Major crime reported in St. John the Baptist Parish in 2020 decreased by 11 percent from the previous year, annual crime statistics collected by the St. John Sheriff’s Office show. Overall, 384 crimes were reported in St. John Parish in 2020, compared to 433 in 2019....
Tory O’Neil Robinson, 34, of LaPlace was arrested January 14, 2021 after assaulting a woman, causing her to lose an eye. In December 2020, officers began an investigation into the assault of the 37-year-old victim. Through investigation, officers learned Robinson and...
Four male juveniles, ages 13, 15 and 16, from Mt. Airy and Reserve, were arrested Monday, January 4, 2020 after a vehicle pursuit through Belle Point subdivision, and along Airline Highway, in LaPlace.On January 4, 2021, about 4 p.m., officers with the Special...
Officers responding this morning to a domestic dispute complaint were fired at from inside a residence in LaPlace. No officers were injured in the confrontation, and the suspect, Stephen Compton, 42, of Centreville, Mississippi, later came out of the residence and...
Detectives are investigating two separate shootings that occurred December 26-27 over the weekend in LaPlace.Detectives are investigating a drive-by shooting that left a male juvenile injured on Sunday, December 27, 2020 at Madewood Road and Kenilworth Drive in...
Detectives are investigating a drive-by shooting that left a woman injured on Tuesday, December 16, 2020 in the 100 block of Buster Street in Garyville.About 11 p.m., officers responded to Buster Street in reference to a shooting. Upon arrival, deputies located a...
