Crime Press Releases
St John Parish Sheriff's Dept.Independence Man Arrested After Dragging Officer With Vehicle
Joseph Ray Hollingsworth, 44, of Independence faces several charges after dragging a police officer with his vehicle in connection to a shoplifting incident at Walmart in LaPlace. On February 15, 2020, officers working security detail were notified of a man, later...
Titus Alerts Officer to Illegal Drugs
Omar Lopez, 25, and Roxana Morales, 28, both of Houston, Texas were arrested February 10, 2020 after a traffic stop in which St. John Parish Sheriff’s Office K9, Titus, alerted officers to illegal narcotics inside a spare tire of their vehicle.On February 10, 2020,...
Juveniles Arrested For Residential Burglary
Two 15-year-old male juveniles, both from LaPlace, were arrested in connection with a residential burglary. On Wednesday February 5, 2020, about 10 a.m., officers responded to the 600 block of Governors Circle in LaPlace in reference to a simple burglary of a...
Reserve Men Arrested in Homicide/Drive-By Shooting Investigation
Carlshane Jarmar Dennis and Darrius Tramaine Williams, both of Reserve, were arrested Saturday, January 18, 2020 in connection to a drive-by shooting that left three men injured and one man dead in May in a Reserve neighborhood. On May 29, 2019, about 10:30 p.m.,...
Juvenile Arrested in Robbery Incidents
A 17-year-old male juvenile from LaPlace has been arrested in connection to two robbery incidents in LaPlace.On January 15, 2020, about 9 p.m., officers responded to the 2200 block of Van Arpel Drive in LaPlace in reference to an attempted armed robbery. Upon...
Detectives Investigate Home Invasion
Detectives are investigating a home invasion that occurred January 1, 2020 about 9:40 p.m. in the 1800 block of Southdown Road in LaPlace. Upon arrival, officers learned a subject wearing a mask entered a residence, held a woman and man at gunpoint and demanded money....
St John Parish Fireworks Ordinance
SECTION 16:2. SALE, DISTRIBUTION OF FIREWORKS RESTRICTED;...
Kyree Jones Arrested for Armed Robbery
Kyree Ronyell Jones Kyree Ronyell Jones, 20, of Reserve was arrested Thursday, January 17, 2019 in connection with an armed robbery that occurred Friday, January 11, 2019 in Reserve. On Friday, January 11, 2019, about 4 p.m., deputies made contact with the...
Kelvin Taylor Arrested for Vehicle Shooting
Kelvin Taylor Kelvin Timothy Taylor, 30, of LaPlace was arrested Friday, December 28, 2018 in connection to a vehicle shooting that occurred Sunday, December 16, 2018 on U.S. 61 in LaPlace. About 10 p.m., deputies responded to an assault with a firearm. Upon arrival,...
David Pittman Faces Illegal Drug Charges
David Pittman, 47, of LaPlace faces illegal drug charges after his arrest Monday, December 3, 2018 during a traffic stop. David Pittman Detectives with the St John Parish Sheriff’s Office Special Operations Division were conducting pro-active patrol in LaPlace on...