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Arrests Report for February 13, 2025
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. FEMALE JUVENILE 15Slidell, LA.,Judicial Judge Warrant for SIMPLE BATTERY (MISD) – 3...
Arrests Report for Jan. 29, 2025
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. DONALD JOSEPH DROPTHMORE, JR 402900 Concordia Drive, LaPlace, LA.Fugitive Warrant for...
Child Calls St. John 911 As Mom Has Medical Emergency While Driving
A 9-year-old LaPlace girl called 911 for help Friday morning after her mother experienced a medical emergency while driving on Interstate 10 in St. John the Baptist Parish. The mom, who was able to pull onto the shoulder of the road, passed out shortly afterwards. The...
Deputy Ryan Adams Named SJSO 2024 Officer of the Year
Deputy Ryan Adams was named 2024 Officer of the Year by the St. John Sheriff’s Office during the 11th annual Officer of the Year Awards Ceremony on Jan. 15, 2025 at the Lloyd B. Johnson Law Enforcement Training Center in LaPlace. The recognition ceremony, started by...
K-9 Deputy Jesus Rodriguez Named Officer Of The Fourth Quarter
St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff’s Office K-9 Deputy Jesus Rodriguez has been named Officer of the Fourth Quarter for 2024. Deputy Rodriguez was recognized for his self-initiated actions to investigate a Flock notification prior to being dispatched which resulted...
Sgt. Kristin Chenier Named Officer Of The Third Quarter
At the intersection of technology and good old fashioned police work is where St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Kristin Chenier lives. For her outstanding dedication, teamwork and excellence in overall job performance, Sgt. Chenier was named Officer of...
Two St. John Parish Sheriff’s Officers Receive Traffic Investigation Award
St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff’s Office Traffic and Crash Investigation Commander Capt. Jared Seruntine and patrol officer Corporal Jose Portillo were among 15 officers from Louisiana to receive the prestigious Fricke Cooper Achievement Award for Traffic Crash...
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...