Press Release

Police charge man with kidnapping, burglary and battery

HAHNVILLE – A Luling man was booked on kidnapping, burglary and battery charges after a New Year’s Day incident in Des Allemands.

Capt. Patrick Yoes of the St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the arrest of Kevin Jupiter Jr., 24, of 811 Paul Fredrick St., Luling.

Yoes said Jupiter allegedly forced his way into a Des Allemands residence and punched his 18-year-old former girlfriend several times on the face and body, then allegedly dragged her by her hair to his car.

Deputies located Jupiter in front of his residence, and the alleged victim was still in his car.

Bond was set at $75,000 by 29th Judicial District Judge Robert Chaisson.

-By Leonard Gray

Police seek man for sex crime

LAPLACE – St. John investigators are seeking 19-year-old Elliot Ford of LaPlace, to charge him with carnal knowledge of a juvenile.

Capt. Michael Tregre said Monday that on Jan. 3, the mother of the alleged 13-year-old victim first heard that a sexual encounter reportedly took place.

Tregre added that the mother tested her daughter with a home pregnancy kit, and she turned up a positive result. The mother was then told by her daughter that three sexual encounters had taken place during the past three months, resulting in the pregnancy.

At this point, Tregre said, the mother allegedly confronted Ford at his residence, and Ford has since disappeared.

Anyone with information toward the location of Ford is asked to call the St. John Parish Sheriff’s Office at 652-9513.

-By Leonard Gray

GARYVILLE – Three Dec. 31 armed robbers were spotted by a witness in Garyville and arrests are expected soon, according to police.

Capt. Michael Tregre of the St. John Parish Sheriff’s Office said that deputies were summoned to Historic West Street in Garyville on New Year’s Eve at 3:27 p.m. There, the 27-year-old male victim alleged he was getting out of his car in his own driveway when three black males approached, wearing ski masks.

Each pulled a small-caliber handgun and the trio demanded cash, at which time he complied, handing over a wallet with its contents.

The alleged victim and a neighbor who witnessed the robbery provided deputies with descriptions. The neighbor also spotted the robbers prior to their donning ski masks, so had a look at their faces, Tregre reported, recognizing one as a Mt. Airy resident.

No arrests have yet been reported, Tregre added.

-By Leonard Gray