Crime Press Releases

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.,...

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...

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,...

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, 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...

Arrests have been made in reference to the shooting that occurred August 11, 2022 at a business in the 600 block of West Airline Highway. Through the investigation and video surveillance, detectives identified Deantre Lee, Chad Murray, and Alajuwon Snyder all of...

Three male juveniles, ages 14, 15, and 16, all from LaPlace have been arrested for Burglary of a Residence. On July 13, 2022 about 3:30 a.m., deputies responded to the 1800 block of Cartier Dr. in reference to the victim waking up to multiple subjects wearing hoodies...

On August 10, 2022, St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff’s Office detectives received a report about allegations of animal cruelty. During the investigation, detectives obtained evidence that Keiondra Markey, 42, of LaPlace had committed the crimes of cruelty to...