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All schools in the city of Abbeville are on partial lock down while detectives with the Abbeville Police Department investigate a possible threat.
According to Lt. Jonathan Touchet, spokesman for the APD, there is no threat to a specific school within the city limits and this should not be cause for panic. Touchet said the investigation is a precaution.
Touchet said more information will be released once the investigation is completed.

According to Drew David, the Public Information Officer and Task Force Commander for the Vermilion Parish Sheriff’s Department, the Vermilion Municipal and Sheriff’s Narcotics Task Force made the following arrests for narcotics related offenses within the parish.
On Jan. 27, Skyler Briggs, 34, of Abbeville, was arrested in Abbeville after a search warrant was executed on a vehicle he was operating. Briggs was charged with Possession of Schedule I, (Marijuana), Possession of Schedule II, (Adderall), Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Possession with Intent to Distribute Schedule I, (Synthetic Marijuana), Possession with Intent to Distribute Schedule II, (Methamphetamine), Possession of Schedule III, (Lortab), and Possession of a Controlled Dangerous Substance in the Presence of a Juvenile.
On Jan. 31, Kimberly Miller, 40, of Abbeville, was arrested in Abbeville for Possession of Schedule II, (Methamphetamine), Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Possession with Intent to Distribute Schedule IV, (Clonazepam)
On Feb. 3, Joseph Morris Jr., 32, of Abbeville, was arrested after a search warrant was executed at his residence. Morris was subsequently charged with Possession with Intent to Distribute Schedule I, (Marijuana), Possession with Intent to Distribute Schedule V, (Promethazine), Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Transactions involving drug proceeds, Possession of a controlled dangerous substance in the presence of a Juvenile and Possession of a Firearm in the presence of a Controlled Dangerous Substance.
On Feb. 6, Jacob Smith, 28, of Maurice, was arrested and charged with Possession of Schedule IV, (Clonazepam), Introduction of Contraband into a penal facility.
On Feb. 7, David Menard, 39, of Abbeville was arrested and charged with Possession of Schedule I, (Marijuana), Possession of Schedule III, (Anabolic Steroids),and Possession of Schedule II, (Methamphetamine).
On Feb. 7, Crystal Breaux, 38, of Gueydan was arrested in Gueydan for Possession of Schedule II, (Methamphetamine) and Possession of Schedule I, (Marijuana)
On Feb. 12, Shaun Green, 38, of Delcambre, was arrested in Delcambre on several narcotics warrants. Upon arrest Green was found to be in possession of more suspected illegal narcotics and was subsequently charged with Possession of Schedule II, (Methamphetamine), Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Possession of Schedule II, (Hydrocodone), and Possession of a Controlled Dangerous Substance in a School Zone.
On Feb. 17, Nyles Philips, 31, was arrested in Abbeville after assisting Agents with Probation and Parole. As a result of the operation, Phillips was charged with Possession with Intent to Distribute Schedule I, (Marijuana), Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Transactions Involving Drug Proceeds.
On Feb. 27, Shelby Gaspard, 19, of Coushatta, La., was arrested after assisting Maurice Police Department with a stolen vehicle complaint. Gaspard was subsequently charged with Possession of Schedule I, (Synthetic Marijuana), Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
On Feb. 27, Richard Perez, 22, of Rayne, was arrested after assisting Maurice Police Department with a stolen vehicle complaint. Gaspard was subsequently charged with Possession of Schedule I, (Synthetic Marijuana), Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
Sheriff Couvillon would like to thank the Mayors, and their council, of Abbeville, Gueydan, Maurice 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

ABBEVILLE – A Mass of Christian Burial for Mr. Kelly R. Stein, 70, will be held at 10 a.m. on March 7, 2020 at St. Mary Magdelan Church with Fr. Donald Bernard officiating. Interment will follow at a later date.
A native of New Iberia and a resident of Abbeville, Mr. Stein died at 5:25 a.m. on Monday, March 2, 2020. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather; a hard worker; and a very religious man. He was a successful painter for over 25 years, and also enjoyed fishing, music, and baseball.
He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Janis Roy Stein of Abbeville; a daughter, Angela Trahan and her husband Byron of Abbeville; a son, Chad Stein and his wife Stephanie of Cypress, TX; a brother, Clifford Stein of Mississippi; nine grandchildren, Sloan Trahan, Naomi Stein, Abram Stein, Saul Stein, Esther Stein, Wyatt Trahan, Phoebe Stein, Apollos Stein, and Judah Stein.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Cleveland and Elsie Deslatte Stein; a brother, Hardy Stein; and two sisters, Delores Derise and LeVerne Bourque.
You may sign the guest register book and express condolences online at www.davidfuneralhome.org.
David Funeral Home of 2600 Charity St. (337)893-3777 will be handling the arrangements.