TUCSON – A volunteer wrestling coach at Cienega High School, Vicente Loaiza, has been arrested for selling drugs to students.
According to the Pima County Sheriff’s Office, on Sunday, April 18, 2021, the School Resource Officer (SRO) at Cienega High School was informed by school staff, that Loaiza was believed to be selling illegal substances to students. Initial information was that students were reportedly sold Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) vape pens and alcoholic beverages for prom.
SROs, along with Pima County detectives, conducted an investigation into the allegations. On Tuesday, April 20, the 21-year-old Loaiza, was charged with one felony count of possession of a narcotic drug for sale and booked into the Pima County Adult Detention Complex.