Crime Press Releases
St John Parish Sheriff's Dept.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...
Juvenile Arrested for Illegal Possession of a Firearm
On Wednesday, May 24, 2023, a 16-year-old male of LaPlace was arrested for Illegal Possession of a Stolen Firearm, Illegal Possession of a Firearm by a Juvenile, and Possession of Marijuana. While conducting an earlier investigation on Corrine Ct. in Laplace,...
SJSO Investigates Corrine Court Shooting
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...
Man, Woman, Juvenile Arrested For Having Guns on School Property
A man, woman and juvenile were arrested for illegal possession of guns on Friday, May 19, 2023 during a pre-kindergarten graduation at Garyville-Mt. Airy Magnet School. Arrested were Nick Malancon, 24, of Reserve; Jaquanna Monique Cage, 25, of LaPlace; and the...
Officers Investigate LaPlace Shooting
Detectives are investigating a shooting that occurred Wednesday, May 17, 2023, about 11:45 p.m., in the 300 block of St. James Place in LaPlace where a 35-year-old male was injured. Upon arrival, officers located the male inside a residence with a gunshot wound to his...
SJSO Investigates Shooting in Edgard
Detectives with the St. John Parish Sheriff’s Office are investigating a shooting in Edgard. On Sunday, May 14, 2023, about 11 p.m., officers responded to call for service in reference to gunshots fired at a vehicle. Upon arrival, the 23-year-old female victim...
Two Juveniles Arrested for Armed Robbery
Two brothers, who are juveniles ages 16 and 17, were arrested Friday, May 12, 2023 in connection to an armed robbery in a LaPlace neighborhood. The 17-year-old from LaPlace was charged with principal to aggravated battery and armed robbery with a firearm (felony). The...