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Vaping and Gummies Discussed at School
As the number of incidents involving e-cigarettes, or vaping, and edible marijuana, or THC gummies, rises among elementary through high school students nationwide, some local schools are calling on the St. John Sheriff’s Office to help spread the word about the...
Congrats to SJSO Top Fishermen
Congratulations to the winners of the St. John Sheriff's Office Employees Club’s bass tournament held March 4, 2023: Jonathan Walker and Khristian Rousseve, third; Durel Cook and Clarence Variste, first; and Brandon Mabile and Larry Thomas, second; and Carl Freeman,...
Internet and Cyber Safety Discussed With Parents
Det. Lt. Mike Shard spoke March 8, 2023 about Internet and cyber safety for children and parents during a parents meeting at St. Joan of Arc Catholic School in LaPlace. Lt. Shard is a certified financial/cyber crimes Investigator and 3C forensics examiner. Among the...
Officers Read, Read, Read With Students
In celebration of National Read Across America and the birthday of Dr. Seuss on March 2, 2023, Sheriff Mike Tregre and several fellow officers enjoyed reading and speaking to students at local elementary schools. Sheriff Tregre read “Delilah’s Delightful Dream,” a...
SJSO Enjoys Mardi Gras at Twin Oaks
Several officers with the St. John Parish Sheriff’s Office had the privilege of participating in the 2023 Mardi Gras Ball February 16, 2023 at Twin Oaks Nursing Home in LaPlace. Officers paid tribute to Twin Oaks royalty King James Wright and Queen Susan Byrnes. The...
Concealed Carry Permit Class Held at LBJ Training Center
The St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office hosted its first Concealed Carry Permit class for the public January 14, 2023 at the LBJ Law Enforcement Training Center on Cambridge Drive in LaPlace. Students completed certification required to obtain a Louisiana...
Sheriff Meets with Clergy
Sheriff Mike Tregre welcomed several pastors and clergy members from local churches to a prayer breakfast hosted by the St. John Parish Sheriff’s Office January 27, 2023 at the Lloyd B. Johnson Law Enforcement Training Center in LaPlace. The faith community serves as...
COA Kicks Off Carnival
Sheriff Mike Tregre joined Parish President Jaclyn Hotard and other government officials to pay tribute to 2023 Mardi Gras royalty of the St. John Council on Aging during a Carnival celebration February 7, 20223 at Regala Gym in Reserve. Congratulations to West Bank...
SJSO Thanks AARP for Body Armor Donation
Sheriff Mike Tregre was pleased to accept a check for the SJSO body armor fund from LaPlace Association of Retired Persons Chapter 3757. On hand for the presentation on February 8, 2023 was AARP representatives Betty Martin, Betty Caulder and Leana Ockman. The SJSO...