Crime Press Releases
St John Parish Sheriff's Dept.Randall Freeman Arrested for Theft of Meat
Randall J. Freeman, 51, of Garyville was arrested October 1, 2020 in connection to the theft of food from Natco Food Service in Reserve. On September 22, 2020, deputies responded to Natco in reference to a theft of meat. Upon arrival, deputies learned meat valued at...
LaPlace Woman Arrested for Bank Fraud in COVID-19 Scheme
Cherry Roberts-Matherne, 45, of LaPlace was arrested Friday, September 18, 2020 for bank fraud and other counterfeit actions resulting in more than $16,200 in losses to a local financial institution. Roberts-Matherne also has been linked to other losses for out of...
Harvey Man Arrested for Felony Carnal Knowledge of a Juvenile
Nahun Alexande Valladares-Cruz, 22, of Harvey was arrested September 14, 2020 after the St. John Parish Sheriff’s Office was notified of Valladares-Cruz possibly in a relationship with a female juvenile who had run away from home. On July 30, 2020, juvenile detectives...
Kyle Patterson Arrested for Inappropriate Sexual Contact with a Juvenile
A LaPlace man arrested in May 2020 for inappropriate sexual contact with a female juvenile now faces new charges in a different investigation. In March 2020, juvenile detectives received a complaint that Kyle Patterson, 24, had inappropriate sexual contact with a...
Two Arrested in St. John, Including SJ Officer, On Child Exploitation Charges
Attorney General Jeff Landry's Office yesterday arrested a now-terminated sheriff's deputy, Avo Marzwanian, and one other St. John man, Joseph Guillory, for internet crimes against children. Bond for Marzwanian is set at $725,000. Bond for Guillory is set at $950,000.
Man and Woman Arrested During Drug Bust
A Reserve man and LaPlace woman were arrested August 28, 2020 after officers discovered more than 600 doses of Ecstasy and half pound of marijuana during an illegal drugs investigation. Arrested were B.J. Brown , 30, of Reserve and Cassandra Jones, 46, of LaPlace. On...
John Bogart Arrested for Child Sex Abuse
John Bogart, 47, of LaPlace was arrested Tuesday, August 11, 2020 for two counts of molestation of a juvenile (felony) and one count of first degree rape.Juvenile detectives opened an investigation into Bogart on August 1, 2020 when they learned of possible ongoing...
Ryan Modica Arrested for Vehicle Burglary
Ryan Joseph Modica, 27, of LaPlace, was arrested Sunday, August 2, 2020, after being caught on a surveillance camera burglarizing a vehicle. Modica was arrested less than an hour after the incident.On August 2, 2020, about 3:15 p.m., officers responded to the 100...
Suspects Wanted in Shooting Investigation Arrested
Sheriff Mike Tregre announced two LaPlace juveniles wanted in connection to a shooting in a LaPlace neighborhood have been arrested. Brandon Fleming, 16, and Ramon Patterson Jr., 15, were arrested July 28, 2020 in Baton Rouge. The St. John Sheriff’s Office is...
Man Arrested After Standoff with Police and Escape from Behavioral Facility
Sheriff Mike Tregre announced a man who fired a gun inside a local business, fled the scene, then barricaded himself, threatening to commit suicide inside his home during a standoff with police, and later escaped from a behavioral health facility has been...