Johnson, 19, of the 300 block of Edwards Street, admitted to investigators that he possessed two counterfeit $20 bills.... more »
  • Airline Student Arrested for Smoking Marijuana in Bathroom
    An Airline High School student was arrested Friday during a field trip for using narcotics in the bathroom. Meagan Walters Meagan Sterline Walters, 17, of the 4800 block of Airline Drive, was on a school field trip to... more »
  • Dogwood Burglar Caught in Alabama, Behind Bars at Bossier Max
    A Bossier City man who had been wanted since August for a burglary in the Dogwood subdivision was extradited Friday afternoon from Alabama. Justin Howse Justin E. Howse, 26, of Princeton, was transported Oct. 14 from Birmingham, Ala., to... more »