Crime

John Michael Murphy, 36, of Many, La., was sentenced for trafficking methamphetamine, announced United States Attorney Brandon B. Brown. United States District Judge S. Maurice Hicks, Jr. sentenced Murphy to 12 years, seven months) in prison, followed by five years of supervised release.

A man was arrested for being in possession of a firearm. On Aug. 16 around 10:01 a.m. Shreveport police investigators were conducting a follow-up investigation in the 2900 block of Peach Street.

CPSO detectives arrested a Bossier City woman for making unauthorized electronic transactions from a Caddo Sheriff’s Office banking account, said Sheriff Steve Prator.

A man wanted for the assault and murder of an 11-year-old girl in Pasadena, Texas, was arrested by Shreveport police Saturday morning.

On Aug. 8 around 9 p.m. Shreveport police officers were called to respond to a shooting in the 9000 block of Candlestick Lane.

The Bossier Financial Crimes Task Force is seeking the public's help in identifying two white male suspects.

Shreveport police have arrested a man who allegedly led officers in Shreveport on a chase.

A Shreveport man accused of forcing sex acts on an unconscious female relative was unanimously convicted as charged in Caddo District Court Wednesday.