Detectives are investigating an armed robbery that occurred Wednesday, January 5, 2022, about 7:15 p.m., in the 800 block of Newport Drive in LaPlace. Upon arrival, officers made contact with the 19-year-old male victim who reported he was robbed at gunpoint. While...
Kerry Lamont Jones, 40, of LaPlace was arrested Thursday, January 6, 2022 for rape and sexual battery of a female juvenile. On December 26, 2021, detectives began investigating a complaint that Jones had inappropriate sexual contact with a female juvenile. While...
Desmond Kelson Jr., 20, of LaPlace, was arrested January 4, 2022 for burglarizing a LaPlace business on Christmas Eve. Officers began an investigation last week when the manager of a business in the 1600 block of West Airline Highway in LaPlace reported a burglary at...
Joshua Bowen, 26, of Metairie, was arrested December 28, 2021 in connection to sexual abuse of a child. On May 20, 2021, detectives began an investigation into allegations that Bowen had sexual contact with a 13-year-old female in St. John Parish. Through...
Detectives are investigating an incident that left three LaPlace residences damaged from gunshots on Friday, December 31, 2021. About 4:30 p.m., deputies responded to the 100 block of Rosemary Court in LaPlace in reference to criminal damage to property. Upon arrival,...
