Crime Press Releases

St John Parish Sheriff's Dept.

Larry Dillon Arrested in Rape Investigation

Larry Dillon Jr. Larry Dillon Jr., 41, of Reserve was arrested Friday, October 13, 2017 in connection to the rape of a 53-year-old LaPlace woman. On September 18, 2017, officers responded to a local hospital in reference to a woman having been reportedly raped in her...

Four Offenders Arrested in Narcotics Investigation

Four St. John Parish residents were arrested Monday, October 9, 2017 on drug charges. Arrested were: Joshua Castillo, 23, of LaPlace; Rashad Brown, 22, of Reserve; Darrius Davis, 19, of LaPlace; and Brianna Evelyn Johnson, 22, of LaPlace. On Monday, October 9, 2017,...

Derrel Joseph Arrested After Vehicle Pursuit

Derrel Joseph Derrel Joseph, 38, of Reserve, a convicted felon wanted on illegal drug and stolen firearm charges, was arrested September 14, 2017 following a vehicle pursuit initiated by the St. John Parish Sheriff's Office and Louisiana State Police. SJSO Special...

Home Intruder Shot By Homeowner

St. John Sheriff's Office detectives are investigating an incident in which a male subject invaded a LaPlace home and was shot by the homeowner. On September 12, 2017, about 8 p.m., deputies responded to a residence in the 3000 block of Cambridge Drive in LaPlace....

Lyndell Joseph Arrested in Shooting Incident

Lyndell Joseph Lyndell Michael Joseph, 23, of LaPlace, was arrested Monday, September 11, 2017 in connection to a shooting in LaPlace. On August 20, 2017, officers responded to Spruce Street and Redwood Drive in LaPlace in reference to multiple calls of shots fired in...

Errol Falcon Arrested for Vehicle Burglaries

Errol Falcon Jr Sheriff Mike Tregre announced Errol Richard Falcon Jr. of Des Allemands, 39, was arrested Tuesday, September 6, 17 in connection to several vehicle burglaries that occurred in LaPlace neighborhoods including Catherine Court, Riverlands Estates,...

Brian Gremillion Arrested for Attempted Aggravated Arson

Brian S. Gremillion Brian S. Gremillion, 45, of Garyville, was arrested Sunday, September 3, 2017 for attempting to set a Garyville residence on fire. On September 3, 2017, deputies responded to the 200 block of South Church Street in reference to a male subject...

Jason Bignar Arrested for Simple Burglary

Jason A. Bignar Jason A. Bignar, 37, of New Orleans was arrested Tuesday, August 29, 2017 in connection with the burglary of a business. On Sunday, August 27, 2017, about 7 a.m., deputies responded to Belle Terre Country Club in LaPlace in reference to a burglary....

Dwayne Anthony Brown Arrested for Drug Possession and Other Charges

Dwayne Anthony Brown Dwayne Anthony Brown, 31, of LaPlace, was arrested Tuesday, August 22, 2017 for drug possession and several other charges after attempting to evade a traffic stop on Monday, August 21, 2017. On August 21, 2017 about 6:45 p.m., deputies attempted...