Crime Press Releases

St John Parish Sheriff's Dept.

LaPlace Man Arrested After SJSO Deputy Saw Him Burglarizing Car

A LaPlace man was arrested and taken to the St. John the Baptist Parish jail after a St. John Parish Sheriff’s Office deputy observed him burglarizing a car in the 1500 block of Cartier Drive in LaPlace around 8:13 p.m. Tuesday night (Oct. 8, 2024). The man,...

Garyville Man Cut Through Wall To Burglarize Store

A Garyville man has been arrested and booked with one count of simple burglary of an immovable structure (a felony) after St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff’s deputies say he cut through a store’s wall to steal cigarettes and other items during the early morning...

Suspects Arrested For Possession of Machine Guns, Illegal Drugs

Four St. John the Baptist Parish men have been arrested and booked with possession of a machine gun by St. John Parish Sheriff’s Office deputies. Three of the men were arrested in Reserve, Louisiana on Wednesday, Sept. 25, following a traffic stop and booked with...

Casey Spies Arrested For Possession With Intent To Distribute Meth

Casey Spies, who has been arrested more than 40 times in St. John the Baptist Parish alone, was arrested once again on Monday, Sept. 23, and booked with possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and with possession of drug paraphernalia. Spies’ most recent...

Clyde Veal, Jr. Arrested For Home Burglary

On Monday, Sept. 23, 2024, St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff’s detectives arrested Clyde Veal, Jr. of LaPlace and charged him with one count of simple burglary of an inhabited dwelling (felony) and one count of theft by fraud under $1,000.00 (misdemeanor). Deputies...

Convicted Felon Caught Again Breaking Into Homes After Storm

On Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024 St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff’s deputies arrested a convicted felon identified Darrius Williams, 31, of Reserve, and charged him with simple burglary of an inhabited dwelling (felony); illegal possession of stolen things (felony);...

St. John Parish Student Arrested For Firearm Violation

The St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff’s Office is investigating an incident that was reported Thursday, Sept. 5, 2024 involving a 17-year-old East St. John High School student. The male student was arrested and booked with felony carrying a firearm on school...

7 Juveniles Arrested In St. John Parish Burglary Cases

The St. John Parish Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division has arrested 10 people related to reported burglaries in the St. John Parish area in July and August. The reported incidents include residential, vehicle, and business burglaries. Through the course...

St. John Parish Sheriff’s Office Investigating A Home Invasion

The St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff’s Office is investigating a home invasion that was reported around 11:15 p.m. on Monday. Officers were called to a home in the 3000 block of Yorktowne Drive in LaPlace after a husband and wife reported that five people forced...

Marijuana, Other Prescription Drugs, Seized From LaPlace Store

The St. John Parish Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Division began conducting an investigation in early July 2024 regarding 420 Smoke and Spirits Shop located at 975 Cambridge Drive Unit B in LaPlace, LA., and their involvement in the distribution of illegal narcotics,...