According to Sheriff Mike Couvillon, Chief Tony Hardy, and Chief Gerald Hebert the Vermilion Parish Municipal Narcotics Task Force, arrested two subjects involved in illegal drug activity.

The first arrest stemmed from an undercover operation when an agent purchased narcotics from a suspected drug dealer. When all parties were taken down it was found that one of the suspects involved had active warrants with the Task Force for drug related crimes.

Shawn Lalande, (DOB 12/21/79) of 5044 Perpetual Road in Maurice, was arrested for Distribution of Marijuana. He was subsequently arrested on a charge of contempt of court. His total bond was set at $29,824.

In another incident the Task Force while out conducting street level sales and disruption, obtained information that Niesha Trahan (DOB 7/8/85) of 317 S. Miles Street in Abbeville was located at a local establishment.

Trahan was wanted for distribution of a schedule III narcotic and Schedule IV narcotic (Lortab and Xanex). She was subsequently arrested and bond was set at $10,000.

Sheriff Mike Couvillon, Abbeville Mayor Mark Piazza, Abbeville Chief of Police Tony Hardy, Erath Police Chief Gerald Hebert and Erath Mayor George Dupuis commends the Narcotics Task Force for a job well done.

Finally, Sheriff Couvillon would like to applaud the concerned citizens of Vermilion Parish for their awareness and assistance in helping the Sheriff’s Office in fighting the war on illegal drugs. He encourage all citizens with information in regards to illegal drug activities to contact the Vermilion Parish Sheriff’s Office or the Vermilion Parish Municipal Narcotics Task Force at 337-740-4501 or E-mail the Task Force anonymously at taskforce@vpso.net and you e-mail will be held in the “strictest of confidence” and replied to in a very timely manner.

More information on reporting drug activities can be seen on our Web Site at www.vpso.net. Click on Narcotics or Task Force for this information.

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