Crime Press Releases
St John Parish Sheriff's Dept.Springfield Man Arrested for Burglaries in LaPlace
Justin Burge, 32, of Springfield was arrested February 11, 2022 in connection to three burglaries in LaPlace. On Sunday, February 6, 2022, officers responded to Zip NOLA on Peavine Road in reference to a burglary. Upon arrival, officers learned the business had been...
SWAT Team Works With Task Force to Arrest Fugitive
The St. John Sheriff's Office SWAT team worked with the U.S. Marshals Task Force February 1, 2022 to apprehend a fugitive wanted out of Mississippi for capital murder and conspiracy to commit armed robbery. On February 1, 2022, about 5 a.m., officers arrived at a...
Former Officer Arrested for Malfeasance in Office
A former fleet officer in charge of special projects for the St. John Parish Sheriff’s Office has been charged with malfeasance in office after detectives discovered that he had purchased and provided cell phones for inmates to smuggle into the Sherman Walker...
Jakai’lyn Russell Arrested for Threatening Law Enforcement
Jakai’lyn Russell, 18, of LaPlace was arrested Thursday, January 26, 2022 for threatening to shoot St. John Parish Sheriff Mike Tregre and law enforcement officers.Officers began investigating Russell this month when the SJSO was notified of a video on social media of...
Jermaine Boyd Sr. Arrested for Rape, Sexual Abuse of Juveniles
Jermaine Cawana Boyd Sr. 38, of Baton Rouge, was arrested January 14, 2022 for sexual abuse of two juveniles. On October 25, 2021, detectives began an investigation into allegations that Boyd Sr. had inappropriate sexual contact with two juveniles. During the course...
2021 Stats Show Increase in Crime in St. John Parish
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 Investigate Armed Robbery
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 Jones Arrested for Sexual Abuse of Juvenile
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. Arrested for Burglary
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 Arrested in Sex Abuse Investigation
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...