Jan 23, 2024
SJSO detectives are investigating a LaPlace shooting that resulted in the death of 36-year-old Kenneth Ray Paynes of Baker. On Thursday, January 18, 2024, about 8:30 p.m., deputies responded to gunshots heard in the area of Captain G. Bourgeois Street in LaPlace. Upon...
Jan 23, 2024
A 16-year-old male from LaPlace was arrested January 17, 2024 for rape involving juveniles. On January 15, 2024, the SJSO received a complaint of allegations of child sexual abuse of two juveniles. During the course of the investigation, detectives obtained evidence...
Jan 19, 2024
A 16-year-old male from LaPlace was arrested January 17, 2024 for rape involving juveniles. On January 15, 2024, the SJSO received a complaint of allegations of child sexual abuse of two juveniles. During the course of the investigation, detectives obtained evidence...
Jan 19, 2024
Lewis Giles Jr., 51, of LaPlace was arrested January 13, 2024 in connection to a major financial crimes investigation conducted by the St. John Parish Sheriff’s Office. In a previous financial crimes investigation of Giles, along with the current case, Giles now faces...
Dec 28, 2023
Trevin Williams, 28, of Garyville has been arrested following a traffic stop incident in Garyville where he struck two deputies as he fled the scene. On November 28, 2023, deputies made a traffic stop involving Williams, who was wanted for an outstanding traffic...
Dec 21, 2023
Raychell Harris, 41, of Harvey, was arrested December 18, 2023 following a credit card theft and fraud investigation into her LaPlace business. In November 2022, the St. John Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Division received a report of credit card theft and...
