Vermilion/Municipal Task Force arrests alleged dealers

The Vermilion / Municipal Narcotics Task Force recently made the following arrests for drug related crimes:

-Cobi Broussard (dob 12-8-79) of Abbeville, arrested and charged with possession of Marijuana. Total bond was set at $3,000.00.

-Russell Saddler Jr (dob 11-17-83) arrested and charged after selling undercover operatives illicit pills and representing them to be oxycotin. Under the Louisiana Unformed controlled dangerous substances acts, the same penalty applies in such cases that the purported items sold in drug operations is represented as an illegal controlled substance by the offender. Total bond set was $60,000.

-Billy Comeaux Jr, (dob 12-29-1990), of Abbeville, arrested and charged with Distribution of Crack Cocaine after selling to undercover operatives. Bond was set at $40,000.00

-Dennis Petry, (dob 6-30-1986), of Abbeville, arrested and charged with Distribution of Crack Cocaine after selling to undercover operatives. Bond was set at $75,000.00

-Alvin O’Brien, (dob 10-13-1982), of Abbeville, arrested and charged with Distribution of Crack Cocaine after selling to undercover operatives. Bond was set at $75,000.00

Sheriff Mike Couvillon would like to thank the following persons for their effort in assisting with Task Force personnel. Abbeville Mayor Mark Piazza, Kaplan Mayor Kirk Champagne, Abbeville Chief of Police Tony Hardy and Kaplan Chief Boyd Adams “I realize times are financially tough all over, but the Mayors and Chiefs of these cities are committed to finding the funds to help the Task Force combat the illicit drugs problem that ruins our communities. The people of Vermilion and our children are the benefactors of these city leaders’ great efforts. It is my hope that in the near future other towns and cities in the parish of Vermilion will be able to assist in the continuing fight against illicit drugs.”

Finally, Sheriff Couvillon would like to applaud the concerned citizens of Vermilion Parish for their awareness and assistance in helping the Sheriff’s Office 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 Municipal Narcotics Task Force 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 Task Force for this information.