SHREVEPORT, La. — The Shreveport property owner accused of failing to pay a six-figure water bill to the city faces felony charges in Louisiana and a separate civil arrest warrant in New Jersey, according to court records reviewed by 3 Investigates.
Ephraim Feldman, 38, owner of the Sanctuary at Shreveport apartments, is wanted on a Louisiana arrest warrant in connection with allegations that he collected money from tenants but failed to pay utility bills.
The City of Shreveport says Feldman owes more than $145,000 in outstanding water charges. Water service to the apartment complex was shut off last week after the city said Feldman failed to pay the balance, bounced checks, and did not follow through on payment arrangements.
The case marks the first time the city has used a 2025 Louisiana state law designed to hold landlords accountable when they collect payments intended to cover utilities but fail to remit the money to the utility provider…