Crime Press Releases

St John Parish Sheriff's Dept.

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...

Convicted Felon Faces Illegal Drugs and Firearms Charges

Trevin Johnson, 34, of LaPlace was arrested Wednesday, May 10, 2023 in connection to illegal drugs and firearms activity in St. John the Baptist Parish. In late February 2023, the St. John Parish Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Division began an investigation into Johnson,...

Norvel Lassere III Arrested for Rape and Sexual Battery

Norvel Lassere III, 31, of LaPlace was arrested May 10, 2023 for first degree rape and sexual battery involving a juvenile. In March of 2023, detectives received a complaint of a juvenile alleging that Lassere engaged in sexual conduct with her on several occasions....

Mississippi Man Arrested for Robbery of LaPlace Pharmacy

Roy Williams of Vicksburg, Mississippi, was arrested May 4, 2023 in connection with the robbery of a LaPlace pharmacy. On May 4, 2023, about 12:30 p.m., deputies responded to Walgreens on West Airline Highway in LaPlace in reference to a robbery. Upon arrival,...