Shreveport businessman arrested for extortion, false imprisonment, Caddo Sheriff reports

Makenzie Boucher, Shreveport Times
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A Shreveport businessman has been arrested for extortion and false imprisonment.

The Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office reported Wednesday, June 26, that Victor Llanito, 34, owner of SBC Bail Bonds and co-owner of a thrift shop, had his business partner placed in custody by one of his bond agents and transported to his office in Caddo Parish without consent April 24.

According to the sheriff's office, the victim was then instructed to sign a lease release form designed to remove the victim from the thrift shop. The victim was released after the documents were signed and notarized but suffered losses of $104,400.

Llanito turned himself into the Caddo Correctional Center June 25 after a warrant was obtained for his arrest for extortion and false imprisonment.

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Makenzie Boucher is a reporter with the Shreveport Times. Contact her at mboucher@gannett.com.

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