Crime Press Releases
St John Parish Sheriff's Dept.Gunshots in Wallace Hit Vehicle
On Sunday, May 4, 2014, at 12:38 am, St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office deputies responded to a call in Wallace for the report of gunshots that struck a car. The victim, a 20-old-man from St. James, LA, told deputies that his car was struck by several...
Seatbelt Violator Leads Deputies on Pursuit
On Saturday, May 3, 2014, at 10:56 am, a St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office deputy attempted to conduct a traffic stop near the intersection of Highway US 61 and Elm Street in LaPlace because the driver of the car was not secured by a seatbelt. The driver...
Juvenile Arrested for Rape
On Sunday, April 27, 2014, at 10:08 pm, St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office deputies responded to a LaPlace residence for the report of a rape. The father of a juvenile girl reported to deputies that his daughter told him that a relative had touched her...
Garyville Shooting Investigation 04-28-2014
On Monday, April 28, 2014, at 1:05 am, St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office deputies responded to the 300 block of Historic East Street in Garyville for the report of a subject being shot. The victim, a 49-year-old man from Convent, LA, sustained a gunshot...
Juvenile, Age 16, arrested for 2nd Degree Murder
On Thursday, April 24, 2014, at 7:50 pm, St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office detectives arrested a 16 year old Juvenile who lives on Williamsburg Drive in Laplace for the Second Degree Murder of Calvin Edmond. The juvenile was also...
Garyville Fisherman Found Dead
On Wednesday, April 23, 2014, at 3:37 pm, St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office deputies responded to Hope Canal between Interstate 10 and Lake Maurepas in Garyville when a passing boater reported finding a body in the water. Deputies located Lanny Cambre, 73,...
Sheriff’s Detective Conduct Alcohol Compliance Checks
On Thursday, April 17, 2014, St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office Detectives conducted alcohol compliance checks at 29 locations throughout the parish. Detectives conducted a controlled operation that sent minors into retail stores to attempt to purchase...
Dyran Tuckerson Arrested in Shooting Investigation
On Sunday, April 20, 2014, at 12:36 am, St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office Deputies responded to the 200 block of East 6th Street in Edgard for the report of multiple gunshots heard in the area. When deputies arrived in the area, they found a 36-year-old...
Wanted for Counterfeit Checks
On April 2, 2014 a report was filed with the St. John Parish Sheriff's Office in reference to fraudulent checks being used at several businesses in the Laplace area. The checks used were business checks from Welder's Supply and Equipment Rentals out of Port...
Four Subjects Arrested in Attempted Burglary
On Sunday, March 30, 2014, at 12:34 pm, St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office deputies responded to the 2300 block of Country Club Drive in LaPlace for the report of a man kicking the back door of a residence and two men standing in front of the residence...