Shreveport police have arrested a suspect accused of attempting to cash fraudulent checks at a local credit union.

According to the Shreveport Police Department, officers responded April 22, 2026, around 2:35 p.m. to Wesla Federal Credit Union’s Fern Branch after receiving a report of an individual attempting to negotiate a fraudulent check. Upon arrival, officers identified the suspect as Berma Hogan, who was allegedly attempting to cash a $900 fraudulent check.

Investigators determined Hogan had successfully negotiated two additional fraudulent checks in the days prior, including transactions on April 20 at the Fern Branch and April 21 at the Williamson Way Branch of Wesla Federal Credit Union. Both checks were later returned after officials found no record of the associated account.

Hogan was taken into custody without incident and charged with bank fraud.

Authorities credited responding officers and the Shreveport-Caddo Financial Crimes Task Force for their role in identifying and stopping the scheme.

The investigation remains ongoing, and anyone with additional information is encouraged to contact the Shreveport Police Department or Caddo Crime Stoppers.

All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.