Two Men Arrested on Obscenity Charges After Alleged Incident in Car in Downtown Shreveport

Two men were arrested in downtown Shreveport, Louisiana, after police accused them of engaging in obscene conduct inside a vehicle, according to local reports and law-enforcement records.

Shreveport Police identified the men as Tychristopher Harris and DeAndre Bryant. Both were arrested in connection with an incident on Marshall Street and charged with obscenity. (aol.com, 710keel.com)

Police have released few details about exactly what officers allegedly witnessed inside the vehicle. However, reports describing the arrest say downtown officers were working alongside investigators from the department’s Vice Unit when Harris and Bryant were taken into custody. (aol.com)

Bryant faces additional charges

The obscenity charge was not the only allegation against Bryant.

Police also charged Bryant with DWI, possession of marijuana and driving under suspension, according to reports citing the Shreveport Police Department. Bryant’s DWI arrest was also included among a series of impaired-driving arrests announced by Shreveport police following an enforcement effort conducted between Aug. 20 and Aug. 23. (aol.com)

Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office inmate records list a DeAndre Darzell Bryant, 41, as having been booked on Aug. 24, 2026. The records also list Tychristopher Harris, 26, with an Aug. 23 booking date. (caddosheriff.org)

What does an obscenity charge mean in Louisiana?

Louisiana’s obscenity statute is broader than simply being accused of having sex in public.

Under Louisiana Revised Statute 14:106, obscenity can include intentionally exposing certain intimate body parts in a public place or somewhere open to public view when the conduct is intended to arouse sexual desire, appeals to a prurient interest or is considered patently offensive. (legis.la.gov)

For a first conviction under the general provisions of the statute, Louisiana law provides for a fine ranging from $1,000 to $2,500, imprisonment from six months to three years, or both, subject to provisions and exceptions contained in the law. (legis.la.gov)

The statute is important in this case because the alleged activity reportedly occurred inside a vehicle. Being inside a car does not necessarily make conduct private under Louisiana law if what is happening can be viewed from a public place.

In fact, this isn’t the first recent obscenity arrest involving a vehicle on Marshall Street. In June, Shreveport police arrested a man and woman after officers said they encountered the pair having sex inside a vehicle in the 1600 block of Marshall Street near Uptown Bar & Lounge. (ksla.com)

Police emphasize downtown enforcement

Following the latest arrests, Shreveport police said downtown officers and Vice investigators would continue targeting illegal activity as part of an effort to keep the area welcoming for residents, businesses and visitors. (aol.com)

The available reports do not establish that Harris and Bryant have been convicted of any of the allegations. An arrest or criminal charge is an accusation, and both men are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.