Muddy Bottoms thief nabbed
Arkansas man tried to use stolen credit cards An Arkansas man was arrested Saturday at the Muddy Bottoms pro shop in Sarepta after allegedly attempting to use several stolen credit cards. Blake Davis,...
View ArticleUPDATED: Juvenile arrested for Walmart prank
Announcement of ‘active shooter’ creates panic in store A juvenile who allegedly wanted to create a YouTube video created a panic situation at Minden Walmart Monday night and is now facing a felony...
View ArticleMPD busts three drug dealers
Undercover narcotics operation ends with arrests An undercover operation by the Minden Police Department Narcotics division led to the arrests of three Minden men, one of whom was already incarcerated....
View Article‘Third shooter’ from March in custody
Adams apprehended by Shreveport Police The third suspect in a rash of shootings in late March was apprehended by Shreveport Police Friday. Daron Dejuan Adams, 19, of Fullerton Street in Minden was...
View ArticleDrugs hidden in ‘personal’ location
A man and woman were arrested on Old Arcadia Road Monday after being found in possession of methamphetamine and allegedly hiding drugs in the woman’s vagina. According to a report from Webster Parish...
View ArticleDoyline man, in the yard, with a pipe wrench
Lawn clippings lead to threats, jail A Doyline resident was arrested Friday after allegedly trespassing and threatening a neighbor with a pipe wrench. Charles Sanders, 62, reportedly came over to the...
View ArticleNaked and not afraid
Springhill couple arrested on crack cocaine charges The Springhill Police Department is reporting the arrest of a couple on drug charges after they were found in a “compromising” position. On Saturday,...
View ArticleSpringhill Police solve two attempted murders
One suspect had been on the run for several months Springhill Police have recently made arrests in two separate shooting incidents. On Wednesday, April 18, 2018, Springhill Police responded to a...
View ArticleMinden man jailed for Harley theft
A MInden man is behind bars, accused of stealing a motorcycle, among other things, from a residence on Dorcheat Road. Cameron Thomas, 27, of Hwy. 371 in Minden was in Minden Police custody Sunday for...
View ArticleCotton Valley mayor arrested
Alexander accused of misusing town funds Louisiana State Police Bureau of Investigations/Shreveport Field Office (LSP/SFO) arrested Joseph Alexander, Mayor of Cotton Valley, Tuesday. Alexander was...
View ArticleHandguns and handhelds
Arrest solves vehicle burglary A Minden teen was arrested Monday after allegedly robbing a vehicle and acquiring a stolen firearm with the intent to sell it. Damion Joseph, 17, and two other males were...
View ArticleShooting suspect found in Texas
Springhill man charged with attempted murder The suspect in an attempted murder in Minden on April 28 was arrested Thursday after being found in Grayson County, Texas. On Saturday, April 28, Minden...
View ArticleMPD catches alleged meth dealer at traffic stop
A Minden man was arrested early Tuesday morning after drug distribution materials were found in his car and he attempted to flee the scene. Around 1:30 a.m. Tuesday, Minden Police Officer Antonio Mims...
View ArticleWoman gets 10 years for crime against elderly
Hays pleads guilty to stealing $400k from retirement home A Minden woman has been sentenced to 10 years at hard labor for stealing nearly $400,000 from residents of an Arcadia retirement home....
View ArticleDealers nabbed by Springhill Police
Springhill police have reported a slew of recent meth distribution arrests. On May 7, Springhill PD arrested two women on warrants for distribution of methamphetamine after detectives had gone...
View ArticlePolice investigate drive-by shootings
Maria Gonzalez Special to the Minden Press-Herald SPRINGHILL — The Springhill and Cullen Police Departments are working together to find answers concerning a series of drive-by shootings that occurred...
View ArticleMan jailed for battery of mother
Imprisonment also alleged A Minden man was arrested Saturday after allegedly getting high on vanilla extract and hand sanitizer and threatening his mother with a handgun. Officers made contact Saturday...
View ArticleMinden man arrested for sex crimes
Police seeking other victims while investigation continues Robin D. Allen, 52, of the 300 block of Randall St. in Minden, was arrested on May 15 by Bossier Sheriff’s Office detectives and charged with...
View ArticleSunday shooting leaves one dead
Memorial Day weekend was marred by a shooting-related death early Sunday morning in Minden. According to published reports, Travontez Hawkins of Minden was shot in the chest just before 3 a.m. Sunday...
View ArticleGunfire erupts at Community House party
One man shot, another on the run An otherwise wonderful weekend in Minden was marred by violence Sunday night. A shooting took place during a birthday party at the Community House near Victory Park on...
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