Crime Press Releases
St John Parish Sheriff's Dept.Matthew Landry Arrested for Narcotics
On Saturday, August 23, 2014, at 9:35 pm, St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office deputies responded to an apartment in the 300 block of East Airline Highway in LaPlace for the report of a disturbance. When the deputies arrived, they spoke with Matthew...
Therill Dennis Arrested for Shoplifting
On Friday, August 8, 2014, St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office deputies responded to Walmart in LaPlace for the report of a shoplifting incident that occurred the night before. A Walmart Loss Prevention employee reported that the incident was recorded on...
Shawn Fisher Booked with Simple Battery, Possession of Marijuana, and Theft of a Firearm
On Sunday, August 17, 2014, at 1:44 am, St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office deputies responded to a residence in the 100 block of NW 12th Street in Reserve for the report of a disturbance. The 33-year-old female victim told deputies that she and her...
Home Invasion Investigation – Amp Circle, Edgard LA
On Thursday, August 14, 2014, at 12:53 am, St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office deputies responded to 200 block of Amp Circle in Edgard for the report of a home invasion. The male victim, 25, told deputies that...
Detectives Conduct Alcohol Compliance Checks
On Thursday, August 7, 2014, St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office Detectives conducted alcohol compliance checks at 31 retail stores. Detectives conducted a controlled operation that sent minors into retail stores to attempt to purchase alcohol. The...
Freddie James Arrested for Robbery
On Saturday, August 9, 2014, at 7:32 pm, St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office deputies responded to the 100 block of East 24th Street in Reserve for the report of a robbery. The victim, a 33 year-old Reserve man, told deputies that he was walking on the...
Shooting Investigation – NW 3rd St. Reserve LA
On Thursday, August 7, 2014, at 10:02 pm, St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office deputies responded to the 400 block of NW 3rd Street in Reserve for the report...
Wilkens Family Members Arrested for Obstruction of Justice
After obtaining a judicial court ordered arrest warrant on August 1 for Alonzo Wilkens for the murder of Kentrell Bailey, the numerous attempts of St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office detectives to find Wilkens were unsuccessful. Detectives...
Public’s Assistance Requested for Palmetto Lakes Vehicle Burglaries
On Thursday, July 17, 2014, St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office received several calls regarding the burglary of vehicles in the area of Indigo Estates, Summerlin Lake Subdivision, and Palmetto Lakes Subdivision in LaPlace. Over the course of the...
Joshua Fleming arrested in Narcotics Investigation
On Wednesday, August 6, 2014, at 6:32 am, St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office narcotics detectives executed a judicial court ordered search warrant at a residence in the 2500 block of Virginian Colony Avenue in LaPlace. Detectives initiated an...