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Officers Investigate Shooting at Birthday Party
Detectives are investigating 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...
Make Way for the Ducklings
Deputy Brent Viator was off duty, but he just had to jump into action yesterday afternoon when he saw a family of ducks in potential danger. Helping the ducklings cross the busy four-lane Highway 51 in LaPlace became his priority before heading home. Deputy Viator...
911 Communicators Honored
St. John Parish’s front line officers who are the first to help people in need were honored April 13, 2021 by parish officials during the St. John Parish Council meeting in LaPlace. Jaclyn Hotard, St. John Parish President, presented the parish’s 911 operators a...
SJSO Holds Pinwheels for Prevention Campaign
In observance of Child Abuse Prevention Month in April, the St. John Parish Sheriff’s Office is participating in its own Pinwheels for Prevention campaign. Officers planted pinwheels outside the sheriff's office to promote a “spinning change for children.”Throughout...
State Police and SJSO Work Together
Sheriff Mike Tregre hosted a meeting April 6, 2021 with Colonel Lamar A. Davis, the new Superintendent of the Louisiana State Police, and several Troop B officers at the new Lloyd B. Johnson Law Enforcement Training Center in LaPlace.Colonel Davis was appointed as the...
Officer Anthony Recognized for Act of Kindness
It’s always nice to hear good cops stories, and Sheriff Mike Tregre was happy to receive an email on April 2, 2021 l from a local citizen about the positive actions of one of his deputies – Stevie Anthony. The citizen was inside Firestone in LaPlace and witnessed...
Sheriff Participates in Read Across America
Sheriff Mike Tregre had the pleasure of participating in the St. John Early Childhood Education Department’s Read Across America Virtual Program held March 2, 2021 in observance of the birthday of Dr. Seuss. Due to COVID-19, the Early Childhood Education Department...
Making New Friends
While patrolling neighborhoods in Reserve February 9, 2021, Lt. Greg Baker was flagged down by a group of children playing outside. Lt. Baker stopped his unit and met Siya, Ashton, Promise and Antoine. Lt. Baker was happy to chat with the children who were really...
Spreading Mardi Gras Spirit
While we’re not celebrating our traditional Mardi Gras this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the St. John Parish Sheriff’s Office is doing its best to keep the spirit alive for our veterans and elderly. The drive-by parade planned for today at the Louisiana War...