Shreveport Authorities Arrest Woman for Diverting Customer Payments

The Shreveport Police Department say that they have uncovered a clever, yet highly illegal scheme, based around a local business. The business itself is not accused of any wrongdoing, but a former manager is.

On July 21st, 2026, the Shreveport-Caddo Financial Crimes Task Force announced that they have arrested Leigh Ann Rigsby. They say after an investigation into stolen business funds, they found probably cause to arrest the suspect.

Rigsby is accused of stealing from Water Works Irrigation Incorporated, a company owned by her ex-husband.

Investigators determined that Rigsby managed the company from roughly August 2025 through April 2026. During this period, authorities allege she created a business with a very similar name, to quietly divert customer payments.

Thousands Diverted to Separate Business Accounts

Financial records indicate multiple checks meant for Water Works Irrigation Incorporated, but were deposited into accounts controlled by Rigsby. Evidence shows one specific diverted check totaled $20,055.28.

Detectives also discovered that customers were instructed to send payments to a post office box. This specific mailing address was connected to a separate business, operated entirely by the suspect.

Louisiana Penalties for Theft Over Five Thousand Dollars

Authorities booked Rigsby into the Caddo Correctional Center on July 21st, 2026, on one felony count of Theft. The investigation remains active...as authorities continue to review further financial documents related to the business.

Under Louisiana law, theft between $5,000 and $25,000 carries strict state penalties. State statutes mandate that a conviction can result in imprisonment for up to ten years, with or without hard labor, and fines reaching $10,000.