Shreveport Man Arrested for Several Theft and Fraud Charges

The Shreveport Police Department has made an arrest following an investigation in to several cases of theft and fraud.

SPD Property Crimes Detectives, along with with the Shreveport-Caddo Financial Crimes Task Force, arrested Corey Knighton following an extensive investigation.

Knighton now faces a wide range of charges, including:

· Six counts of Theft

· Five counts of Access Device Fraud

· Five counts of Identity Theft

· Four counts of Illegal Possession of Stolen Things

· One count of Forgery

The types of crimes connected to Knighton are numerous, and detectives are continuing to investigate additional incidents he may be involved in. Knighton is a known repeat offender, and has a history of theft and white-collar crime.

From SPD:

"The Shreveport Police Department is grateful for the diligent work of our investigators and our partners in the Financial Crimes Task Force as they continue holding individuals accountable who target members of our community."