Four from Kaplan arrested by Narcotics Task Force

According to Vermilion Parish Sheriff’s Office’s Public Information Officer Eddie Langlinais, the Vermilion Municipal and Sheriff’s Narcotics Task Force made the following arrests for narcotics related offenses within the parish:
On Aug. 9, agents with the Vermilion Municipal and Sheriff’s Narcotics Task Force wrapped up a lengthy investigation inside the city limits of Kaplan that ended with a search warrant being executed. Upon execution multiple occupants were located and as a result of the investigation several were placed under arrest for various narcotics offenses. They are identified as follows along with their charges upon arrest:
· Benjamin Richard, 36, of Kaplan, was arrested and charged with: Possession with Intent to Distribute Schedule I, (Heroin), Possession of Schedule II, (Methamphetamine), and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
· Baji Ramos, 49, of Kaplan, was arrested and charged with: Possession of Schedule II, (Methamphetamine) and Obstruction of Justice. Ramos was also detained by Probation and Parole
· Brandi Romero, 44, of Kaplan, was arrested and charged with: Possession of Schedule II, (Methamphetamine), Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Possession of Schedule I, (Marijuana)
· Harlie Menard, 19, of Kaplan, was arrested and charged with Possession of Schedule II, (Methamphetamine) and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
Vermilion Parish Sheriff Mike 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.