Shreveport Police and the Louisiana Attorney General’s Office filed 4,427 additional counts of child sexual abuse material against Jeffrey Lambing, 61, of Shreveport, following an extensive probe of multiple electronic devices.
The new charges were filed Aug. 3, building on an earlier child exploitation arrest. The case is believed to be the largest CSAM prosecution in Louisiana history. The investigation was a joint effort of the SPD Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force and the Louisiana AG’s Office. Lambing remains in custody.
Anyone with information related to crimes against children is asked to contact Shreveport Police or Shreveport-Caddo Crime Stoppers at 318-673-7373.
Amazon Bringing Free Workforce Training to Caddo and Bossier Schools
Amazon Web Services is launching free workforce training programs in Shreveport-Bossier area schools, with plans to expand into higher education. The initiative is tied to Amazon’s $12 billion data center investment in the region and is designed to prepare students for careers in cloud computing, technology, and data management. Details on program rollout timelines are expected from district officials in the coming weeks.
Caddo Parish $60 Million Sports Complex on November Ballot
Caddo Parish voters will decide Nov. 3 whether to approve a $60 million bond proposal to build an indoor sports complex in Shreveport. The facility would cover approximately 80,000 square feet, featuring up to 10 basketball courts, 20 volleyball courts, multiple pickleball courts, and a 15,000-square-foot family entertainment center on 12.5 acres with 700 parking spaces.
Bond debt would be repaid through the parish’s existing 1.5-mill property tax — no new taxes required. A parish-commissioned feasibility study projects $11 million in economic impact in year one, growing to $20 million by year five. The Caddo Parish Republican Party has issued a statement opposing the measure citing fiscal concerns.
Louisiana Tax-Free Weekend Begins Today
Louisiana’s annual tax-free shopping weekend begins today and runs through Sunday, Aug. 9. Shoppers across Shreveport, Bossier City, and all of Northwest Louisiana can purchase eligible back-to-school items — including school supplies, clothing, and computers — without paying state and local sales tax.