The Vermilion Municipal and Sheriff’s Narcotics Task Force busted an Abbeville man for drugs. made the following arrest for narcotics related offenses within the parish.

Authorities say after a lengthy investigation into the dealing of suspected marijuana from a residence inside the city limits of Abbeville, agents were able to secure enough evidence to obtain a search warrant.  Upon the execution of the search warrant on the residence, located at 1301 East St. Victor street in Abbeville, agents encountered multiple subjects inside of the residence.  A search of the residence resulted in agents finding two firearms with large extended magazines, ammunition, and evidence of a large scale distribution operation. 

Agents arrested Rodney Dwayne Harris Jr., 25, and charged him with several violations.  They are as follows:

  • Possession with Intent to Distribute Schedule I, (Marijuana)
  • Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
  • Possession of a Firearm in the Presence of a Controlled Dangerous Substance, (2 counts)
  • Possession of a Controlled Dangerous Substance in a Drug Free Zone, (Church)
  • Possession of a Controlled Dangerous Substance in a Drug Free Zone, (School)
  • Possession of a Stolen Firearm
  • Attempted Obliteration of a serial number on a Firearm
  • Possession of a Controlled Dangerous substance in the Presence of a Juvenile (2 counts)