Crime

Man arrested for porn involving animals, minors
Bossier sheriff’s detectives have arrested a man and charged him with multiple counts for possessing pornographic images of juveniles and sex with animals. Michael Lofton, 35, of the 1100 block of Dudley

Killer receives 60 years in prison
A man convicted of manslaughter in Caddo District Court last fall was sentenced to 60 years in prison last Thursday, Jan. 6. A second-felony offender, LeDarron Demar

Court upholds cop killer's conviction and sentence
In a decision released Wednesday, the Louisiana Second Circuit Court of Appeal affirmed the conviction of Grover Cannon, found guilty of the Aug. 5, 2015, slaying of Shreveport Police officer Thomas LaValley.

Foster St. shooting suspect arrested
On Friday, Jan. 7, the Bossier City Police Department responded to a shooting on Foster Street near Beverly Street. The victim was shot while in his vehicle from a suspect in another vehicle and transported to Ochsner Hospital for his injuries. He is listed in stable condition.

Man arrested for kidnapping, sexual battery
A Bossier City man was arrested for kidnapping two juvenile girls and illegally touching one of the victims, said Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator.
Bossier man indicted for fatal shooting of woman in WK lot
A Bossier City man who admitted to shooting a woman inthe parking lot of Willis-Knighton in Bossier City has been indicted on a charge of second-degree murder.

Haughton man indicted for rape of juvenile
A Haughton man was indicted by a Bossier City grand jury on a charge of rape.

Plain Dealing man found guilty of sexual battery of child under 15
A Bossier Parish jury found 45-year-old Jonathan Daniel Wager of Plain Dealing guilty of sexual battery of a child under 15.
Constable position open
Applications are now being accepted for the position of constable in Bossier Parish District 5 to fill the unexpired term of David Hamm who has resigned.
