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Deputy Anthony Frederick and his K-9 partner, SAAR, recovered
numerous items during the arrest.

Franklin man booked in Vermilion multiple charges

Mon, 02/20/2023 - 10:10am

With an assist from his K-9 partner, a Vermilion Parish Sheriff’s deputy arrested a Franklin man on multiple charges.
According to Sheriff Mike Couvillon, the arrest occurred on Feb. 14.
While working Criminal Interdiction, Deputy Anthony Frederick, along with his K-9 partner, SAAR, made a traffic stop on Bryson Gaspard of Franklin. After speaking with Gaspard, and utilizing K-9 SAAR, Deputy Frederick was able to apply for, and obtain a search warrant for Gaspard’s vehicle.

Vermilion Municipal, Sheriff’s Narcotics Task Force

Mon, 02/20/2023 - 10:09am

According to Sheriff Mike Couvillon, the Vermilion Municipal and Sheriff’s Narcotics Task Force recently made multiple arrests for narcotics related offenses within the parish.
• Robert Broussard Jr., 44, of Abbeville, was arrested and charged with Possession of Schedule IV, (Alprazolam), Possession of Schedule IV, (Clonazepam), Possession of Schedule II, (Methamphetamine), Possession of Schedule I, (Heroin), and Possession of Schedule I, (Marijuana).

Vermilion’s Narcotics Task Force five for narcotics

Fri, 02/17/2023 - 8:58am

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.
•Kendric Baudoin Jr., 20, of Abbeville), was arrested for Possession with Intent to Distribute Schedule I, (Marijuana), Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Possession of a Firearm in the presence of a Controlled Dangerous Substance and Transactions involving Drug Proceeds.

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Students can transfer out of ‘D’ schools in Abbeville

Fri, 02/17/2023 - 8:54am

Students who attend a “D” or “F” school in Vermilion Parish can transfer to another parish school.
Superintendent Tommy Byler explained to the school board members that the state is now updating the Louisiana Public School of Choice rule.
That means that if a parent or legal guardian wants to transfer their child because they attend a school with a letter grade of D or F, the public school choice law lets that transfer happen.
Three Abbeville schools are D schools. They are Herod Elementary, Eaton Park Elementary, and J.H. Williams Middle School.

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Police seek information on Gunshots that continued to be fired in Abbeville

Fri, 02/17/2023 - 8:48am

The gunshots continue to be heard on the streets of Abbeville.
For seven days, someone called 911 to report that gunshots had been fired on the streets of Abbeville.
After the Abbeville Police Department went public saying gunshots were heard four days in a row, gunshots were reported on Tuesday and Wednesday, according to Police Chief Mike Hardy.
On Tuesday night, gunshots were heard on Fairmont Street and Clover Street. No gun casings were found when the patrol officers arrived on the scene.

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