Shreveport Police Bust 10 More for Squatting in Highland

SHREVEPORT, LA

The Shreveport Police Department is teaming up with city officials to tackle illegal squatting across the city. After much contention with Caddo Parish Commission member John Paul Young, the city implemented a new ordinance allowing police officers more leeway in their dealings with vagrants and squatters.

Read more about the new law HERE

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With a new city rule in place to address squatting, police recently arrested several people for living in homes without permission.

Here’s who was arrested for squatting

Lammarious Biglow – May 15, 2025

D'Marco Evans – May 15, 2025

Corey B. Jenkins – May 16, 2025

Jacob LeBlanc – May 15, 2025

Stephen Moore – May 15, 2025

James Smith – May 16, 2025

Brecardre Thompson – May 18, 2025

Michael Walpool – May 15, 2025

Laysis Williams – May 15, 2025

The Shreveport Police Department released a statement saying:

The Shreveport Police Department is focused on protecting property owners and making sure everyone feels safe in their homes and neighborhoods. Officers will keep enforcing the new rule and addressing illegal squatting. Thanks to the community for supporting these efforts to make Shreveport a better place to live.

Residents are urged to report squatters by calling SPD at (318) 673-6950 or using Port City 311 online at https://www.shreveportla.gov/2786/Report-A-Concern, or by using the Port City 311 phone application.