Crime Press Releases

Major crime reported in St. John the Baptist Parish in 2020 increased by 19 percent from the previous year, annual crime statistics collected by the St. John Sheriff’s Office show. Overall, 342 crimes were reported in St. John Parish in 2020, compared to 406 in 2021....

Detectives are investigating an armed robbery that occurred Wednesday, January 5, 2022, about 7:15 p.m., in the 800 block of Newport Drive in LaPlace. Upon arrival, officers made contact with the 19-year-old male victim who reported he was robbed at gunpoint. While...

Kerry Lamont Jones, 40, of LaPlace was arrested Thursday, January 6, 2022 for rape and sexual battery of a female juvenile. On December 26, 2021, detectives began investigating a complaint that Jones had inappropriate sexual contact with a female juvenile. While...

Desmond Kelson Jr., 20, of LaPlace, was arrested January 4, 2022 for burglarizing a LaPlace business on Christmas Eve. Officers began an investigation last week when the manager of a business in the 1600 block of West Airline Highway in LaPlace reported a burglary at...

Joshua Bowen, 26, of Metairie, was arrested December 28, 2021 in connection to sexual abuse of a child. On May 20, 2021, detectives began an investigation into allegations that Bowen had sexual contact with a 13-year-old female in St. John Parish. Through...

Detectives are investigating an incident that left three LaPlace residences damaged from gunshots on Friday, December 31, 2021. About 4:30 p.m., deputies responded to the 100 block of Rosemary Court in LaPlace in reference to criminal damage to property. Upon arrival,...

John Gautreaux, 42, of LaPlace was arrested December 31, 2021 for felony theft in connection to the theft of roofing supplies from a LaPlace residence on December 19, 2021. At this time, detectives are also investigating several other thefts involving roofing...

Detectives with the St. John Parish Sheriff’s Office are investigating a home invasion that occurred Friday, December 31, 2021, about 11 p.m. in the 100 block of Northwest 18th Street in Reserve. Upon arrival, deputies made contact with the 43-year-old male and...

Two Baton Rouge men and a LaPlace man were arrested Monday, December 20, 2021, following a shoplifting complaint and leading officers on a brief chase on Belle Terre Boulevard in LaPlace. Arrested were Dwayne Williams, 40, of LaPlace; and Calvin Waters, 45, and...

Kaleal Laurent, 21, of LaPlace was arrested Sunday, December 19, 2021, for attempted murder charges following a road rage shooting on Interstate 10 in LaPlace. On Sunday, December 19, 2021, about 1 p.m., deputies responded to Interstate 10 at the Belle Terre exit in...