Violent Crimes Task Force reactivated, Criminal Suppression Unit formed

According to Vermilion Parish Sheriff’s Office’s Public Information Officer and Violent Crimes Task Force Director Eddie Langlinais, a current uptick of criminal activity in the Abbeville area led to the reactivation of the Violent Crimes Task Force (VCTF).
As a result of that move, on Sept. 27, the VCTF Criminal Suppression Unit (VCTF-CSU) was formed, establishing a joint effort between the Vermilion Parish Sheriff’s Office and the Abbeville Police Department focusing on street crimes and violence in the Abbeville area.
In the evening hours of Sept. 27, 2021, while conducting patrols, the VCTF-CSU observed a white KIA parked at a residence on the 300 block of Dutel Street occupied by three males. One of the males appeared to be wearing a black ski mask. When the vehicle drove away, the VCTF-CSU attempted to stop the vehicle. The driver refused to stop resulting in a VCTF-CSU pursuit. The vehicle subsequently crashed at the intersection of John Boudreaux Road and Simoneaux Road.
The occupants exited the vehicle and fled the scene on foot. After the VCTF-CSU secured the area and ensured public safety, an extensive search recovered a black ski mask, narcotics, and a loaded assault rifle.
The VCTF is asking the public for information concerning the white KIA and/or any of the occupants. If you have information on this or any other crime, you’re encouraged to call (337) 740-4501, or download and log on to the P3 App to report your tips anonymously, where you can earn a cash reward.
The VCTF-CSU was also successful in an unrelated arrest of Casley Mire, 61, for Illegal Carrying of a Weapon by a Convicted Felon, Obstruction of Justice, Contempt of Court, Possession of a Firearm with CDS, and Possession of Scheduled II CDS. Mire was booked into the Vermilion Parish Correctional Center with a bond set at $19,000.
Langlinais said, “I’m confident the actions of the VCTS-CSU prevented a major crime from taking place. The personnel within the VCTF-CSU from the Vermilion Parish Sheriff’s Office and the Abbeville Police Department are working together to make a safer Vermilion Parish. We’ve made significant progress, but we will not stop until the violent criminals are off our streets”.
Sheriff Mike Couvillon said, “As promised, I will continue to move your Sherriff’s office forward until the very last day I serve. We are fortunate to have a Violent Crimes Task Force comprised of seasoned law enforcement personnel from the Vermilion Parish Sheriff’s Office and the Abbeville Police Department. I would like to extend my thanks to Abbeville Mayor (Mark) Piazza and Chief (William) Spearman for their participation in our collaborative efforts.”