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America’s Most Wanted Tips help Capture Errol & Tonya Victor
Tonight on America's Most Wanted, watch John Walsh's follow-up story on the capture of Errol & Tonya Victor, interviews of Deputy US Marshals who made the arrest, and local Tifton GA residents where the arrest was made. ...
Eugene Maxent 2003 Murder – Solved by Arrest
Be Alert of Potential Phone Scam
In recent days, the St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office has received two calls from citizens reporting an attempted credit card scam via text messages....
ARRESTED – Man Impersonating a Police Officer Robs Juvenile in LaPlace
Sean Schnyder, 44, of LaPlace, was arrested Friday morning on a judicial court-ordered arrest warrant and booked with simple robbery and false impersonation of a police officer. On Wednesday afternoon, February 22, 2012, just before 2:30 pm, St. John the...
Homicide Suspect Spence Adams now in Custody
NEWS RELEASE On Monday, January 23, 2012, at 6:54 pm, St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office Detectives arrested Spence Adams, 17, on a judicial court ordered arrest warrant for second degree murder. Adams was wanted by St. John the Baptist Parish...
Lt. LaNard Robinet passes away.
Lt. LaNard Robinet, who worked with the SALT and TRIAD programs, passed away Sunday, Jan 22, 2012, following a lengthy illness. LaNard began with the St John Parish Sheriff's Office April 1991 and had been assigned to the Community Relations Division. SERVICE...
Deputy Amanda Roh receives Certificate of Commendation
St. John Parish Sheriff's Deputy Amanda Roh was recently presented with a Certificate of Commendation by Sheriff Wayne L. Jones for her actions in saving the life of a new born baby. Deputy Roh, who is currently assigned to the Uniform Patrol Division, was...
LaPlace VFW POST 3337 donates $200.00 to St. John Sheriff’s Office D.A.R.E. Program.
Vice Commander Ronald Boudreaux, Jr., Post Commander Ray Bass, Sheriff Wayne L. Jones, Quarter Master Wesley Mitchell, Henry Edler, Larry Vinet, Deputy Cindy Faucheux, and Sgt. Marshall Carmouche.
LaPlace VFW Post 3337 presents plaque to Sheriff Wayne L. Jones
LaPlace VFW POST 3337 donates a plaque of appreciation to Sheriff Wayne L. Jones for his dedication and commitment to the citizens of St. John the Baptist Parish. Jr. Vice Commander Ronald Boudreaux, Jr., Post Commander Ray Bass, Sheriff Wayne L. Jones, Quarter Master...