Task Force locates six pounds of marijuana, makes arrest in Vermilion Parish

The Vermilion Parish Sheriff’s Narcotics Task Force seized six pounds of marijuana worth a street value of $6,000.
They also arrested a New Iberia man.
According to Vermilion Parish Sheriff’s Office Public Information Officer Eddie Langlinais, the Vermilion Municipal and Sheriff’s Narcotics Task Force made the following arrests for narcotics related offenses within the parish.
Within the past month, agents were able to identify a suspected narcotics trafficker bringing large amounts of illegal narcotics into Vermilion Parish.
As a result of this investigation, agents were able to intercept a suspected narcotics deal and arrest Alan Kongmani, (O/M, DOB: 11-13-1981 of New Iberia).
Kongmani was charged with:
• Possession with Intent to Distribute Schedule I, (Marijuana)
• Possession of Schedule II, (Methamphetamine)
• Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
This investigation is still ongoing, and more arrests are expected.
Sheriff Mike Couvillon would like to thank the Mayors, and their council, of Abbeville, Maurice, Delcambre, Kaplan, 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. Citizens can also report crimes by calling the Crime Stoppers of Vermilion Tips line at 740-TIPS (8477) or download and logon to the P3 app on your mobile device to report your tips anonymously, where they can earn a cash reward.
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.