Task Force makes big drug bust in Abbeville

According to Sheriff Mike Couvillion, after a month long investigation, and countless hours of surveillance into a large-scale narcotics manufacturing and distribution operation, the Vermilion Municipal and Sheriff’s Narcotics Task Force were able to execute several search warrants and were able to arrest Timothy Willis of Abbeville.
As a result of the search warrant, agents were able to seize the following:
• $19,352.37 in suspected drug proceed money
• 6 firearms with one being reported stolen.
• 176.36 grams of suspected crack cocaine
• 166.41 grams of suspected powder cocaine
• 238 grams of suspected marijuana
• One suboxone strip
• Various items used in the process of manufacturing crack cocaine.

Willis was charged with the following offenses:
• Possession with Intent to Distribute Schedule II, (Crack Cocaine)
• Manufacturing of Sch II, (Crack Cocaine)
• Possession with Intent to Distribute Schedule I, (Marijuana)
• Possession of a firearm in the presence of a Controlled Dangerous Substance
• Transactions Involving Drug Proceeds
• Possession with Intent to Distribute Schedule II, (Cocaine)
• Possession of Schedule III, (Suboxone)
• Illegal possession of a stolen firearm
• Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

Sheriff Couvillon would like to thank the Mayors, and their council, of Abbeville, Kaplan, 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.