A repeat offender from LaPlace has found himself behind bars once more following an accusation of armed robbery. On January 11, 2026, 61-year-old Gregory Bernard was arrested alongside 66-year-old Ken Gregoire after allegedly assaulting and robbing an older woman. According to a statement from the St John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office, in an incident involving a knife in which Bernard is said to have stolen $20. Bernard, whose encounter with the law brings his arrest tally to 119, is currently held on a $65,000 bond.
Both men were located and swiftly arrested at the intersection of Dominican Drive after deputies were called to the 200 block of Rue Dubourg, responding to a "disturbance with weapons." The victim, a 66-year-old woman, reported that she was inside a friend's apartment when Bernard and Gregoire assaulted her, the former allegedly holding her at knife point and demanding money. The St. John Parish Sheriff’s Office's Facebook post detailed how deputies were quickly able to locate the suspects and take them into custody without an incident, reflecting a clear-cut response to the situation at hand.
Bernard, who has a criminal history stretching over four decades, was booked with felony armed robbery. Historical records from the St John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office show that Bernard has been arrested no less than 118 times prior to this event. These repeat encounters with the law depict a long and troubled relationship between Bernard and the justice system. Joining Bernard, Gregoire, also charged with felony armed robbery, shares a similar fate in custody, each under a bond set at $65,000.
Under questioning at the St John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office’s Detective Bureau, both Bernard and Gregoire are reported to have provided full confessions regarding the crime. The details of the incident, including the identities of the individuals arrested and their confessions, were divulged in a social media post put forth by the Sheriff's Office, which states that the woman "was attacked inside the residence by Ken Gregoire and Gregory Bernard, who held her at knife point and demanded money." The arrest warrants for the two men are expected to unfold a more comprehensive narrative as they proceed through the legal system.
