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Alonzo Wilkens Arrested for 2nd Degree Murder
On Thursday, August 7, 2014, the US Marshalls Fugitive Task Force arrested Alonzo Wilkens, 23, in New Orleans. He was wanted for the murder of Kentrell Bailey on July 28 in LaPlace. Wilkens was located at a family member's house in New Orleans. ...
Turner Barran selected as Officer of Quarter for 2nd Qtr 2014
St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office is pleased to announce Deputy Turner Barran has been named "Officer of the Quarter" for the 2nd Quarter of 2014. He is shown receiving his award from Sheriff Mike Tregre (L) and Kim Bourgeois (R) who...
Seeking Information on Homicide of Craig Bychurch
St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office detectives are currently investigating the murder of Craig Bychurch, 54. Bychurch was shot and killed in front of his apartment in the 1900 block of Jasper Lane in LaPlace on July 2, 2014 at 8:21 in the morning. ...
Seeking Information on Homicide of Milton Clofer Jr.
St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office detectives are currently investigating the murder of Milton Clofer Jr., 49, of LaPlace. Clofer was shot and killed on June 11, 2014 at 11:20 at night in the 200 block of Joe Parquet Circle in LaPlace. Detectives...
SJSO DARE Unite Receives 2nd Place Award
Our newly designed D.A.R.E. Unit driven by St. John Parish Sheriff's Office DARE Officer Deputy Cindy Faucheux won the 2nd place trophy. The graphics were designed by Philip Bodungen and Bill Robinson, owner of Cool Concepts in Laplace, La. The award was...
Christopher Marshall Apprended by US Marshals for Simple Kidnapping
On Thursday, July 24, 2014,Christopher Marshall, 25, who was wanted by the St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office, was arrested by the US Marshalls Fugitive Task Force in Baton Rouge. Christopher Marshall was wanted for simple kidnapping, aggravated flight from...
Officer Involved Shooting – Edgard LA
On Wednesday, July 9, 2014, at 5:51 am, St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office deputies responded to the 100 block of John Pierre Street in Edgard for the report of a disturbance. The complainant told 911 operators that Kirk Bovie, 49, of John Pierre Street...
Homicide Investigation – Jasper Lane, LaPlace LA
On Wednesday, July 2, 2014, at 8:21 am, St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office deputies responded to the 1900 block of Jasper Lane in LaPlace for the report of a subject that was shot. When deputies arrived on the scene, they found an unresponsive man. He...
Ponchatoula PD Fugitive Arrested in St. John the Baptist Parish
On Wednesday, June 11, 2014, at approximately 2:00 pm, St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office deputies arrested and booked a suspect on a fugitive warrant for Ponchatoula Police Department. The suspect was identified as Jobyes Devon Parker, 25, of Hammond. He...