Benton Man Arrested for Inappropriately Touching Juveniles

Detectives have arrested a Benton man for inappropriately touching two juveniles.

David Lawrence Smith, 42, of the 200 block of East Pointe Drive, in Benton, was arrested on Jan 21. on a warrant that established, he not only inappropriately touched two juveniles, but one of the juveniles stated he tried to initiate a sexual relationship.

Smith was booked into the Bossier Maximum Security Facility. He was charged with two counts of Forcible Molestation of a Juvenile with a bond set at $300,000.

Detectives with the Bossier Sheriff’s Office encourage anyone with information regarding crimes against children is encouraged to contact the Bossier Sheriff’s Office at (318) 965-2203

Caddo Corrections Bookings for January 21st-23rd

The following are mugshots from Caddo Correctional Center. Some of these inmates are awaiting trial and are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Some of these inmates may have also bonded out at the time of this report.

Gallery Credit: Caddo Correctional Center

The 30 Largest Pay Raises Just Given By The City Of Shreveport

Here are the largest potential raises given to Shreveport employees, after a 13% pay increase was approved by the Shreveport City Council. These numbers are calculated off from salary information provided by the City of Shreveport after a Public Records Request. Some of the raises are tied, so they are listed at the same number, meaning the total number listed will be 30, even though the ranking numbers end at #27.

Gallery Credit: TSM Photos

Caddo Jail Bookings for Weekend of January 14th-16th

The following is all the people who were booked in to Caddo Correctional Center over the weekend of January 14th-16th. Many of these inmates have not yet faced trial and are innocent until proven guilty.

Gallery Credit: Caddo Correctional Center

Source: Benton Man Arrested for Inappropriately Touching Juveniles

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