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A Minden Police Officer has been arrested for alleged sex-related crimes involving a teenager following an investigation by Louisiana State Police (LSP).

A convicted felon is facing multiple charges after leading Shreveport police on a vehicle pursuit and foot chase before being captured with the assistance of a K-9 unit. According to the Shreveport Police Department, officers attempted to stop a vehicle shortly after midnight on June 2 near the intersection of Pierremont Road and Line Avenue. The driver allegedly refused to stop and fled from officers, leading them on a pursuit before eventually abandoning the vehicle and running on foot.

Building on the momentum of its inaugural year, Visit Shreveport-Bossier and the Entrepreneurial Accelerator Program (EAP), a division of BRF, are proud to announce the recipients of the second annual Destination 318: $100K Tourism Challenge. The program provides funding to local businesses that are expanding the region’s tourism offerings, supporting entrepreneurs, and creating new experiences across Caddo and Bossier Parishes.

Although fresh faces are sometimes needed in governmental offices, continuity was critical with Jean and the MPC, especially given the renewed interest in both developing new small businesses and attracting large outside companies.

At the Wednesday meeting of the Shreveport Metropolitan Planning Commission (MPC) the Board approved Stephen Jean as the new permanent MPC Executive Director. Jean had been serving as the interim Executive Director since Alan Clarke’s retirement on December 31 of last year.

Domestic violence continues to leave lasting scars on families throughout Shreveport, particularly when children are exposed to abuse in their own homes.

The Shreveport Police Department's Sex Crimes Unit has arrested two men in separate investigations involving alleged crimes against juveniles.

Kharmen Davis-Taylor