Crime Press Releases

Ryan Denet On October 4, 2015, St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office deputies met with a mother and daughter who reported that the 13-year-old daughter was the victim of a sexual assault. The victim told deputies that the sexual assault occurred October 2 while...

On Monday, September 26, 2016, at 7:45 pm, St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office deputies responded to a residence in the 100 block of West 3rd Street in LaPlace for the report that a man was shot. Deputies arrived on the scene to find Reginald Dropthmore,...

Victor Pablo St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office deputies booked Victor Pablo, 24, of Edgard on September 20 for threatening a public official, cyber stalking, and public intimidation. He remains in custody in lieu of a $13,500 bond. Through a joint...

Royce Burse Royce Burse, 28, of LaPlace was booked September 20, 2016 in connection with the fatal shooting of Samantha Griffin, 46, of LaPlace. On Friday, September 16, 2016, about 9 p.m., St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office deputies and emergency medical...

  Calvin Johnson Sunday, September 11, 2016, at 12:16 am, St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office deputies responded to a residence in the 100 block of NW 1st Street in Reserve for the activation of a security alarm. When deputies arrived, they heard noise...

Todd Joseph Monday, September 12, 2016, at 8:19 am, St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office deputies arrested Todd Joseph, 31, of LaPlace on two outstanding warrants. On September 7, a 31-year-old female complainant told deputies that Todd Joseph helped her pay...

  Richard Starks Jr On Tuesday, September 13, 2016 at about 2:10 a.m. St. John deputies responded to the 100 block of Oak Arbor Street in LaPlace for a 911 report of a shooting incident. The caller identified as Richard Starks Jr., 55, told deputies he had...

Richard Hamilton III On September 1, 2016, at 10:02 pm, St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office deputies responded to the Faze II Barber Shop in the 1700 block of Carrollwood Drive in LaPlace for the report of a disturbance. Upon arrival, deputies spoke with the...

On Tuesday, August 16, 2016, at 1:59 pm, St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office deputies responded to LaPlace Elementary School in LaPlace for the report of a 13-year-old female student with a knife at school. School administrators received information that the...

UPDATE August 12, 2016 : Frederick Seymore Jr., 22, of LaPlace was arrested Thursday in Houston by the Houston Police Department UPDATE - August 8, 2016 Bruce Butler Jr Arrested Frederick Seymore Jr Arrested - 08-11-2016 in Houston TX St. John the Baptist Parish...