Santa Paula Juvenile arrested for possession of a controlled substance for sale

On Thursday, January 21, 2016 at approximately 9:11am an officer was driving in the 100 block of E. Ventura Street. He noticed a subject who was a known runaway 14 year old juvenile. The juvenile was contacted and taken into custody. A search was conducted on the juvenile who was found to be in possession of methamphetamine for sale. The officer found 8 individual packages of methamphetamine with a total weight of 5.3 grams. The juvenile was arrested for possession of a controlled substance for sale. Officers tested the juvenile for drug use and determined the juvenile was under the influence of marijuana and methamphetamine. A urine test confirmed the officer’s suspicion of drug use. The juvenile was transported to Ventura County Juvenile Hall.

Detectives from the Santa Paula Police Department contacted the juvenile’s family and explained the circumstances of the arrest and seriousness of this case. The detectives educated the family on items to look for and signs of drug use in an attempt to assist them with getting the juvenile back on track. This is the second narcotics sales related arrest for this juvenile. In August 2015, this juvenile was contacted on school campus and arrested for sales of marijuana. The juvenile was placed on informal probation for that offense.

If you are a parent, talk to your teens about drug use. This should be a reminder to all parents that they need to take a proactive role in their teens lives and monitor their activities. According to addictioncenter.com, teens who abuse drugs may have a greater risk of developing an addiction when they are adults. Teen drug abuse can have long-term cognitive and behavioral effects since the teenage brain is still developing. Recognition and prevention of drug use can end an emerging problem before it starts. Parents need to set a good example and have talks about drug use, these are two strong tools for preventing teen drug use and abuse.

If parents have any questions about drug use, they can contact the Santa Paula Police Department. The Santa Paula Police Department has a School Resource Officer and an Officer assigned to the Ventura County Narcotics Task Force.

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