Crime Press Releases
St John Parish Sheriff's Dept.Nicholas Fanning Arrested for Narcotics and Illegal Weapons
On Thursday, January 23, 2014, St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office Narcotics detectives initiated a narcotics investigation based on information received from a concerned citizen. Detectives made contact with Nicholas Fanning, 21, at his residence in the 2500...
Antoine Fourcha arrested in Homicide of Donovan Bailey
Antoine P. Fourcha, 24, of 323 13th St., Reserve LA, was booked with murder and two counts of attempted first degree murder, in connection with the shooting death last year of Donovan Bailey. Bailey's family, in conjunction with Crimestoppers, has raised a $10,000...
Six Subjects Arrested in Connection with November Murder in Reserve
On Monday, January 13, 2014, St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office detectives arrested Lionel Labranche, 23, of Houma Drive in LaPlace for the murder of Cardell Cosey of Reserve. Cosey was murdered on East 13th Street in Reserve on November 17. Physical...
Aggravated Burglary Investigated, Information Sought
On Saturday, January 11, 2014, at 1:49 am, St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office deputies responded to the 300 block of Melius Drive in Reserve for the report of two men with guns that forced their way into a residence. Deputies spoke to the homeowner who told...
Traffic Stop Leads to Three Arrests
On Sunday, January 5, 2014, at 5:49 pm, while on active patrol, St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office deputies conducted a traffic stop on the driver of a car that deputies suspected the tint on the windows of the car appeared to be darker than the law allowed....
Subjects Arrested for Trespassing in Vacant House
On Sunday, January 5, 2013, 1:42 pm, St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office deputies responded to Derek Lane in LaPlace for the report of a possible burglary of a residence in progress. The caller reported that several subjects entered the back door of the...
Shawn Fisher Arrested after being found Slumped Over Steering Wheel
On Monday, January 6, 2013, at 8:10 pm, St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office deputies responded to the intersection of Highway LA 628 and Cardinal Street in LaPlace for the report of a subject slumped over the steering wheel of a car. The subject slumped over...
Cleveland Mitchell Arrested for Burglary of Residence
On Monday, December 30, 2013, St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office detectives arrested Cleveland Mitchell, 43, of Chad B. Baker Street in Reserve on a judicial court ordered arrest warrant. Mitchell was wanted in connection with the October...
Stacey Evans Arrested for Theft from Store
On Friday, December 27, 2013, St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office deputies responded to 1600 West Airline Highway in LaPlace, Cheap Smokes, for the report of a former employee that had stolen from the convenience store. Deputies spoke with the store...
Braden Clegg Booked with 19 Counts of Access Device Fraud
On Monday, December 30, 2013, at 6:44 pm, St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office deputies responded to 1616 West Airline Highway in LaPlace, Walmart, for the report of an employee theft from the store. An internal investigation by Walmart's loss prevention...