Child Calls St. John 911 As Mom Has Medical Emergency While Driving

Child Calls St. John 911 As Mom Has Medical Emergency While Driving

A 9-year-old LaPlace girl called 911 for help Friday morning after her mother experienced a medical emergency while driving on Interstate 10 in St. John the Baptist Parish. The mom, who was able to pull onto the shoulder of the road, passed out shortly afterwards. The...
Deputy Ryan Adams Named SJSO 2024 Officer of the Year

Deputy Ryan Adams Named SJSO 2024 Officer of the Year

Deputy Ryan Adams was named 2024 Officer of the Year by the St. John Sheriff’s Office during the 11th annual Officer of the Year Awards Ceremony on Jan. 15, 2025 at the Lloyd B. Johnson Law Enforcement Training Center in LaPlace. The recognition ceremony, started by...
K-9 Deputy Jesus Rodriguez Named Officer Of The Fourth Quarter

K-9 Deputy Jesus Rodriguez Named Officer Of The Fourth Quarter

St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff’s Office K-9 Deputy Jesus Rodriguez has been named Officer of the Fourth Quarter for 2024. Deputy Rodriguez was recognized for his self-initiated actions to investigate a Flock notification prior to being dispatched which resulted...
Sgt. Kristin Chenier Named Officer Of The Third Quarter

Sgt. Kristin Chenier Named Officer Of The Third Quarter

At the intersection of technology and good old fashioned police work is where St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Kristin Chenier lives. For her outstanding dedication, teamwork and excellence in overall job performance, Sgt. Chenier was named Officer of...
New POST Graduates Recognized

New POST Graduates Recognized

Two St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff’s Office deputies were among 12 graduates of the Peace Officer Standards and Training program (POST) Class 2024-40 conducted by the St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s Office Training Academy in Luling. Deputies Andrea St. Amant and...