MANY, La – Sheriff Aaron Mitchell announced Monday that Adam Valentino Hicks was arrested on the morning of May 18th on Jake Drive off LA Highway 1215 by Agents with the Tri-Parish Narcotics Task Force, the FBI and Louisiana Probation & Parole.

 

The Sabine Parish Sheriff’s Tactical Narcotics Team and FBI Agents began an investigation of Hicks last year. Agents received information and tips of his illegal narcotic activity.

 

Agents were able to obtain a Federal Indictment from the United States District Court, Western District of LA for Distribution of Methamphetamine and Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute Methamphetamine.

 

Sheriff Mitchell and his Agents and Detectives have received help from the FBI, ATF and the Tri-Parish Narcotics Task Force in investigating illegal drug and firearm activity in the parish.

 

Sheriff Mitchell continues his pledge to investigate and arrest not only the illegal drug users, but especially the drug dealers in Sabine Parish.

 

SOURCE: SPSO