Crime Press Releases
St John Parish Sheriff's Dept.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,...
Courtney Savage Arrested during Narcotics Detectives Seizure of Marijuana Plants
On Tuesday, July 1, 2014, St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office narcotics detectives initiated an investigation after receiving information that marijuana plants were being grown in a shed in the backyard of a residence in the 1900 block of Acadia Drive in...
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...
Adam Landray arrested after I-10 Traffic Stop Leads to Marijuana Seizure
On Saturday, July 12, 2014, at 4:47 am, a St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office deputy conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for improper lane use on I-10 east bound near exit 209 in LaPlace. The driver, his girlfriend, and three juvenile children were in the...
Brandon Clark and Kristen Johnson Arrested during Garyville home drug investigation
On Thursday, July 10, 2014, at 11:18 pm, St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office Deputies responded to the 100 block of Cranberry Street in Garyville for the report a home invasion. Brandon Clark, 34, told deputies that after hearing a knock on the door, he...
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...
Sex Offender Arrested for Obscenity
On Thursday, June 19, 2014, at 7:27 pm, St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office deputies responded to a retail storefront in the 200 block of West Airline Highway in LaPlace for the report of a man exposing himself. The complainant, a 42 year-old...
Hours for Fireworks Discharge in St. John the Baptist Parish
In St. John the Baptist Parish it is lawful for persons to discharge fireworks within the parish on: Fourth of July from dusk until 10:00 p.m. All discharging of fireworks by the general public shall be done with the supervision of responsible...
DeQuan Brown Arrested in Homicide Investigation
On Friday, June 20, 2014, St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office detectives arrested DeQuan Brown, 19, of Mercury Lane in Reserve in connection with the murder of Meshach Mason in Reserve in August 2013. Evidence collected in the...
Ellis Batiste Jr Arrested for Attempted Murder
On Friday, June 13, 2014, 3:53 pm, St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office deputies responded to the 100 block of Sleepy Redwood Street in LaPlace for the report of a disturbance involving weapons. The 26-year-old male victim told deputies that he was outside his...