The Shreveport Police Department has arrested a man accused of violently attacking a victim inside a residence, leaving the victim with severe injuries that required extensive facial surgery.
A member of a Louisiana country band is in custody facing serious criminal charges. Authorities say 38-year-old Jonathon Wesley Rachal of Blanchard turned himself in to the Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office on Friday. He has been charged with two counts of firstdegree rape and additional charges of molestation of a juvenile. His bond has been set at $2 million, and he remains in custody at the Caddo Correctional Center.
On the morning of March 13, 2026, officers with the Shreveport Police Department responded to a reported disturbance at an Advance Auto Parts location.
Shreveport City Councilman Gary Brooks Announces Re-Election Campaign for District B Shreveport, LA – Shreveport City Councilman Gary Brooks today officially announced his campaign for reelection to represent District B on the Shreveport City Council, citing strong progress in infrastructure improvements and public safety while emphasizing that important work remains ahead.
Judge Edwin Byrd, of the 1 st Judicial District Court, Caddo Parish, assumed the bench in 2022. He has overseen hundreds of complex and difficult trials and hearings, as well as routine judicial matters. Judge Byrd recognizes that to every person appearing in court, their case is extremely important. Therefore, he ensures that every issue is carefully considered and every litigant is treated fairly.
The website for the Louisiana Ethics Administration has now posted the required campaign financial statements for all Louisiana elected officials for the 2025 year end.
The Shreveport Police Department says officers have made several recent arrests tied to domestic violence cases as part of ongoing efforts to address the problem in the community.
A Doyline man has been arrested on multiple child exploitation charges following an investigation by the Louisiana Bureau of Investigation.
On March 3, 2026, at approximately 3:20 PM, Shreveport Police officers responded to a reported theft in progress at Walmart located at 1645 East Bert Kouns Industrial Loop.
Three men have been arrested as part of a joint law enforcement operation targeting individuals suspected of attempting to exploit children online in Northwest Louisiana.
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