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New POST Graduates Recognized
Two St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff’s Office deputies were among 12 graduates of the Peace Officer Standards and Training program (POST) Class 2024-40 conducted by the St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s Office Training Academy in Luling. Deputies Andrea St. Amant and...
Missing and Endangered Juvenile
***UPDATE*** Missing Juvenile Found Safe The St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in locating a Missing and Endangered Juvenile. Jokaia Polk, a 13-year-old girl, has been missing since Nov. 9. Jokaia was last seen at noon in the...
Officers Graduate From Command and Staff College
Congratulations to St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff’s Office Capt. Charles Gant and Corporal Destiny Trosclair on their recent graduation from the National Command and Staff College-Session 026 held at the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office in Harvey, Louisiana. The...
Residents Donate Bullet Proof Vest To SJSO During Night Out Against Crime
St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff’s Office deputies will get an additional tool to help keep them safe as they combat crime in the parish. While celebrating the annual Night Out Against Crime on Oct. 8, members of the Belle Terre Civic Association donated $1,000 to...
Arrests Report for Sept. 30, 2024
This information is provided pursuant to the Public Records Act. Nothing contained herein is intended to imply or infer the guilt or wrongdoing of any person(s) listed on this site. HARLEY D. ATKINSON 39167 Crevasse Ave., LaPlace, LA.CRIMINAL TRESPASS - Immovable...
SJSO Participates In National Seat Check Saturday
St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff’s Office deputies participated in National Seat Check Saturday which was held Sept. 21 at the Sheriff’s Office in LaPlace. More than 70 child safety seats were given away and installed for free during the event. "We have to make...
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
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
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...