Crime Press Releases
St John Parish Sheriff's Dept.Juvenile, Age 16, arrested for 2nd Degree Murder
On Thursday, April 24, 2014, at 7:50 pm, St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office detectives arrested a 16 year old Juvenile who lives on Williamsburg Drive in Laplace for the Second Degree Murder of Calvin Edmond. The juvenile was also...
Garyville Fisherman Found Dead
On Wednesday, April 23, 2014, at 3:37 pm, St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office deputies responded to Hope Canal between Interstate 10 and Lake Maurepas in Garyville when a passing boater reported finding a body in the water. Deputies located Lanny Cambre, 73,...
Sheriff’s Detective Conduct Alcohol Compliance Checks
On Thursday, April 17, 2014, St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office Detectives conducted alcohol compliance checks at 29 locations throughout the parish. Detectives conducted a controlled operation that sent minors into retail stores to attempt to purchase...
Dyran Tuckerson Arrested in Shooting Investigation
On Sunday, April 20, 2014, at 12:36 am, St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office Deputies responded to the 200 block of East 6th Street in Edgard for the report of multiple gunshots heard in the area. When deputies arrived in the area, they found a 36-year-old...
Wanted for Counterfeit Checks
On April 2, 2014 a report was filed with the St. John Parish Sheriff's Office in reference to fraudulent checks being used at several businesses in the Laplace area. The checks used were business checks from Welder's Supply and Equipment Rentals out of Port...
Four Subjects Arrested in Attempted Burglary
On Sunday, March 30, 2014, at 12:34 pm, St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office deputies responded to the 2300 block of Country Club Drive in LaPlace for the report of a man kicking the back door of a residence and two men standing in front of the residence...
Rasheed Dooley Arrested in Armed Robbery
On Wednesday, March 26, 2014, at 7:18 pm, St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office deputies responded to the 8800 block of Sunnyside Drive in LaPlace for the report of the armed robbery. The victim told deputies that he gave an acquaintance a ride to the store,...
Walter Lee White Jr – ARRESTED for Burglary
Subject Arrested March 28, 2014 On Saturday, March 22, 2014, St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office deputies responded to a residence in the 8700 block of Houma Drive in LaPlace for the report of a burglary. When the homeowner arrived home, she...
Citizen’s Concern Leads to Narcotics Arrest
On Thursday, March 27, 2014, St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office narcotics detectives responded to Whitlow Court in LaPlace for the report of male subject selling drugs from a black Chevrolet S10 pickup truck. Detectives located the male subject in the...
Six Subjects Arrested Upon Recovery of Drugs and Guns
On Monday, March 24, 2014, St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office narcotics detectives with the assistance of criminal investigation detectives executed a search and seizure warrant at a residence in the 400 block of Homewood Place in Reserve. After detectives...