VERMILION PARISH, La. (KLFY) — Two men, one being a wanted fugitive from Abbeville, were apprehended following a months-long investigation into felony narcotics violations.

Kabien Wright, 21, was arrested and booked into a Vermilion Parish jail. He faces multiple charges, including possession with intent to distribute marijuana, possession of Alprazolam and crack cocaine, possession of drug paraphernalia, felon in possession of a firearm, possession of a firearm in the presence of a controlled dangerous substance, presence of a controlled dangerous substance in a school zone, transactions involving drug proceeds, resisting arrest and second or subsequent offenses. He is currently being held on a probation bond.

Cade Duhon, 19, was arrested and booked into a Vermilion Parish jail on the charges of conspiracy to possession with intent to distribute marijuana and accessory after the fact to possession with intent to distribute marijuana. He was later released on a $12,500 bond.

According to authorities, the Vermilion Parish Sheriff’s Office received information that Wright, who is wanted fugitive, was possibly inside a residence on West Valcourt Street in Abbeville. When officials arrived, they observed Duhon leaving the residence and he was detained after officers allegedly smelled an odor of marijuana emitting from the home.

After obtaining a search warrant officials made multiple announcements for Wright to exit the residence, which were refused. Officials said after the arrival of Vermilion Parish Sheriff’s Office Special Response Team Wright exited the residence and was taken into custody without incident.

During a search of the residence officials seized approximately 741.20 grams of marijuana, three suspected Alprazolam pills, approximately 1.74 grams of suspected crack cocaine, one GLOCK handgun and $5,008 police believed to be drug-related proceeds.

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