
From the top: Cameron Johnson, Luther M. Williams, James D. Minor and David McNeil. (Photo credit: Caddo Sheriffâs Office)
Four men have been arrested in connection with the theft of dozens of ARs from a gun distributor in Shreveport, Louisiana, but none of the guns have been recovered yet.
One of the men was a contract security guard on duty when the shipment of Colt AR-15 rifles arrived at the Con-way Freight facility on Oct. 12. He and three other men allegedly lifted a pallet containing 63 rifles, according to a statement by the Caddo Sheriffâs Office.
Two days later, company officials discovered the pallet missing. After an internal investigation failed to locate the missing pallet, company officials contacted the sheriffâs office, who has been working in cooperation with the ATF from the start.
Authorities arrested the security guard, Cameron Johnson, 21, after interviewing him. They charged him with theft of a firearm.
Shortly after, authorities also arrested 22-year-old Luther M. Williams and charged him with theft of a firearm.
Shreveport Police later picked up and arrested James D. Minor, 44, on drug and traffic charges. Caddo Sheriffâs detectives and ATF agents interviewed him and then he too was charged with theft of a firearm.
A couple days later on Oct. 17, the sheriffâs office, ATF agents and the sheriffâs Special Response Team raided 31-year-old David McNeilâs home and found a 65-inch TV that was stolen from the facility on the same day as the rifles, but they didnât find any guns. However, McNeil was arrested and charged with illegal possession of stolen things.
The Colt rifles are semi-automatic law enforcement carbines chambered in 5.56mm and valued at $800 each. They have a black finish and a 16-inch barrel.

This is what a pallet of Colt AR rifles looks like. Very organized. (Photo credit: AR15.com)
Although the guns have not been recovered yet, authorities are fairly certain the rifles are still in the area.
âWeâve been in contact with Interpol, and weâve made them aware,â ATF Agent Wade Rasberry told CBS News. âThere isnât an active (international) investigation because there is nothing to say that the guns are outside the border.â
Rasberry added that the incident has no known connection to terrorism.
While the investigation continues, Caddo Sheriffâs Lt. Bill Rehak said it is possible that someone may have purchased one of the rifles, unaware that it was stolen.
He asks, âAnyone recently acquiring this type of weapon from anyone other than an authorized or legitimate dealer is encouraged to contact the sheriffâs office.â
Information in this case should be forwarded to Lt. Rehak or Detective Russell Hicks with the Caddo Parish Sheriffâs Office at 675-2170 or Crime Stoppers at 673-7373.