Caddo Parish, La — Caddo Parish authorities have arrested a Northwood High School security officer on a charge of simple battery following an incident involving a student.
According to Caddo Parish Sheriff Henry Whitehorn Sr., 46-year-old Hosie Thomas of Shreveport was taken into custody after an investigation led by Detective Roosevelt Tadlock. Thomas was booked into the Caddo Correctional Center, with bond set at $200.
The incident occurred on February 26, shortly before 10:30 a.m., when a 17-year-old female student was reportedly creating a disturbance. Thomas intervened and attempted to escort the student to the principal’s office. While walking behind her, Thomas allegedly grabbed the student and wrestled her to the ground without provocation.
During the struggle, Thomas reportedly placed his right forearm across the student’s neck, pinning her to the ground in an attempt to subdue her. The school resource officer, Deputy Nunnery from the Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office, arrived and took control of the situation. Both Thomas and the student declined medical attention.
The investigation remains ongoing.
