Crime Press Releases

The St. John Parish Sheriff’s Office has arrested a LaPlace man for murder following an overdose death that occurred in November 2020.Kayon Rasheed Johnson, 43, of LaPlace, who sold the victim the drug that killed him, has been charged with second-degree murder under...

Two men have been arrested in connection to an early morning robbery on Monday, February 22, 2021 at Moni Carlo in Garyville. Anthony Joseph Brown, 35, of Reserve, and Andre L. Butler, 39, of Edgard face charges related to the robbery. About 3 a.m., February 22, 2021,...

Jermaine Benjamin Thompson, 43, of Williston, Fla., was arrested Thursday, February 18, 2021 after he stole four Apple watches from a LaPlace business and attempted to board a plane for Florida.On Wednesday, February 17, 2021, about 4:30 p.m., officers responded to...

Charles Heine Jr., 62, of Baton Rouge was arrested Tuesday, February 2, 2021, in connection to an insurance fraud investigation. The SJSO Financial Crimes detectives began an investigation in July 2020 after an insurance company reported that a former exclusive...

Jordan Tyler Perilloux, 24, of LaPlace was arrested Thursday, February 4, 2021 for illegal drugs and gun violations after the St. John Parish Sheriff Office received a narcotics complaint from the community. Upon receiving this anonymous tip, the Special Operations...

Sheriff Mike Tregre announced a situation involving a man who stated he was armed with a gun, threatening to commit suicide, and barricaded himself inside a Reserve home during a standoff with police February 2, 2021 ended peacefully with no injuries. Brett Michael...

Joseph Fleming, 25, of LaPlace was arrested January 19, 2021 in connection to a shooting that injured a LaPlace man. On December 26, 2020, officers responded to the 800 block of Airline Highway in LaPlace in reference to a shooting. Upon arrival to LaPlace Discount,...

Major crime reported in St. John the Baptist Parish in 2020 decreased by 11 percent from the previous year, annual crime statistics collected by the St. John Sheriff’s Office show. Overall, 384 crimes were reported in St. John Parish in 2020, compared to 433 in 2019....

Tory O’Neil Robinson, 34, of LaPlace was arrested January 14, 2021 after assaulting a woman, causing her to lose an eye. In December 2020, officers began an investigation into the assault of the 37-year-old victim. Through investigation, officers learned Robinson and...