New Orleans Man Arrested for Vehicle Burglary

A New Orleans man was arrested January 17, 2023 in connection to a vehicle burglary at a LaPlace business. Lucito Fuentes, 19, was charged with simple burglary. On January 16, 2023, about 10:30 p.m., officers responded to a business in the 4300 block of U.S. 51 in...

LaPlace Man Arrested After Disturbance and Assaulting an Officer

Donald Washington, 37, of LaPlace was arrested Sunday, January 15, 2023 after causing a disturbance at a local business and assaulting an officer. On Sunday, January 15, 2023, about 2:15 p.m., officers responded to a business in the 800 block of West Airline Highway...
LaPlace Man Arrested in Homicide of his Aunt

LaPlace Man Arrested in Homicide of his Aunt

A LaPlace man was arrested January 10, 2023 in connection with the death of his aunt at their Janice Lane home in LaPlace. Christian Robinson, 25, has been charged with second degree murder in the death of Suzanne Robinson, 57. On January 10, 2023, about 11:30 a.m....

LaPlace Man Arrested During Business Burglary

On Sunday, January 1, 2023, St. John Sheriff’s Department was called out to a business for a suspicious person trespassing on the property. When deputies arrived on scene, they spoke to an employee of the business and learned that no one was supposed to be at the...

LaPlace Man Arrested Again for Arson

Martrell LaShawn Tuco, 37, of LaPlace, was arrested December 25, 2022 after he set fire to a trash dumpster near the St. John Parish 911 Communications Building in LaPlace. On December 24, 2022, about 5 a.m., deputies were patrolling the parish government complex on...