Drugs found in purse

A Ruston woman was arrested Sunday afternoon on drug charges after an officer stopped her car on West Barnett Springs Avenue near Tech Drive.

When the officer approached the driver, the odor of marijuana was detected coming from the vehicle. A purse containing suspected crack cocaine and marijuana and the driver’s identification was found in the car.

Felicia Freasier, 37, was arrested for possession of marijuana and possession of cocaine and booked at the Lincoln Parish Detention Center. Two other occupants of the car were released without charges.


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