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Agents arrest Levy on multiple drug charges in Vermilion Parish

Task Force conducts lengthy investigation into drug trafficking organization

According to Vermilion Parish Sheriff Mike Couvillon, the Vermilion Municipal and Sheriff’s Narcotics Task Force made the following arrests for narcotics related offenses within the parish.
On Jan. 26, agents concluded a lengthy investigation into a Drug Trafficking Organization, which lead to the arrest of Terrance Levy.
Agents executed a search warrant at 2417 Jacqulyn St. and Levy was taken into custody on Felony narcotics warrants. A search of the residence was conducted and evidence of narcotics distribution, including scales and packaging were located. Agents seized various items of Drug Paraphernalia as well as a large amount of U.S. Currency. Levy was arrested on his active warrants and charged with the following offenses.
• Criminal Conspiracy to Distribute Schedule II, (Methamphetamine)
• Criminal Conspiracy to Distribute Schedule I, (Marijuana)
• Criminal Conspiracy to Distribute Schedule I, (MDMA)
• Criminal Conspiracy to Distribute Schedule IV, (Alprazolam)
• Criminal Conspiracy to Distribute Schedule II, (Cocaine)
• Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
• Transactions involving Drug Proceeds
Sheriff Couvillon would like to thank the Mayors, and their council, of Abbeville, Gueydan, 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.  Sheriff Couvillon and the agents of the Task Force will continue their fight against narcotics dealers and narcotics traffickers inside of Vermilion Parish and will continue to network with other agencies in this fight. All suspects are innocent until proven guilty.
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.

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