Vermilion Parish Sheriff’s Office Task Force makes multiple narcotics arrests

According to Vermilion Parish Sheriff’s Office’s Public Information Officer Eddie Langlinais, the Vermilion Municipal and Sheriff’s Narcotics Task Force made the multiple arrests for narcotics related offenses within the parish.
Agents assisted the Vermilion Parish Sheriff’s Office patrol division with an investigation into a burglary in progress.
As a result of the swift response of patrol deputies, a suspect’s vehicle was identified and located. Upon stopping the vehicle, several items were observed being discarded from the vehicle, some of which were later determined to be suspected illegal narcotics. As a result of the investigation three subjects were identified and arrested and charged with the following:
• Drake Mouton, (W/M, DOB: 9-13-1991 of Kaplan), was charged with Possession of Schedule I, (Marijuana) and Possession with Intent to Distribute Schedule II, (Methamphetamine)
• Joshua Cessac, (W/M, DOB: 2-9-1978 of Abbeville), was charged with Possession with Intent to Distribute Schedule II, (Methamphetamine)
• Chad Mayers, (W/M, DOB: 2-16-1979 of Kaplan), was charged with Possession with Intent to Distribute Schedule II, (Methamphetamine).
• Agents conducted a traffic stop in the Mouton Cove Community that lead to the arrest of Kevin J. Guidry, (W/M, DOB: 8-14-1962 of Abbeville) Guidry was arrested and charged with the following:
• Possession of Schedule II, (Methamphetamine)
• Possession of a Firearm in the Presence of a Controlled Dangerous Substance
• Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon.
Agents conducted an Investigation that led to the Arrest of Steven Rizzuto, (W/M, DOB: 9-4-1985 of Abbeville). Rizzuto was charged with the following:
• Possession of Schedule II, (Methamphetamine),
• Possession of Schedule IV
• Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
• Possession of Schedule I, (Marijuana)
Agents conducted a search warrant in Kaplan after a lengthy investigation into the sale of narcotics from the residence.
Upon execution, Agents located Brandi Simon, (W/F, DOB: 7-26-1979 of Kaplan). A thorough search of the residence yielded a large amount of suspected illegal narcotics. Simon was arrested and charged with the following:
• Possession with Intent to Distribute Schedule II, (Methamphetamine)
• Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
• Transactions Involving Drug Proceeds
• Possession of a Legend Drug
• Possession of Schedule III, (Suboxone)
• Possession of Schedule I, (Marijuana)
Agents conducted an investigation into the suspected sale and use of illegal narcotics from a residence inside the city limits of Abbeville. As a result of the investigation multiple people were arrested and charged.
• Michael Vincent, (W/M, DOB: 3-24-1958 of Abbeville) was charged with Possession of Schedule II, (Methamphetamine) and Possession of Schedule I, (Marijuana)
• Jhad Davis, (B/M, DOB: 10-31-1983 of Abbeville) was charged with Possession of Schedule II, (Methamphetamine) and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
Sheriff Couvillon would like to thank the Mayors, and their council, of Abbeville, Gueydan, Kaplan, Maurice, Delcambre and Erath, along with their Chiefs of Police, for their support of the Vermilion Municipal and Sheriff’s Narcotics Task Force. Sheriff Couvillon also applauds the concerned citizens of Vermilion Parish for their awareness and assistance in helping the Task Force in fighting the war on illegal drugs.
He encourages all citizens with information in regards to illegal drug activities to contact the Vermilion Parish Sheriff’s Office or the Vermilion Parish Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit at 337-740-4501 or E-mail the Task Force anonymously at taskforce@vpso.net and your e-mail will be held in the “strictest of confidence” and replied to in a very timely manner. Citizens can also report crimes by calling the Crime Stoppers of Vermilion Tips line at 740-TIPS (8477) or download and logon to the P3 app on your mobile device to report your tips anonymously, where you can earn a cash reward.
More information on reporting drug activities can be seen on our Web Site at www.vpso.net. Click on Narcotics and fill out the TURN IN A PUSHER information.