Crime Press Releases
St John Parish Sheriff's Dept.LaPlace Man Arrested in Homicide of his Aunt
A LaPlace man was arrested January 10, 2023 in connection with the death of his aunt at their Janice Lane home in LaPlace. Christian Robinson, 25, has been charged with second degree murder in the death of Suzanne Robinson, 57. On January 10, 2023, about 11:30 a.m....
LaPlace Man Arrested During Business Burglary
On Sunday, January 1, 2023, St. John Sheriff’s Department was called out to a business for a suspicious person trespassing on the property. When deputies arrived on scene, they spoke to an employee of the business and learned that no one was supposed to be at the...
LaPlace Man Arrested Again for Arson
Martrell LaShawn Tuco, 37, of LaPlace, was arrested December 25, 2022 after he set fire to a trash dumpster near the St. John Parish 911 Communications Building in LaPlace. On December 24, 2022, about 5 a.m., deputies were patrolling the parish government complex on...
Citizens Maintain Visual of Drugs Thrown From Vehicle During Pursuit in Stole Vehicle
Victor Wooten, 30, of Pasadena Harris County, Texas was arrested Saturday, December 17, 2022, during a stolen vehicle investigation in which illegal drugs were discovered. On Saturday, December 17, 2022, about 11 a.m., deputies attempted to initiate a traffic stop...
Juveniles Arrested in Connection to LaPlace Shooting
Two male juveniles from LaPlace have been arrested in connection to a shooting in LaPlace. A 15-year-old male was arrested December 15, 2022, and a 16-yeare-old male was arrested December 13, 2022. On Sunday, December 04, 2022, about 6:30 p.m., officers responded to...
Another Juvenile Arrested in Connection to Homicide
A 16-year-old male juvenile from LaPlace was arrested December 15, 2022 in connection to the shooting death of Yasmine Halum of LaPlace in October. Through investigation, detectives learned that the juvenile assisted in the removal of evidence pertaining to the...
Two Subjects Arrested in Connection to Home Invasion
A LaPlace man and a 16-year-old male juvenile from LaPlace were December 15, 2022 in connection to a home invasion. On December 15, 2022, about 10:15 a.m., deputies responded to a residence in the 400 block of Elm Street in LaPlace in reference to a male subject,...
Couple Arrested for Murder of Baby
A LaPlace couple has been arrested in the death of the woman’s 1-year-old daughter, who had sustained several injuries to her head and body. Renard Robinson and Keaura Dillon, both 23, were arrested Monday, December 12, 2022. Robinson was booked with second degree...
Destrehan Men Arrested for Stealing and Stripping Boat
Two Destrehan men were arrested recently after stealing a boat and stripping it of equipment and components at a LaPlace boat launch. Rock Schexnaydre, 23, and Christian Schexnayder, 21, were both charged with theft - $5,000-$25,000 (felony). On May 25, 2022, officers...
Detectives Investigate Shooting
Detectives are investigating a shooting that occurred on Thursday, December 1, 2022, around 10 p.m., that left a man injured. Through investigation, officers learned the 25-year-ol male victim was driving in the Dutch Bayou area of Reserve where a vehicle pulled up...