SJSO Increases Starting Pay. We Believe In Your Potential!

SJSO Increases Starting Pay. We Believe In Your Potential!

St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff Mike Tregre believes that hard work should be rewarded. That belief is reflected in the outstanding benefits and recently increased starting pay for Patrol Deputies, Corrections Officers and 911 Communications Specialists. Sheriff...
SJSO Arrests Reserve Man Following Shooting Wednesday Night

SJSO Arrests Reserve Man Following Shooting Wednesday Night

Taivon Gales, 23, of Reserve has been arrested and booked with aggravated battery with a dangerous weapon (felony) and aggravated criminal damage to property (felony) in connection with a shooting Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026 that injured one man and damaged a vehicle in...
St. John Parish Sheriff’s Office Investigating LaPlace Shooting; 1 Injured

SJSO Stops Armed Robbery In Progress, Arrests 3

The St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff’s Office stopped a reported armed robbery in progress at a home in the 600 block of South Golfview Drive on Sunday, Sept. 13, 2026 and has arrested three men in connection with the incident. St. John Parish Sheriff’s Office...
SJSO Arrests 3 For Reserve Homicide

SJSO Arrests 3 For Reserve Homicide

The St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff’s Office has arrested three people in connection with a homicide that occurred Wednesday, July 22, 2026 in Reserve, LA. The victim, identified as Jacoi Cosey, 18, of Reserve, La., was found inside a vehicle on Northwest First...
SJSO Foils Burglary, Uses Drone To Find Copper Thief

SJSO Foils Burglary, Uses Drone To Find Copper Thief

The St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff’s Office foiled the plans of copper thieves on Monday, July 6, 2026 who had targeted a warehouse at a LaPlace business. One person has been arrested and three vehicles along with two trailers being used in the burglary were...