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St John Parish Sheriff's Dept.LaPlace Brothers Arrested For Illegal Drug Distribution
The St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff’s Office has arrested two LaPlace brothers and booked them on charges of distribution of illegal narcotics among other charges following a weeks-long investigation. Authorities arrested Kendell Prembrook, 21, and his 17-year-old...
Litterers in St. John Parish Beware: There’s An Eye In the Sky!
A LaPlace man is facing a $500 fine for littering after a green sofa was found dumped on side of Highway 51, commonly referred to as the Low Road, in LaPlace, La on Oct. 3, 2024. The man’s white pickup truck—with the green sofa in the bed of the truck—was observed in...
LaPlace Man Arrested After SJSO Deputy Saw Him Burglarizing Car
A LaPlace man was arrested and taken to the St. John the Baptist Parish jail after a St. John Parish Sheriff’s Office deputy observed him burglarizing a car in the 1500 block of Cartier Drive in LaPlace around 8:13 p.m. Tuesday night (Oct. 8, 2024). The man,...
Garyville Man Cut Through Wall To Burglarize Store
A Garyville man has been arrested and booked with one count of simple burglary of an immovable structure (a felony) after St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff’s deputies say he cut through a store’s wall to steal cigarettes and other items during the early morning...
Suspects Arrested For Possession of Machine Guns, Illegal Drugs
Four St. John the Baptist Parish men have been arrested and booked with possession of a machine gun by St. John Parish Sheriff’s Office deputies. Three of the men were arrested in Reserve, Louisiana on Wednesday, Sept. 25, following a traffic stop and booked with...
Casey Spies Arrested For Possession With Intent To Distribute Meth
Casey Spies, who has been arrested more than 40 times in St. John the Baptist Parish alone, was arrested once again on Monday, Sept. 23, and booked with possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and with possession of drug paraphernalia. Spies’ most recent...
Clyde Veal, Jr. Arrested For Home Burglary
On Monday, Sept. 23, 2024, St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff’s detectives arrested Clyde Veal, Jr. of LaPlace and charged him with one count of simple burglary of an inhabited dwelling (felony) and one count of theft by fraud under $1,000.00 (misdemeanor). Deputies...
Convicted Felon Caught Again Breaking Into Homes After Storm
On Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024 St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff’s deputies arrested a convicted felon identified Darrius Williams, 31, of Reserve, and charged him with simple burglary of an inhabited dwelling (felony); illegal possession of stolen things (felony);...
St. John Parish Student Arrested For Firearm Violation
The St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff’s Office is investigating an incident that was reported Thursday, Sept. 5, 2024 involving a 17-year-old East St. John High School student. The male student was arrested and booked with felony carrying a firearm on school...
7 Juveniles Arrested In St. John Parish Burglary Cases
The St. John Parish Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division has arrested 10 people related to reported burglaries in the St. John Parish area in July and August. The reported incidents include residential, vehicle, and business burglaries. Through the course...