Crime Press Releases
St John Parish Sheriff's Dept.Garyville Man Arrested in Connection to Shooting
Cameron Bolding, 18, of Garyville was arrested in connection to a shooting in Garyville. On Saturday, November 19, 2022, about 8:15 p.m., deputies responded to gunshots in the area of Stout, Sherman Walker and South Little Hope streets. Upon arrival, deputies observed...
Ponchatoula Man Arrested in LaPlace Shooting
Lennix Torell Jackson, 19, of Ponchatoula was arrested November 18, 2022 in connection to a drive-by shooting that injured an 18-year-old female in LaPlace. On Monday, October 31, 2022 about 11:15 p.m. in the 400 block of Elm Street in LaPlace, officers located the...
Have You Seen This Man?
Detectives are seeking the public’s help in locating Wojciech Niznik who has three active warrants for contractor fraud in St. John Parish. In the summer of 2022, the St. John Parish Sheriff’s Office received complaints from local residents in reference to contractor...
LaPlace Man Arrested for Child Sexual Abuse
Mario Folgar Sr. 49, of LaPlace was arrested Friday, October 21, 2022 for rape and other sexual offenses involving juveniles. In early September, detectives received a complaint of allegations of child sexual abuse. During the course of the investigation, detectives...
Sean Gautreaux Arrested
Sean Gautreaux, 40, of LaPlace was arrested Sunday, November 13, 2022 after trespassing near Marathon’s pumping station on West Airline Highway in Garyville. On Sunday, November 13, 2022, about 11:30 p.m., officer observed a suspicious vehicle with the lights off...
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...