Crime Press Releases
St John Parish Sheriff's Dept.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...
Juveniles Arrested for Possession of Stolen Property from East St. John High
On Monday, August 4, 2014, at 3:16 pm, St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office deputies responded to the 1700 block of Creole Street for the report of several juveniles that were seen leaving East St. John High School with what appeared to be loud...
Eduardo Benedetto- DWI Arrest is Another of Several Arrests
On Sunday, August 3, 2014, at 3:56 pm, St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office deputies responded to the Pilot Travel Center on Highway US 51 in LaPlace when a motorist reported that a white Chevrolet Astro van that was swerving all over I-10 had just...
Gun Negligence Causes Serious Injury
On Friday, July 25, 2014, at 11:30 pm, St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office deputies responded to River Parish Hospital for the report of an 18 year-old girl that arrived at the emergency room with a gunshot wound in her left arm. She...
Deputy Catches Two Burglars in the Act
On Sunday, August 3, 2014, at 3:15 am, a St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office deputy patrolling behind the Belle Terre Plaza shopping center saw two men standing near the back door of a business. When the deputy shined a spotlight in the area, the two...
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...
Brittanysha Morgan, Victim of Kidnapping Arrested for Obstruction of Justice
On Friday, July 25, 2014, at 3:59 pm, St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office deputies booked Brittanysha Morgan, 26, of Satsuma Street in LaPlace for obstruction of justice. Morgan was arrested in...
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...