Shreveport Teen Arrested on Gun and Drug Warrant

On Monday (2/3/25) at 12:20 PM, members of Violent Crimes Abatement Team (VCAT), the Shreveport City Marshal’s Office, and the SPD Warrants Unit showed up at 3517 Penick Street to execute an arrest warrant for 19-year-old Sekory Jones on charges of possession and handling of a machine gun.

The residence was cleared, and police observed a firearm and marijuana inside Jones’ bedroom. The gun and drugs were taken as evidence, and Jones was arrested and transported to SPD Jail on the following charges:

· Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon

· Possession of Marijuana Over 14 Grams

· Illegal Carrying of a Weapon with a Controlled Dangerous Substance (CDS)

From the desk of SPD:

"The Shreveport Police Department’s Violent Crimes Abatement Team remains committed to identifying and apprehending individuals who pose a threat to public safety. Removing illegal firearms from our streets is a top priority, and SPD will continue to take action against those engaging in violent crime."