Crime Press Releases
St John Parish Sheriff's Dept.LaPlace Teen Arrested for Rape
A 16-year-old male from LaPlace was arrested January 17, 2024 for rape involving juveniles. On January 15, 2024, the SJSO received a complaint of allegations of child sexual abuse of two juveniles. During the course of the investigation, detectives obtained evidence...
LaPlace Teen Arrested for Rape
A 16-year-old male from LaPlace was arrested January 17, 2024 for rape involving juveniles. On January 15, 2024, the SJSO received a complaint of allegations of child sexual abuse of two juveniles. During the course of the investigation, detectives obtained evidence...
Lewis Giles Jr. Arrested on Contempt of Court Warrants, and Faces New Charges
Lewis Giles Jr., 51, of LaPlace was arrested January 13, 2024 in connection to a major financial crimes investigation conducted by the St. John Parish Sheriff’s Office. In a previous financial crimes investigation of Giles, along with the current case, Giles now faces...
Trevin Williams Arrested After Striking Officers With Vehicle
Trevin Williams, 28, of Garyville has been arrested following a traffic stop incident in Garyville where he struck two deputies as he fled the scene. On November 28, 2023, deputies made a traffic stop involving Williams, who was wanted for an outstanding traffic...
LaPlace Businesswoman Arrested after Theft/Fraud Investigation
Raychell Harris, 41, of Harvey, was arrested December 18, 2023 following a credit card theft and fraud investigation into her LaPlace business. In November 2022, the St. John Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Division received a report of credit card theft and...
Juvenile Arrested in Reserve Shooting
On December 6, 2023, about 6:30 PM, the St. John Parish Sheriff’s Office responded to a call of a male shot near Homewood Place in Reserve. Upon arrival, deputies located a 16 year old male with multiple gunshots wounds to the body. Deputies, along with St. John Fire...
Juveniles Arrested During Drug Investigation
On Sunday, December 3, 2023, about 4: 30 PM, the St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff’s Office received a report of an altercation involving weapons in area of McReine Dr, Laplace, LA. While en route to the area, deputies were advised the suspects involved in the...
Detectives Investigate Threat at ESJ
Update: The juvenile has been arrested and charged with intimidation and interference with operation of school (misd). Detectives Investigate Threat at ESJ Detectives with the St. John Parish Sheriff's Office are investigating a threat of violence to East St. John...
Two People Arrested in Connection to Shooting
Jeanne Brown and Leon Perkins of LaPlace were arrested November 14, 2023 and charged with accessory after the fact to second degree murder. Brown and Perkins are currently being held in lieu of a $100,000 bond. A grand jury indictment led to their arrests. On August...
Threat at ESJ Investigated
Detectives with the St. John Parish Sheriff's Office are investigating a threat of violence to East St. John High School in Reserve. On November 16, 2023, about 7:30 p.m., school administrators notified school resource officers of images circulating on social media...