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St. John Sheriff’s Office investigates Garyville shooting

Detectives are investigating a drive-by shooting that left a woman injured on Tuesday, December 16, 2020 in the…

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LaPlace man executed for 2002 killing of toddler daughter

TERRE HAUTE, Indiana — Alfred Bourgeois, a LaPlace truck driver convicted for the 2002 killing of his 2-year-old…

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Should unanimous jury law apply to prior convictions?

  BATON ROUGE — In November 2018, Louisiana voters approved an amendment to the state Constitution mandating a…

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LaPlace man arrested in connection to October murder

STAFF REPORTS L’OBSERVATEUR   RESERVE — Kejuan Brown, 21, of LaPlace has been arrested for the murder of…

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LaPlace woman charged with theft of more than $280K in federal student aid

  NEW ORLEANS – A LaPlace women was recently charged with theft of more than $280,000 in federal…

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LaPlace man arrested after shooting up vehicle

Nigel Lorenzo Anderson, 20, of LaPlace was arrested Saturday, November 21, 2020 after shooting his girlfriend’s vehicle. On…

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Repeat offender arrested for weapon, traffic violations

LAPLACE — The St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff’s Office reported Olonzo “Monk” Narcisse, 33, of LaPlace, a…

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Convicted felon arrested after allegedly hiding a gun

RESERVE — Ryan Stewart, 26, of Reserve was arrested Monday after someone allegedly saw him hide a gun…

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Two Sentenced to Credit Card Fraud with links to St. John

NEW ORLEANS – U.S. Attorney Peter G. Strasser announced that two women, Keyira Gable, age 33, of Harvey…

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Troopers Warn Public of Telephone Scam

New Orleans – In recent days, Troopers have been made aware of a telephone scam being perpetrated by a…