Four stopped by Vermilion Narcotics Task Force

According to Sheriff Mike Couvillon, the Vermilion Municipal and Sheriff’s Narcotics Task Force made the following arrests for narcotics related offenses within the parish.
James Buck, 64, arrested for Possession of Schedule IV, (Alprazolam), Possession of Schedule IV, (Clonazepam), Possession of Schedule II, (Oxycodone), and Transactions involving Drug Proceeds
Jermaine Walker, 32, arrested for Possession of Schedule I, (Marijuana), and Possession of a Controlled Dangerous Substance in the presence of a juvenile.
Josiah Cottrell, 18, arrested for Possession with Intent to Distribute Schedule IV, (Alprazolam), Possession of Schedule II, (Dilaudid), and two counts of Possession of a Prescription without a Prescription.
De’ante Bessard, 21, arrested for Possession with Intent to Distribute Schedule I, (Marijuana) and Possession with Intent to Distribute Schedule II, (Crack Cocaine)
Sheriff Couvillon would like to thank the Mayors, and their council, of Abbeville, Kaplan, 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.