Crime Press Releases
St John Parish Sheriff's Dept.Detectives Investigate Shooting in Garyville
Detectives are investigating a shooting that occurred on Sunday, July 11, 2021, around 11 p.m., in the parking lot of a convenience store in the 2900 block of River Road in Garyville. Upon arrival, deputies learned a 23-year-old male subject had been shot and taken by...
Juveniles Arrested in Stolen Vehicle Investigation
Four male juveniles were arrested Thursday, July 8, 2021 during a stolen vehicle investigation in which four guns were discovered.On Thursday, July 8, 2021, about 4:30 a.m., deputies initiated a traffic stop after a notification of a vehicle stolen from New Orleans...
Man and Woman Arrested For Stealing Tequila and Batteries
A LaPlace man and a Garyville woman were arrested on Tuesday, June 29, 2021 for stealing several boxes of tequila valued at about $40,000 as well as automotive batteries valued at about $5,000.James Lester Watson, 52, and Kristi Marie Rizzo, 40, were booked with theft...
Juveniles Arrested After Fleeing From Police
Five juveniles, all from LaPlace, were arrested after fleeing from officers during an investigatory traffic stop on Wednesday, June 9, 2021.About 3:30 a.m., officers responded to Riverlands subdivision in LaPlace in reference to a vehicle traveling in the neighborhood...
Traffic Stop Leads to Arrests of Subjects on Firearms and Drug Charges
Patrol officers arrested four male subjects, including two juveniles, all from New Orleans, and recovered five guns during a traffic stop Tuesday, June 8, 2021, in LaPlace.While on patrol in LaPlace, about 1:30 a.m., officers observed that a vehicle traveling on West...
Kirk McKenzie Booked with Second Degree Murder
Kirk Letroy McKenzie III of Reserve, 19, was arrested Monday, June 7, 2021 for killing a man at a residence in Reserve .On June 7, 2021 about 11 a.m., officers responded to the 300 block of Homewood Place in Reserve and found a male with a laceration to the head lying...
Terry White Jr. Arrested For First Degree Robbery
Hahnville Man Arrested First Degree Robbery Terry White Jr., 35, of Hahnville was arrested recently for first degree robbery after he stole items from a local business and told a cashier he had a gun.On March 26, 2021, personnel at Home Depot in LaPlace reported to...
SJSO Investigates Shooting on Belle Terre Boulevard in LaPlace
Detectives are investigating a shooting that occurred on Saturday May 29, around 2 a.m. in the 100 block of Belle Terre Blvd. Upon deputies’ arrival, they discovered a 19 year old male and a 21 year old male had been shot. The victims were transported to local...
Investigation Continues into Shooting at Birthday Party
Officers continue to investigate a shooting that left several juveniles injured the evening of April 17, 2021 during a 12-year-old child’s birthday party in LaPlace.At 8:37 p.m., officers responded to the 600 block of Golfview Drive in reference to shots fired in the...
Local Couple Face Several Drug Charges
Stephen Young of Reserve and Danita Marie Gomez of LaPlace were arrested May 10, 2021 for several drug charges after a traffic stop. A Special Operations Division K9 Unit was on proactive patrol and conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle driven by Young. Young, 60, led...