Crime Press Releases

St John Parish Sheriff's Dept.

Warren Millet Jr. Arrested for Possession of Methamphetamine

  On Friday, August 1, 2014, at approximately 9:30 pm, St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office deputies conducted a traffic stop on the driver of a vehicle for not using a turn signal when required. When the vehicle stopped, the passenger exited the vehicle...

Randolph Jones Arrested in Narcotics Traffic Stop

  On Wednesday, July 16, 2014, St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office deputies attempted to conduct a traffic stop on the driver of a vehicle on Highway LA 44 in Reserve. The driver pulled over and stopped momentarily before driving off and refusing to...

Cynthia Spears Arrested for Attempting to Pass Counterfeit Bills

  On Sunday, July 20, 2014, at 5:06 pm, St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office deputies responded to the Dollar General store at 1717 West Airline Highway in LaPlace when a store employee recognized and reported that a women was trying to pay for a prepaid...

Casimere August III Arrested for Possession of Narcotics and Handgun

  On Saturday, July 19, 2014, at 1:25 pm, a St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office deputy conducted a traffic stop on the driver of a vehicle on Highway LA 18 in Edgard. When the deputy approached the vehicle and asked the driver for his driver's license,...

Joyce Charles Arrested in Illegal Dog Rescue Operation

  On July 11, St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office detectives initiated an investigation after a St. John the Baptist Parish Animal Control officer reported a cruelty to animals case. Animal Control reported that an illegal dog rescue operation called...

Suspects Arrested in Operation Happy Feet

  On Thursday, June 26, 2014, Operation Happy Feet conducted by St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office detectives culminated a month long investigation.  Tips received from the public indicated that more than foot massages were being given by massage...