Crop Duster Crash

The St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff’s Office received a call at approximately 9:12 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024, about a crop duster crash located at E. Airline Highway and Oswald Avenue in a field area in LaPlace.The pilot survived and received no injuries....
St. John Sheriff’s Office Stellar Storm Response

St. John Sheriff’s Office Stellar Storm Response

Hurricane Francine arrived in St. John the Baptist Parish last week on short notice—hours of advance warnings versus the days we’ve come to expect from such storms. However, the men and women of the St. John Parish Sheriff’s Office met the emergency with professional...
Enhanced Patrols In St. John Parish

Enhanced Patrols In St. John Parish

Now that Hurricane Francine has passed, the St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff’s Office will maintain a heavy presence throughout St. John Parish until power is fully restored in all areas.  Please be aware that should individuals be out after dark, they may be...
Storm Closure Update

Storm Closure Update

The St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff’s Office Civil Division (administrative office) will be closed Thursday, Sept. 12, due to Hurricane Francine. Please continue to monitor the Sheriff’s Office website and Facebook for additional information. Please take the...
Storm Closure Update

TROPICAL STORM FRANCINE: BE PREPARED

The St. John Parish Sheriff’s Office continues to monitor Tropical Storm Francine which is projected to become a hurricane when it makes landfall on Wednesday. Sheriff Mike Tregre and commanders have been meeting with parish officials to address parish plans before,...
Elderly Woman Injured After Driving Car Into LaPlace Nail Shop

Elderly Woman Injured After Driving Car Into LaPlace Nail Shop

St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff’s Office deputies are investigating a one-car accident that happened shortly after 9 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 4 in LaPlace, La.Investigators say a 79-year-old woman was in the parking lot at 1819 W. Airline Highway when she mistakenly...