Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office

Marrero Teenager Dies in Hospital After House Fire

The Associated Press — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 23:00:00 +0000

A 15-year-old girl who was burned when she was trapped in a Marrero fire last week has died.

Jefferson Parish sheriff's deputies say Diante Snowton died Monday night at Children's Hospital, where she was being treated for injuries suffered during the Jan. 10 fire.

Man Booked with Raping 83-year-old Marrero Woman

The Associated Press — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 01:00:00 +0000

Jefferson Parish sheriff's deputies say an 83-year-old woman was raped in her Marrero home after she interrupted a burglary.

Housekeeper Accused of Stealing from Clients

The Associated Press — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 18:50:10 +0000

Jefferson Parish sheriff's deputies have arrested a housekeeper for allegedly stealing from the Metairie homes she was hired to clean.

The Times-Picayune reports 32-year-old Kelley Jaye, of Metairie, was booked Wednesday with three counts of theft.

2 Wal-Mart Employees Arrested in iPad Theft Scheme

The Associated Press — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 22:47:42 +0000

The grocery manager and another employee at a Wal-Mart store in Marrero have been arrested in an alleged scheme to steal Apple iPads from the store.

Man Killed in Harvey Shooting

The Associated Press — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 19:23:46 +0000

Jefferson Parish sheriff's deputies are investigating a fatal shooting in Harvey.

Deputies say 48-year-old Troy Hensley, of Harvey, was shot to death Monday evening.

15-year-old killed in Metairie shooting

The Associated Press — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 21:10:13 +0000

Jefferson Parish sheriff's deputies say a 15-year-old New Orleans boy was shot and killed in the midst of a large crowd in Metairie.

Col. John Fortunato identified the victim of Thursday night's shooting as Joey Davis.

Toddler injured in Metairie hit-and-run

The Associated Press — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 20:51:32 +0000

A 32-year-old was arrested Wednesday night after a 2-year-year-old girl was injured in a hit-and-run accident, Jefferson Parish authorities say.

Suspected murder-suicide in Jefferson

The Associated Press — Sat, 08 Sep 2012 22:44:00 +0000

The Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office is investigating an apparent murder-suicide in the community of Jefferson.

A statement from Sheriff Newell Normand reports said the shooting was reported Saturday morning after a man found his parents at their home.

Marrero man booked in funeral home worker's death

The Associated Press — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 22:03:23 +0000

The Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office says a 29-year-old man has been booked with second-degree murder in the death of a funeral home employee whose decomposing body was found in the apartment where he lived in the funeral home.

Jefferson Parish investigating slaying

The Associated Press — Sat, 25 Aug 2012 17:29:43 +0000

Jefferson Parish authorities are investigating the shooting death of a 27-year-old woman.

Sheriff Newell Normand says in a news release that that woman, whose identity has not been released, was shot at an apartment in Terrytown on Friday night.