Crime Press Releases
St John Parish Sheriff's Dept.Don Lewis arrested
UPDATE: Don Lewis was apprehended by the US Marshals in New Orleans on November 7, 2022. Lewis was transported to St. John where he was booked into the correctional facility. Bond has not been set at this time. Detectives with the St. John Parish Sheriff’s Office are...
Detectives Investigate LaPlace Shooting
Detectives are investigating a shooting that occurred Monday, October 31, 2022 about 11:15 p.m. in the 400 block of Elm Street in LaPlace where an 18-year-old female was injured. Upon arrival, officers located the female victim inside the residence with a gunshot...
Detectives Investigate Homicide of LaPlace Woman
Detectives with the St. John Parish Office are investigating a shooting that resulted in the death of Yasmine Halum Haitham, 19, of LaPlace. On Sunday, October 9, 2022, about 3 p.m., deputies responded to a complaint in the 1400 block of Van Arpel Drive in LaPlace in...
Ashley Johnson-Washington Arrested in Shooting Death
Ashley Johnson-Washington, 21, of Reserve, was arrested Sunday, October 2, 2022 in connection to the shooting death of Andrew Turcuit Sr., 70, of Reserve. On the morning of Saturday, October 1, 2022, deputies responded to the 100 block of East 21st Street in Reserve...
Montz Man Arrested for Burglary
Christopher Frasier of Montz, Louisiana was arrested on Friday, October 1, 2022, in connection with the burglary of a Mini Storage Complex in Laplace that occurred on Thursday, September 30, 2022. Deputies responded to the business and were informed by the owner that...
LaPlace Man Arrested for Criminal Damage and Arson
Martrell LaShawn Tuco, 37, of LaPlace was arrested after throwing a rock, shattering the window of a police unit in the St. John Parish Sheriff's Office parking lot in LaPlace, then setting fire to a local business. On Thursday, September 8, 2022, about 9:30 a.m.,...
Killona Man Arrested for Financial Crimes
Davon Tyrell Dallon, 24, of Killona was re-booked Friday, September 2, 2022 in connection to financial crimes. On August 8, 2022, the St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff’s Office Patrol Division arrested Dallon on an outstanding warrant from Jefferson Parish as well...
Juveniles Damage Emily C. Watkins Elementary
Five juveniles, along with a 21-year-old male, all from LaPlace, have been arrested after deputies began investigating a complaint of vandalism of Emily C. Watkins Elementary School in LaPlace. Arrested were Desmond Kelson Jr., 21; three male juveniles, ages 14, 15,...
LaPlace Man Arrested for Burglarizing New Business
Todd Tassin, 52, of LaPlace was arrested Wednesday, August 31, 2022 as he burglarized a LaPlace business. On August 31, 2022, about 6:15 p.m., officers responded to a new business in the 2100 West Airline Highway in LaPlace in reference to a theft. Upon arrival,...
Jessi Bryant Arrested in Connection to Thefts
Jessi Bryant, 38, of Reserve was arrested Wednesday, August 31, 2022 in connection to thefts in Reserve. In July, officers began investigating a theft of an all terrain vehicle from a residence in the 4400 block of West Airline Highway in Reserve as well as the...