Crime Press Releases

St John Parish Sheriff's Dept.

3 Arrested For Illegal Drug Possession, Distribution

The St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Division began conducting an investigation in late August 2025 regarding Eugene Schofield Jr. of LaPlace, LA and his involvement in the distribution of illegal narcotics in St. John Parish. Eugene Schofield...

LaPlace Man Arrested For Indecent Behavior With A Juvenile

Detectives with the St. John Parish Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division have arrested Dennis Stephens of LaPlace and booked him with one count of indecent behavior with a juvenile and one count of sexual battery. In August of 2025 the St. John Parish...

8 Guns and Illegal Drugs Recovered During SJSO Ongoing Investigations

The St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff’s Office recently recovered eight illegally possessed firearms and narcotics over a 10-day span as part of the department’s ongoing crime suppression efforts to combat violent crime and protect the community. SJSO patrol...

3 Juveniles Arrested For LaPlace Car Theft

Three LaPlace juveniles, age 13 and 14, have been arrested and booked with vehicle theft and other charges after St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff’s Office investigators say the trio stole a 2022 BMW X3 on Thursday night, July 31, 2025. St. John Sheriff’s deputies...

$10,000 Reward Offered For Information In Murder Of Trevor Sanders

The St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff’s is offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to the person or persons responsible for the shooting death of Trevor Sanders. On Wednesday, June 22, 2022, Trevor Sanders was found dead in front of a residence in the...

SJSO Arrests 3, Seize Drugs, Money and 2 Guns

St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Detectives arrested three people, recovered two guns and seized cars, cash, a variety of illegal drugs, including 100 grams of crack cocaine and more than 1,000 methamphetamine pills on Friday, May 30, 2025. The...