Crime Press Releases
St John Parish Sheriff's Dept.LaPlace Woman and Lafayette Man Arrested on Several Fraud, Forgery, Illegal Drugs Charges
A LaPlace woman and Lafayette man were arrested July 15, 2023 after ordering food through Doordash and manufacturing and using counterfeit money to pay for it. Gabrielle Brown, 33, and Marcus Guillory, 35, face several illegal drugs, fraud and forgery charges. On...
Six Arrested in LaPlace Shooting
Six people, including a male juvenile, were arrested Friday, July 7, 2023 in connection to a shooting that occurred near West Fifth and Main streets in LaPlace. Arrested were a 14-year-old male juvenile from Garyville; Kerry Bardell Jr., 22, of LaPlace; Cartez Foster,...
Ronald Davis Arrested for Attempted Second Degree Murder and Aggravated Battery
Ronald Davis, 18, of LaPlace, was arrested July 8, 2023 in connection to a shooting that left two men including Davis’ brother injured in a LaPlace neighborhood. On Saturday, July 8, 2023, about 1:30 a.m., officers responded to the 100 block of Davis Court in LaPlace...
Ephraim Williams III Arrested on Illegal Drug and Firearms Charges
Ephraim Williams III, 47, of LaPlace was arrested July 8, 2023 on several illegal drugs and firearms charges. Williams, a convicted felon, was arrested after patrol officers observed narcotics and firearms in his residence in the 100 block of Davis Court in LaPlace...
Florida Man Charged with Second Degree Murder
A Florida man has been arrested in connection with the shooting death of Hugh Hinds, 48, of Reserve that occurred Tuesday, June 20, 2023 in a Reserve neighborhood. Ian Everton Williams, 44, of Pembroke Pines, Fla. was charged with second degree murder (felony). On...
Father and Daughter Arrested for Financial Crimes and Face Several Other Charges
A man and woman claiming to be "sovereign citizens, " Lewis Giles Jr. 50, and his daughter, Kayla LaShawn Giles, 23, both of LaPlace, were arrested Thursday, June 15, 2023 in connection to a major financial crimes investigation conducted by the St. John Parish...
Convicted Felon Arrested for Possessing a Firearm
Ryan Stewart, 29, of Reserve, a convicted felon, was arrested June 9, 2023 for possessing a firearm and resisting an officer. On Tuesday June 6, 2023, about 10:30 a.m., officers were conducting pro-active patrol in the 200 block of East 27th Street in Reserve where...
Two Juveniles arrested for Criminal Damage to Property
On May 30, 2023, St. John Sheriff’s Office received a report of a fully marked St. John Sheriff’s Office police unit that had a shattered rear windshield. The same day, a vehicle was reported to be spray painted and had a broken window in the same general area....
Patrick Buckhalter Arrested on Sexual Abuse Charges
Patrick Buckhalter, 51, of LaPlace was arrested May 27, 2023 for rape and faces other sexual abuse charges involving a juvenile. In January 2023, juvenile detectives received a complaint that Buckhalter had sexual contact with a female juvenile under the age of 13....
Corrine Court Shooting Under Investigation
Detectives with the St. John Sheriff’s Office are investigating a shooting that occurred Tuesday, May 23, 2023 in the 400 block of Corrine Court in LaPlace. About 11:30 p.m., officers responded to the area of Ridgefield Drive and Corrine Court in reference to gunshots...