Crime Press Releases

St John Parish Sheriff's Dept.

4 Suspects Arrested In LaPlace Homicide

St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff’s Office detectives have arrested four suspects in connection with the shooting death of a Baton Rouge man that happened Friday, March 13, 2026 in the area of Williamsburg Drive and Bedford Drive in LaPlace. The victim, identified...

SJSO Arrests LaPlace Man On Child Pornography Charges

Detectives with the St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff’s Office along with assistance from the Louisiana Attorney General’s Office arrested Michael Zulli, age 60, of LaPlace on Wednesday, March 11, 2026. Zulli was the subject of an investigation that was part of the...

LaPlace Man Arrested For Burglary of Reserve Home, Car

The St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office has arrested a LaPlace man and booked him with felony burglary of a car and house in Reserve on Thursday, March 5, 2026. A St. John Parish Sheriff's deputy responded to the 400 block of Northwest Third Street in Reserve...

Have You Seen This Man?

The St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff’s Office is searching for Ramon Patterson, Jr. 21, of Reserve on felony warrants in connection with possession and intent to distribute illegal drugs and aggravated flight from an officer in a motor vehicle. Anyone who may be...

SJSO Investigating Double Homicide In LaPlace

The St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of two people who were found shot to death in a car in the 1900 block of Yorktowne Drive in LaPlace around 2:40 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026. Deputies responded to the area after the...

SJSO Investigating Homicide In LaPlace, 1 Suspect Arrested

The St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff’s Office is investigating a homicide in LaPlace that happened early Sunday morning (Feb. 15,2026) that has left one man dead. A suspect has been arrested and is in custody. St. John deputies responded to a call at 12:45 a.m. in...

1 Arrested, 2 Suspects Wanted After LaPlace Gunfire Damages Home, Cars

The St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff’s Office has arrested a 15-year-old juvenile and is searching for two other suspects after the trio fired multiple shots Thursday night, (Feb. 5, 2026) at a group of people standing outside of a house in the 1800 block of...