Crime Press Releases

Ryan Stewart, 23, of Reserve was arrested Tuesday, February 21, 2017 in connection with attempted burglaries of Guidry's Goodies on West Airline Highway in Reserve. On Monday, February 20, 2017, at 9:25 p.m., deputies responded to the business in reference to an...

The St. John Parish Sheriff's Office arrested Curtis Tsuruda, 59, of LaPlace, for cruelty to juveniles – with force/violence on Monday, February 20, 2017. Tsuruda, who was a teacher at Riverside Academy in Reserve, placed both of his hands around the neck of a...

On Monday, February 20, 2017, St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office deputies arrested Jonell Butler, 33, of LaPlace on three St. John the Baptist Parish warrants, two bench warrants and an attachment, and a fugitive warrant for the New Orleans Police Department...

On Sunday, February 19, 2017, at 10:41 am, St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office deputies responded to D and R Bar on East 6th Street in Edgard for the report of a burglary. The complainant reported that the video poker machines had been broken into. An...

Leslie J. Hollingsworth Leslie J. Hollingsworth of New Orleans, 40, was arrested Thursday, February 9, 2017 following a stabbing incident on Hebert Drive in LaPlace that resulted in the death of Alton Robinson, 19, of LaPlace. Hollingsworth is charged with second...

St. John Parish Sheriff's Office detectives arrested Dale Young Jr., 22, of LaPlace following a shooting incident in Joe Parquet Circle in LaPlace on Monday, February 6, 2017. Young was charged with attempted second degree murder. He is being held in custody in lieu...

Bryant Daigre Sr., 49, of LaPlace was arrested Friday, January 20, 2017 when the SJSO Special Operations Division concluded an investigation of Daigre utilizing a St. John Parish-issued vehicle to distribute narcotics while on duty. At the time of his arrest, Daigre...

Jeremy Scroggs, 29, of LaPlace was arrested January 4, 2016 in connection to an attempted burglary and a burglary of two LaPlace businesses that occurred this week. On Monday, January 2, 2017, about 3:30 p.m., patrol deputies responded to Queenie's Nails on West...

Roddy Johnson, 24, of LaPlace was arrested January 3, 2017 for distribution of cannabinoids/synthetic marijuana. On January 3, 2017, about 6:45 p.m., deputies responded to the 1000 block of Cambridge Drive in LaPlace in reference to a complaint of a drug law...

Anthony Williams, 18, of LaPlace was arrested Tuesday, December 27, 2016, in connection to an armed robbery in LaPlace. Based on investigation, a judicial court authorized warrant was obtained, and Williams was booked with attempted first degree murder and armed...