Crime Press Releases

The St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff’s Office foiled the plans of copper thieves on Monday, July 6, 2026 who had targeted a warehouse at a LaPlace business. One person has been arrested and three vehicles along with two trailers being used in the burglary were...

The St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office has arrested a LaPlace man and booked him with attempted second degree murder among other charges following a domestic dispute on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, in which he attempted to shoot his wife.The...

The St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff’s Office has arrested two LaPlace men in connection with an early morning “smash and grab” burglary of a Dollar General store in Reserve on Saturday, June 20, 2026. St. John Parish Sheriff’s deputies responded at 4:41 a.m. to a...

The St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff’s Office has arrested three teenagers, ages 12, 13 and 14, for burglarizing six vehicles during an early morning crime spree on Saturday, June 20, 2026. The trio was arrested shortly before 3 a.m. on Saturday after St. John...

The St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff’s Office has arrested two suspects in connection with the Monday, June 15, 2026 murder of 17-year-old Omarion Ingram of LaPlace. The suspects were arrested in New Orleans on Wednesday, June 17, 2026. The suspects are Avante...

The St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal shooting that happened on Monday, June 15, 2026, in LaPlace in which a 17-year-old was killed. The victim has been identified as Omarion Ingram of LaPlace. At 7:20 p.m. on Monday, St. John...

The St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff’s Office has arrested two LaPlace teenagers, ages 13 and 14, for attempted theft of a vehicle (felony) and simple burglary of a motor vehicle. On April 14, 2026, shortly after 3 a.m. St. John Parish Sheriff’s Office deputies...

St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff’s Office detectives arrested a LaPlace man and booked him with video voyeurism on Friday, May 15, 2026, after co-workers at a LaPlace Starbucks Coffee shop discovered his cell phone hidden in an employee only restroom. The cell...

The St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff’s Office has arrested a San Antonio man for the burglary of a suite of LaPlace business offices where he stole several items, including a gun. Joseph Smith, a convicted felon who identified himself as homeless, was arrested...

The St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff’s Office has arrested a Reserve man, who fled a traffic stop on foot on April 14, 2026, and booked him with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and resisting an officer by fight. Irine Bailey, 22, of Reserve, who eluded...