Crime Press Releases

St John Parish Sheriff's Dept.

Geremy Lipps Arrested After Fleeing Traffic Stop

Geremy Lipps, 22, of Dallas, Texas was arrested after he fled from officers during a traffic stop in the early morning of July 8, 2020 in the 700 block of Belle Terre Boulevard in LaPlace.About 3:30 a.m., officers were patrolling the Belle Terre area where they...

Terrell Bellvie Captured After Fleeing From Traffic Stop

Terrell Bellvie, 27, of New Orleans is in custody after he fled on foot from a traffic stop June 28, 2020 in LaPlace.About 8 a.m., State Police observed the suspect speeding on I-10, near the Belle Terre Boulevard exit and initiated a traffic stop. Officers arrested...

Habitual Shoplifter Arrested

William Varnado III, 39, of LaPlace was arrested June 5, 2020 for the 10th time in the past year for shoplifting a variety of items from several local businesses.Varnado’s most recent arrest occurred Friday, June 5, 2020 when officers responded to CVS in reference to...

Crandell Turner Arrested for Sexual Battery and Other Charges

Crandell Turner, 39, of Garyville was arrested May 31, 2020 after he had inappropriate sexual contact with a female juvenile, put a knife to her throat, and refused to allow her to leave a residence.On Sunday May 31, 2020, about 3:30 p.m., deputies responded the 500...

Two Juveniles Arrested for Burglary of a Vehicle

Two 15-year-old male juveniles from LaPlace were arrested Tuesday, May 26, 2020, in connection to the burglary of a motor vehicle after they were observed pulling on door handles of multiple vehicles in a LaPlace neighborhood.On Tuesday, May 26, 2020, about 6 a.m.,...

Kyle Patterson Arrested for Molestation of a Juvenile

Kyle Patterson, 24, of LaPlace, was arrested May 28, 2020 after the St. John Parish Sheriff’s Office received a complaint that Patterson had inappropriate sexual contact with a female juvenile.In March 2020, juvenile detectives began investigating the complaint and...

Aaron Dun Arrested in New Orleans

May 14, 2020 U.S. MARSHALS NEW ORLEANS TASK FORCE ARREST ARMED AND DANGEROUS FUGITIVE, AARON ZANDER DUN IN NEW ORLEANS, LA WITH SUPPORT FROM CRIMESTOPPERS GNO AFTER NEIGHBORHOOD LOCKDOWN The U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) New Orleans Task Force with support from St....

LaPlace Juvenile Arrested for Firing Shots

The St. John Parish Sheriff’s Office arrested an adult and a juvenile May 6, 2020 after responding to reports of gunshots fired at a hotel in LaPlace.The 17-year-old male juvenile from LaPlace was charged for possession of/dealing in firearms with obliterated...

Aaron Dun Wanted for Home Invasion and Other Charges

Sheriff Mike Tregre announced May 10, 2020 that officers are seeking a Birmingham, Alabama man for a home invasion, kidnapping and armed robbery in LaPlace after he was involved in a pursuit with State Police. Detectives are asking for the public’s help in locating...

Ryan Stewart Arrested for Attempted Burglary

Ryan Stewart of Reserve, a convicted felon, was arrested April 19, 2020 in connection to the attempted burglary of a motor vehicle after officers located Stewart wearing a hood and a ski mask in the neighborhood of the incident.On Sunday, April 19, 2020, about 2:15...