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Laplace, Louisiana is located in St John the Baptist Parish. Zip codes in Laplace, LA include The median home price in Laplace is $150,000. More Laplace information.

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Monday Jun 17 | NOLA.com

St. John Parish crime report, June 17

Brandy C. Miller, 20, Heron Court, LaPlace, LA, was arrested on 6/14/2013 and booked with simple criminal damage to property and contempt of court.

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Fri Jun 14, 2013

WBRZ

Class action lawsuit filed after plant explosion

Attorneys filed a class action lawsuit today against the operator of a Geismar chemical which exploded yesterday, killing one person and injuring dozens.

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NOLA.com

St. John Parish crime report, June 14

Ramornick R. Williams, 28, Whitlow Court, LaPlace, LA, was arrested on 6/13/2013 and booked with aggravated battery, resisting an officer with force or violence, and injuring a police dog.

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Thu Jun 13, 2013

The Times-Picayune

LaPlace senior wins outstanding Catholic Student Award at Chapelle: LaPlace Town Talk

Jenna Tregre of LaPlace, a senior at Archbishop Chapelle High School , was presented the highest honor a Chapelle student can receive.

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Wed Jun 12, 2013

The Times-Picayune

St. John Parish crime report, June 12

Juvenile, 15, Oakmont Drive, LaPlace, LA, was arrested on 6/11/2013 and booked with attempted theft of $1,500 or more and simple battery.

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Tue Jun 11, 2013

KSLA-TV Shreveport

Freighter with pig iron grounds in Mississippi R

The Coast Guard says a 750-foot freighter loaded with pig iron grounded in the lower Mississippi River, impeding traffic for several hours.

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NOLA.com

Alleged drunk driver who killed 3 in St. Charles released from hospital

Louisiana State Police have confirmed that the allegedly drunk driver who killed three people, including a pregnant woman, in a crash in St. Charles Parish over Memorial Day weekend was released from the LSU Interim Hospital on Tuesday afternoon, and will be be arrested and booked in St. Charles Parish on three counts of vehicular manslaughter, one ... (more)

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Mon Jun 10, 2013

The Advocate

Police investigate Monday shooting death

Baton Rouge police Monday were investigating the death of 33-year-old man who was shot in the head while sitting in a Cadillac SUV.

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The Times-Picayune

St. John Parish crime report, June 10

Randolph Anderson Jr., 39, Sugar Ridge Drive, LaPlace, LA, was arrested on 6/7/2013 and booked with DWI-1st offense and careless operation.

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Fri Jun 07, 2013

NOLA.com

St. John Parish crime report, June 7

Dustin Braud, 30, Oak Bend Drive, LaPlace, LA, was arrested on 6/6/2013 and booked with DWI- 1st offense, reckless operation, and stop signs.

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NOLA.com

Two caregivers at LaPlace agency booked with Medicaid fraud

Two caregivers at a LaPlace-based personal care services agency have been arrested and charged with Medicaid fraud after filing false claims, according to the Louisiana attorney general.

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WWL-TV New Orleans

Man arrested for stealing thousands of dollars in fuel from former employer

Police arrested a LaPlace man for stealing a significant amount of fuel from a former employer, according to Sgt.

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Thu Jun 06, 2013

The Times-Picayune

St. John Parish crime report, June 6

Juan J. Lennix, 49, Kim Court, LaPlace, LA, was arrested on 6/5/2013 and booked with disturbing the peace, possession of drug paraphernalia, resisting an officer by violence, resisting an officer by refusing to identify, and public intimidation/retaliation of a public officer.

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Wed Jun 05, 2013

The Times-Picayune

Former St. John councilman fined $50,000 after acknowledging ethics violations

Embattled former St. John the Baptist Parish Councilman Steve Lee , who for the past four years has been embroiled in a litany of alleged ethics violations , struck a deal with the Louisiana Board of Ethics in late April to avoid an adjudicatory hearing.

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Tue Jun 04, 2013

The Times-Picayune

St. John Parish crime report, June 4

Seth M. Martin, 34, Little Creek Drive, Gonzales, LA, was arrested on 6/3/2013 and booked with theft-auto over $500. Trey D. Creecy, 27, St.

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Mon Jun 03, 2013

WDSU-TV New Orleans

Car in deadly wreck involved in deputy stop hours earlier

Deputies stopped a vehicle that was involved in a deadly accident just four hours before that wreck, arresting the driver and giving the keys to the two other occupants, the WDSU I-Team has learned.

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NOLA.com

Driver killed in crash in St. John Parish after losing control of vehicle

A driver was killed in St. John the Baptist Parish on Monday morning after he lost control of his vehicle while driving on U.S. 61, according to the Louisiana State Police.

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NOLA.com

Kenner Police arrest suspect in Friday afternoon home invasion, shooting

Chad Wilson, 21, was arrested and booked with attempted first-degree murder, armed robbery and aggravated burglary.

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NOLA.com

St. John Parish crime report, June 3

Kenneth Leggion, 52, Leclercq Lane, Livingston, LA, was arrested on 6/1/2013 and booked with DWI-1st offense, reckless operation, operating a vehicle while license is suspended, and fugitive from another agency.

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Sat Jun 01, 2013

NOLA.com

Former Tulane equipment director David Lowry dies Saturday after struggle with renal cancer

Former Tulane director of equipment David Lowry died this morning after getting diagnosed with terminal renal cancer in July.

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