Woman faces numerous charges after Task Force arrest in Vermilion Parish

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.
After receiving complaints in reference to suspected illegal narcotic activity, Agents conducted a thorough investigation to identify the residence and its occupants. After lengthy surveillance and covert operations, agents were able to secure a search warrant for the residence, identified as 10416 Arbor Road in Abbeville After the safe execution of the search warrant, Agents were able to locate various suspected illegal narcotics intended for Distribution throughout the parish. Whitney Fruge, 35, was arrested and charged with the following:
• Possession with Intent to Distribute Schedule I, (Heroin)
• Possession with Intent to Distribute Schedule II, (Methamphetamine)
• Possession of Schedule IV, (Clonazepam)
• Possession of Schedule IV, (Alprazolam)
• Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
• Possession of Schedule II, (Amphetamine)
• Possession of Schedule II, (Buprenorphine)

Sheriff Couvillon would like to thank the mayors, and their council, of Abbeville, Gueydan, and Erath, along with their chiefs of police, for their support of the Vermilion Municipal  and Sheriff’s  Narcotics Task Force. Sheriff Couvillon also applauds the concerned citizens of Vermilion Parish for their awareness and assistance in helping the Task Force in fighting the war on illegal drugs. He  encourages all citizens with information in regards to illegal drug activities to contact the Vermilion Parish Sheriff’s Office or the Vermilion Parish Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit at 337-740-4501 or E-mail the Task Force anonymously at taskforce@vpso.net and your e-mail will be held in the “strictest of confidence” and replied to in a very timely manner.  Sheriff Couvillon and the agents of the Task Force will continue their fight against narcotics dealers and narcotics traffickers inside of Vermilion Parish and will continue to network with other agencies in this fight. All suspects are innocent until proven guilty.
More information on reporting drug activities can be seen on our Web Site at www.vpso.net. Click on Narcotics and fill out the TURN IN A PUSHER information.