News Releases

Clean Sweep - April 24, 2013
District Attorney Tom Daley works on "Keeping St. John Beautiful"

Traffic Amnesty Program - March 22, 2013
The Amnesty Program will only last for 30 days, beginning March 27, 2013 and ending April 25, 2013. For this 30 day period, all contempt fees, late fees, and/or bench warrant fees will be waived.

Spence Adams Sentenced to 32 Years - March 11, 2013
Spence Adams was sentenced by the Honorable Judge Sterling Snowdy on March 11, 2013 to 32 years with the Department of Corrections.

Deadbeat Dads Arrested - January 3, 2013
The St. John the Baptist Sheriff's Office and the District Attorney's Office, in a joint effort, attempted to round up a total of 35 St. John Parish offenders who have active outstanding Child Support Warrants issued by the 40th Judicial District Cou

Public Assistance Needed to Identify Subject - November 20, 2012
Detectives are requesting the assistance of the public to identify the subject in the video, a picture of the subject can be found in our Most Wanted Section as "Unknown".

Curtis Mazique Receives Jail Time for Unpaid Child Support - October 29, 2012
Curtis Mazique Receives Jail Time for Unpaid Child Support

5 Time Convicted Felon Receives 50 Years - September 26, 2012
Darren Sterling receives 50 years with the Department of Corrections.

Price Gouging - September 11, 2012
Price gouging occurs when prices are charged in an emergency area that exceed the prices ordinarily charged in that area before the state of emergency.

Protect Yourself From Contractor Fraud - September 6, 2012
Avoid Contractor Fraud

Edgard Man Convicted of Attempted 2nd Degree Murder - August 23, 2012
JOHNELL MILTON, age 39, a resident of Edgard, Louisiana was convicted yesterday of Attempted 2nd Degree Murder.

Joseph Noble Sentenced to 15 Years - August 23, 2012
On August 21, 2012, Joseph Noble pled guilty to the charge of Manslaughter of Troy Dropthmore. The incident occurred February 13, 2010, in Laplace.

Jermaine Carter Sentenced to 30 Years - August 23, 2012
The incident occurred on January 5, 2012, at a local convenient store in Reserve. Jermaine Carter was arrested on January 6, 2012, for the alleged incident.

District Attorney Launches NEW Website - August 2, 2012
Today, St. John Parish District Attorney, Tom Daley, launched a new and improved website in an effort to continue providing the public with valuable information on fighting crime, the Criminal Justice System, and crime prevention tips.

District Attorney’s Latest Office Statistics, Savings, and Upgrades - August 1, 2012
New Website. Consolidated Offices. Technology upgrades. Records Retention Policy implemented. DA Office is now a "Drug Free Work Place" with new policy.

St. John using technology to streamline traffic ticket process - July 25, 2012
In an effort to streamline government operations, reduce costs, and improve cross-agency communications, District Attorney Tom Daley partnered with the St. John Sheriff’s Office earlier this year to purchase a modern traffic ticket program.

Kevin Alexander Jr. Convicted of Armed Robbery - March 20, 2012
On March 20, 2012, a St. John the Baptist jury found Kevin Alexander guilty of Armed Robbery with a Firearm after a 2 day trial.

Patrick Johnson Pleds Guilty to Manslaughter - March 14, 2012
On March 14, 2012, Patrick Johnson pled guilty to Manslaughter for the death of Henry Strickland

Jury Convicts Worthless Check Writer - November 30, 2011
On, November 30, 2011, a jury in St. John Parish convicted Shondrell Campbell of Laplace for Issuing Worthless Checks to several area merchants

2 Found Guilty of 2nd Degree Murder - July 23, 2011
Jules Robertson and Calvin Mitchell Found Guilty of Second Degree Murder and Attempted Second Degree Murder 2/18/11

FBI National Academy Graduate - David Lozano - June 23, 2011
FBI National Academy Graduate