Crime Press Releases

St John Parish Sheriff's Dept.

Four Arrested on Narcotic Charges

On Monday, May 12, 2014, at 2:21 pm, St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office deputies responded to a residence in the 300 block of Linwood Drive in LaPlace for a call for service. While investigating the incident, deputies saw marijuana plants in the residence....

Joshua Jones Arrested in Shooting Investigation

On Saturday, May 3, 2014, at 11:18 am, St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office deputies responded to the 200 block of East 12th Extension in Reserve for the report of gunshots fired in the area. When deputies arrived, they located two vehicles and a house that...

UPDATE: Arrest Made on Missing Persons – Kenneth & Lakeitha Joseph

UPDATE - May 7, 2014   Horation Johnson,  37 2412 Van Arpel, LaPlace LA Brittnay Martin, 24 1544 Delta Rd, LaPlace LA Arrested by the US Marshalls Office Task Force as Fugitives from New Orleans PD, wanted for the 2nd Degree Murder of Kenneth & Lakeitha...

Jermaine Green Arrested in Dallas TX

On Saturday, March 29, 2014, St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office deputies attempted to execute an arrest warrant for aggravated assault on Jermaine Green, 28, at an apartment in the 400 block of Belle Terre Boulevard in LaPlace. When deputies went to the...

East 13th St Reserve Shooting Investigation

St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office deputies are currently investigating a shooting that occurred at approximately 6:30 this evening on East 13th Street in Reserve.   The victim, a 20-year-old man from East 12th Street, was transported to University...

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...

Gunshots in Reserve Hit Vehicles and Residence

On Saturday, May 3, 2014, at 11:18 am, St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office deputies responded to the 200 block of East 12th Extension in Reserve for the report of gunshots fired in the area. When deputies arrived, they located two vehicles and a house that...

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...

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...