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Two Shreveport, LA, Firefighters Arrested at Fire Station

Oct. 31, 2024

Louisiana State Police charged the two with felony theft and felony bank fraud

Shreveport Fire Chief Clarence Reese called the arrests of two firefighters "deeply disturbing."

The firefighters were arrested by Louisiana State Police at Central Fire Station in Shreveport.

Firefighters Kadarrius Antonio Cole, 27, and Trayvious Demond Johns, 23, were both charged with one count of felony theft and one count of felony bank fraud stemming from incidents in Bossier Parish, according to KSLA.

Both men were booked into Caddo Correctional Center.

Reese wrote in a statement: “This situation is deeply concerning and does not reflect the values and dedication of our department. We are committed to upholding the highest standards of integrity and professionalism. Our firefighters are not above the law, and I will work with Louisiana State Police to ensure that we are in full cooperation with their ongoing investigation.”

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Susan Nicol is the news editor for Firehouse.com. She is a life member and active with the Brunswick Volunteer Ambulance & Rescue Company, Oxford Fire Company and Brunswick Vol. Fire Co. Susie has been an EMT in Maryland since 1976. Susie is vice-president of the Frederick County Fire/Rescue Museum. She is on the executive committee of Frederick County Volunteer Fire and Rescue Association. She also is part of the Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems (MIEMSS) Region II EMS Council. Susie is a board member of the American Trauma Society, Maryland Division. Prior to joining the Firehouse team, she was a staff writer for The Frederick News-Post, covering fire, law enforcement, court and legislative issues.