Indictment for brothers accused of Shreveport robberies

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SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) — A federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging two men in Shreveport robberies.

Kevin Terrell Lewis, a/k/a “Kelvin Lewis,” 38, of Arlington, Texas, and his brother, Larry Dewayne Lewis, 44, of Shreveport, have been charged with two counts of robbery and one count of conspiracy to using, carrying, brandishing and discharging firearms during and in relation to a crime of violence.

The indictment alleges that on or about December 23, 2024, the Lewis brothers robbed the owner of Pull-Up Liquor on Hearne Avenue as he approached his car after closing. The theft was reportedly $500.

The indictment also alleges that on January 22, 2025, the brothers stole prescription drugs and a work van from a worker making a delivery from Hackbarth Company to Walgreens on Line Avenue.

Kelvin Lewis is charged with using, carrying, and brandishing semi-automatic firearms during and in relation to the listed crimes.

Both Lewis brothers are accused of conspiring to use, carry, brandish, and discharge a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence.

Larry Dewayne Lewis is in federal custody after a February 5 indictment for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.

If convicted, each defendant faces a minimum 10-year sentence and a fine of up to $250,000. The case is still being investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Shreveport Police Department.