Recovered Body Identified – US 51

The body recovered along Highway US 51 north of LaPlace on Thursday, November 12, has been identified. St. John the Baptist Parish detectives said the body was identified as Alan Burl, 37, of LaPlace. On November 2, Burl was reported missing by his sister who told...

Two Subjects Booked on Illegal Weapon Charges

Jordan James Dervol Zeno On Wednesday, November 18, 2015, at 8:56 pm, while on patrol with the Special Operations Unit, St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff’s Office deputies saw two men with a grocery basket in the 2000 block of North Sugar Ridge Road in...

Drug Bust Nets Five Suspects, Drugs and Guns

On Friday, November 6, 2015, St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff’s Office Narcotics detectives concluded a four day long investigation of illegal narcotics activity at a residence on Davis Court in LaPlace. Over the course of the investigation narcotics...

Homicide Investigation – Orange Loop, LaPlace

On Monday, November 9, 2015, at 4:32 am, St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the 400 block of Orange Loop in LaPlace for the report of a shooting. Responding deputies found a 39-year­old male victim with an apparent gunshot wound...

Shooting Investigation – Elm St, LaPlace

On Thursday, November 5, 2015, at 1:04 am, St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the area of Elm Street in LaPlace for the report of gunshots heard. Upon arrival, deputies located a man with an apparent gunshot wound lying in the...