Shreveport Man Found Guilty of Third-Degree Rape

On Friday, a jury in Caddo Court found a man guilty of a rape that occurred earlier this year.

Back in January, the victim came to the Shreveport Police Department to report that she was raped by 35 year-old Welton J. Guidry, her intimate partner. After telling officers what happened, she was taken to the hospital for further treatment.

Sex Crimes Detectives with SPD were called to the hospital to interview the victim and learned that Guidry and the victim were at the Royal Inn Motel when Guidry asked the victim to have sex. When the victim declined the offer, Guidry forced himself on her. The victim was able to push Guidry off, but he ultimately pinned her down and committed the assault.

Guidry's DNA was found using a Physical Evidence Recovery Kit at the hospital, and the evidence was used in court. Six witnesses, including the victim, testified.

The jury returned its responsive unanimous guilty verdict on Guidry, on the charge of attempted third-degree rape.

From the Caddo DA:

"When Guidry returns to court for sentencing December 16, 2025, he faces up to 12 and a half years in prison at hard labor without the benefit of probation, parole or suspension of sentence and must register as a sex offender upon release. Assistant District Attorneys Chase Burgess and Jason Waltman prosecuted Guidry, who was represented by the Caddo Parish Indigent Defender's office.

The case was Docket No. 406278."