Maurice man allegedly fires at vehicle, faces multiple charges

A Maurice man faces multiple charges after allegedly firing shots at a vehicle driven by a man with whom he argued.
According to Sheriff Mike Couvillon, on July 9, at approximately 10:10 p.m., the Vermilion Parish Sheriff’s Office was notified of a shooting that had taken place on McDonald Road in Maurice.
The Sheriff’s Office received a report that a suspect, Cory Verret, of Maurice, fired several shots at the complainant from a black GMC Yukon when their vehicles crossed paths on McDonald Road. The complainant reported that he heard several gunshots as they crossed each other on the roadway. The complainant stated that he and Verret recently had arguments over specific issues.
Responding patrol deputies located and collected new pistol casings in the roadway in the area of the shots fired.
Detectives were called out to assist the patrol division with the investigation.
Search warrants were obtained for Verret’s residence, and the vehicle, a pistol, was recovered.
Verret was arrested and booked into Vermilion Parish Correctional Center for Aggravated Assault by Drive-by Shooting and Illegal Discharge of a Firearm.