An investigation into an incident involving Cabrillo High School students’ adverse reactions to edible cannabis products has led to the arrest of a Lompoc woman plus a reminder for parents and guardians about monitoring social media accounts.
Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office detectives from the Cannabis Compliance Team began an investigation in February following the Cabrillo High medical emergency, Sheriff’s Office public information officer Raquel Zick said Thursday.
With help from the school resource deputy, detectives determined that a 15-year-old was provided edible cannabis products by a Lompoc woman, Zick added.
“The juvenile then brought the illicit cannabis to school, where it was shared with other students,” Zick said.
A medical emergency involving several juveniles occurred.
Through an extensive investigation, detectives determined that a seller — identified by law enforcement as Flor Yudith Zamora, 21, of Lompoc — utilized social media for targeted sales of cannabis products, psilocybin, nicotine products, codeine and alcohol to youths.
Detectives have forwarded that information to the District Attorney’s Office for review and possible filing of criminal charges.
Law enforcement officers issued a reminder for parents and guardians after the incident.
“Detectives are urging all parents and guardians to take an active role in monitoring their children’s online activity along with a specific request for any additional information related to this case,” Zick said.
Investigators shared Zamora’s Instagram account information, Malas $make, to aid in identifying additional cases.
Detectives also asked parents to:
- Review their child’s social media accounts (including private messages and friend lists).
- Talk to them about the dangers of illegal drug activity and the risks of engaging with unknown individuals online.
- Report any suspicious activity or unfamiliar contacts to their local law enforcement agency immediately.
Additionally, parents may notice payments sent on Zelle or Cash App to Flor Zamora.
Additionally, investigators shared a reference guide intended to give parents and caregivers an idea of what to look for in social media messages that could indicate illicit drug sales activity.
That included the release of a decoder showing how emojis are used by buyers to identify the drugs they sought.
Anyone with information that could be helpful in this case can contact the Cannabis Compliance Team at 805.681.4150 or by email at cannabistips@sbsheriff.org.
Information can be submitted anonymously by calling the tip line at 805.681.4171 or online at SBSheriff.org.
