VPSO makes narcotics arrests in Parish

According to Eddie Langlinais, Vermilion Parish Sheriff’s Office Public Information Officer, Crime Stoppers Coordinator, and Violent Crimes Task Force Director, the Vermilion Municipal and Sheriff’s Narcotics Task Force made the following arrests for narcotics-related offenses within the parish.
Last month, after a lengthy investigation, agents with the Vermilion Municipal and Sheriff’s Narcotics Task Force, Abbeville Police Department, Vermilion Parish Sheriff’s Office K-9 Division, Patrol and S.R.T., and the Louisiana State Police arrested two adults and two juveniles after a lengthy vehicle pursuit.
As a result of the investigation, four firearms were recovered, one of which was reported stolen. Arrested and charged were:
Kabien Wright, (B/M, DOB: 11-20-2003 of Abbeville)
• Possession of Schedule II, (Hydrocodone)
• Possession of a Firearm in the Presence of a Controlled Dangerous Substance
• Possession of a Stolen Firearm
• Contributing to the Delinquency of a Juvenile (2 counts)
Wright also had outstanding felony warrants for:
• Conspiracy to Distribute Schedule II, (Meth)
• Conspiracy to Distribute Schedule I, (Synthetic Marijuana)
• Conspiracy to Introduce Contraband into a Penal Facility
Tazaylain Perro, (B/M, DOB: 10-17-2001, of Abbeville)
• Possession of Schedule I, (Synthetic Marijuana)
• Possession of a Firearm in the Presence of a Controlled Dangerous Substance
• Possession of a Stolen Firearm
• Contributing to the Delinquency of a Juvenile (2 counts)
The juveniles will remain unidentified due to their age but were subsequently charged as well.
On 2-22-2022, agents with the Vermilion Municipal and Sheriff’s Narcotics Task Force went to 17137 Dalton Road in Kaplan Louisiana to execute an arrest warrant on Anita Cunningham, (W/F, DOB: 1-12-1969 of Kaplan).
Upon arrival, Cunningham attempted to flee on foot from agents but was taken into custody shortly after. A further investigation was conducted into illegal activity at the residence which led to the arrest of:

Koby Winston, (W/M, DOB: 3-29-1987 of Kaplan) was charged with:
• Possession of Schedule II, (Methamphetamine)
• Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
Sheriff Couvillon would like to thank the Mayors, and their council, of Abbeville, Maurice, Kaplan, Gueydan, 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.
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.