Crime Press Releases

St John Parish Sheriff's Dept.

Troy Favorite Arrested for Attempted Second Degree Murder

UPDATE: Cornell Martin III succumbed to his injuries yesterday afternoon, September 18, 2023. Favorite has been charged with second degree murder. ORIGINAL POST: Troy Favorite, 29, of LaPlace was arrested Saturday, September 16, 2023 in connection to a shooting that...

More than 77 Kilos of Cocaine Discovered in LaPlace Home

A LaPlace man was arrested this morning, September 11, 2023 after deputies discovered more than 77 kilos of cocaine in a LaPlace home. The male, 54, was charged with possession with intent to distribute cocaine (felony). He is being held in custody in lieu of a...

Detectives investigating a shooting

On Friday, September 15, at approximately 11:40 pm, St. John Parish Sheriff’s office responded to reports of a shooting at a business in the 1800 block of W Airline Hwy. Upon arrival, deputies located one victim who sustained a gunshot wound and was transported to the...

Tara Mollere Arrested for Criminal Trespassing

Tara Mollere, 33, of Reserve was arrested September 14, 2023 in connection to a suspicious person report. Officers began an investigation of an unknown woman sitting on the back porch of a residence on Annex Drive in Reserve on September 12, 2023 about 4 a.m. Upon...

Jarien Anderson Arrested in Connection to LaPlace Shooting

Jarien Anderson was arrested in connection to a shooting that occurred Wednesday, September 6, 2023 in the 1000 block of Windsor Boulevard in LaPlace where a 20-year-old man was injured. About 8:15 p.m., officers responded to Windsor Boulevard in reference to shots...

Not An Active Shooter Incident

On Friday, September 1, 2023, about 3:30 p.m., the St. John Parish Sheriff's Office responded to the area of Carrollwood Drive and Afton Court in LaPlace in reference to a disturbance involving several individuals, with a gun having been fired, and a male subject with...

Two LaPlace Men Arrested in Shooting

On Thursday, August 31, 2023, at approximately 02:00 pm the St. John Parish Sheriff’s Office responded to the area of the 1400 block of Cartier Dr. in Laplace in reference to a shooting. Upon arrival, deputies located a male subject who suffered from a single gunshot...

Double Shooting in Reserve Under Investigation

Detectives with the St. John Parish Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation are investigating a double shooting that took place in the parking lot of a Reserve Business. On Wednesday, August 30, 2023, at approximately 6:20 pm the St. John Parish Sheriff’s Office...

Parker Pierce Arrested After Vehicle Persuit

The St. John Sheriff’s Office worked with Louisiana State Police Troop C during a vehicle pursuit that shut down Interstate 10 eastbound near the weigh scales as well as the Belle Terre exit eastbound for a short time on August 14, 2023. Troop C initiated a traffic...

Two Men Arrested in Connection to Armed Carjacking

Two men in a stolen vehicle were arrested August 10, 2023 after a brief pursuit with police. Arrested were Deonte Spencer, 19, of Metairie; and Theron Glover Jr., 22, of New Orleans. On August 10, 2023, about 8:30 a.m., officers were alerted to a vehicle reported...