Crime Press Releases
St John Parish Sheriff's Dept.Illegal Firearms Seized and Arrests Made
An initiative aimed at stemming an uptick in gun violence in St. John the Baptist Parish has resulted in almost two dozen firearms taken off the streets as well as several arrests, Sheriff Mike Tregre announced today. Following recent shootings in the parish, the SWAT...
Edgard Shooting Under Investigation
Detectives are investigating a shooting that occurred Wednesday, July 14, 2021, about 2 a.m., in the 100 block of Central Avenue in Edgard.Upon arrival, deputies learned a 20-year-old female was injured by broken glass from a window that had been shattered by gunfire....
Da’Juan Waxter Arrested in Shooting
Da’Juan Waxter, 20, of LaPlace was arrested in connection to an accidental shooting that left a 14-year-old girl injured.On Tuesday, July 13, 2021, about 11 a.m., officers responded to a residence in the 500 block of Fife Lane in LaPlace in reference to a shooting....
Garyville Shooting Under Investigation
Detectives are investigating a shooting that occurred on Tuesday, July 13, 2021, about 3 a.m., in the 200 block of Historic Main Street in Garyville. Upon arrival, deputies located a 17-year-old male with a gunshot wound sitting on a couch. Officers learned the victim...
Detectives Investigate Shooting in Garyville
Detectives are investigating a shooting that occurred on Sunday, July 11, 2021, around 11 p.m., in the parking lot of a convenience store in the 2900 block of River Road in Garyville. Upon arrival, deputies learned a 23-year-old male subject had been shot and taken by...
Juveniles Arrested in Stolen Vehicle Investigation
Four male juveniles were arrested Thursday, July 8, 2021 during a stolen vehicle investigation in which four guns were discovered.On Thursday, July 8, 2021, about 4:30 a.m., deputies initiated a traffic stop after a notification of a vehicle stolen from New Orleans...
Man and Woman Arrested For Stealing Tequila and Batteries
A LaPlace man and a Garyville woman were arrested on Tuesday, June 29, 2021 for stealing several boxes of tequila valued at about $40,000 as well as automotive batteries valued at about $5,000.James Lester Watson, 52, and Kristi Marie Rizzo, 40, were booked with theft...
Juveniles Arrested After Fleeing From Police
Five juveniles, all from LaPlace, were arrested after fleeing from officers during an investigatory traffic stop on Wednesday, June 9, 2021.About 3:30 a.m., officers responded to Riverlands subdivision in LaPlace in reference to a vehicle traveling in the neighborhood...
Traffic Stop Leads to Arrests of Subjects on Firearms and Drug Charges
Patrol officers arrested four male subjects, including two juveniles, all from New Orleans, and recovered five guns during a traffic stop Tuesday, June 8, 2021, in LaPlace.While on patrol in LaPlace, about 1:30 a.m., officers observed that a vehicle traveling on West...
Kirk McKenzie Booked with Second Degree Murder
Kirk Letroy McKenzie III of Reserve, 19, was arrested Monday, June 7, 2021 for killing a man at a residence in Reserve .On June 7, 2021 about 11 a.m., officers responded to the 300 block of Homewood Place in Reserve and found a male with a laceration to the head lying...