Detectives Conduct Alcohol Compliance Checks

  On Thursday, August 7, 2014, St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff’s Office Detectives conducted alcohol compliance checks at 31 retail stores. Detectives conducted a controlled operation that sent minors into retail stores to attempt to purchase alcohol....

Freddie James Arrested for Robbery

  On Saturday, August 9, 2014, at 7:32 pm, St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the 100 block of East 24th Street in Reserve for the report of a robbery. The victim, a 33 year-old Reserve man, told deputies that he was walking...

Shooting Investigation – NW 3rd St. Reserve LA

                 On Thursday, August 7, 2014, at 10:02 pm, St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the 400 block of NW 3rd Street in Reserve for the...

Wilkens Family Members Arrested for Obstruction of Justice

  After obtaining  a judicial court ordered arrest warrant on August 1 for Alonzo Wilkens for the murder of Kentrell Bailey, the numerous attempts of St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff’s Office detectives to find Wilkens were unsuccessful. Detectives...

Public’s Assistance Requested for Palmetto Lakes Vehicle Burglaries

 On Thursday, July 17, 2014, St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff’s Office received several calls regarding the burglary of vehicles in the area of Indigo Estates, Summerlin Lake Subdivision, and Palmetto Lakes Subdivision in LaPlace. Over the course of the...

Joshua Fleming arrested in Narcotics Investigation

  On Wednesday, August 6, 2014, at 6:32 am, St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff’s Office narcotics detectives executed a judicial court ordered search warrant at a residence in the 2500 block of Virginian Colony Avenue in LaPlace. Detectives initiated an...