Cocaine, marijuana, pistol found during arrest in Abbeville

According to Sheriff Mike Couvillon, the Vermilion Municipal and Sheriff’s Narcotics Task Force made the following arrest for narcotics related offenses within the parish.
After a lengthy investigation into the sale of illegal narcotics inside the city limits of Abbeville, agents were able to apply for and secure a search warrant for 1108 South Saint Valerie.
Upon execution, with the assistance of the Abbeville Police Department Patrol and Detective Divisions, agents were able to safely detain multiple subjects inside of the residence without incident.
After a thorough search of the residence, agents were able to locate a loaded Glock handgun with an extended magazine, which was easily accessible by the occupants of the residence, as well as a large amount of various types of suspected illegal narcotics.
As a result of the investigation, Maxie Mitchell, (Date of birth: 12-31-1987 of Abbeville), was arrested and charged with the following offenses:
• Possession with Intent to Distribute Schedule I, (Marijuana)
• Possession with Intent to Distribute Schedule I, (MDMA)
• Possession with Intent to Distribute Schedule II, (Methamphetamine)
• Possession with Intent to Distribute Schedule IV, (Alprazolam)
• Possession with Intent to Distribute Schedule II, (Crack Cocaine)
• Manufacturing of Schedule II, (Crack Cocaine)
• Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
• Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon
• Possession of a Firearm with a Controlled Dangerous Substance present. Sheriff Couvillon would like to note that more arrests are expected as a result of this long term investigation.
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.