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Friday, June 3, 2016 n SERVING ROCK FALLS, STERLING AND THE SURROUNDING AREA SINCE 1854
CRIME | SAUK VALLEY
Drug conspiracy detailed Documents: Former cop’s sister and her boyfriend among five accused of dealing cocaine, marijuana BY ANGEL SIERRA asierra@saukvalley.com 815-625-3600, ext. 5695 AND KATHLEEN A. SCHULTZ kschultz@saukvalley.com 815-625-3600, ext. 5695
MORRISON – The sister of a former Rock Falls detective charged with theft is among five people accused of dealing cocaine and marijuana in the Sauk Valley for more than 2 years.
On May 17, members of a local drug task force seized drugs, three cars, and $17,248 in cash from the Sterling home of Violeta “Violet” Jaramillo, 45, and Jody Canas, 44, court records show. That same day, Detective Sgt. Veronica Jaramillo, 43, was arrested and charged with theft and official misconduct, both felonies, for stealing $1,741 from the Rock Falls Police Department’s evidence vault, according to
Whiteside County Court records. Veronica Jaramillo, who resigned from the police force May 27, is not mentioned in court documents detailing the purported drug conspiracy. No charges had been filed in the drug conspiracy as of Thursday afternoon, according to court and jail records and the state attorney general’s office. CONSPIRACY continued on A104
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Go to http:// shawurl.com/2mu5 to see the probable cause report filed in support ot the asset forfeiture request involving Jody Canas and Violeta Jaramillo.
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DIXON
County steps in to corral cats
Sometimes, being a wet noodle is fun
Resident had been feeding nearly 40 strays at his home BY PAM EGGEMEIER peggemeier@saukvalley.com 815-625-3600, ext. 5570 @pam_eggemeier
STERLING – The Sterling Police Department and Whiteside County Animal Control are working with Happy Tails Humane Society to deal with a stray cat situation that had spiraled out of control. Whiteside County Animal Control Warden Vanessa Scott said they were working Wednesday and Thursday to trap what could turn out to be about 40 cats in a neighborhood on the northwest part of town near Oak Grove Avenue. CATS continued on A54
LEFT: Students in the Summer Fun program at the Open Sesame Children’s Learning Center prepare for battle Thursday by digging into buckets of spaghetti outside the former Lincoln Elementary School in Dixon. Staff at the center said students look forward to the food fight and other fun activities every year. Next up on the list of laughs that the Open Sesame Summer Fun crew has planned: a mud pit next month. RIGHT: Ellie Kemp, 6, is hosed down after the food fight. Last year’s food fight was even messier, with a variety of foods, so the teachers stuck to pasta and sauce this year. BELOW: Fistfuls of spaghetti go flying. For more photos, go to saukvalley.com, and also check out the Community Page in Saturday’s SV Weekend edition.
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She’s earned one heck of a ride Student’s devotion to curiosity pays off with a full-ride scholarship BY CHRISTOPHER HEIMERMAN cheimerman@saukvalley.com 815-625-3600, ext. 5523 CHeimerman_SVM
AMBOY – Driven. Devoted. Curious. Add them up, and what do you get? A free ride to St. Ambrose University for Amboy High School graduate Delaney Powers. She earned one of about 60 invitations to interview at the liberal arts university in Davenport, Iowa, and was one of four to wow her future faculty enough to be awarded a full provost scholarship.
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Party like it’s 2016
STERLING – A Purple Party to celebrate music legend Prince, who died April 21, will be from 8 p.m. to midnight Saturday at American Legion Post 296, 601 First Ave. The event will feature Prince’s music, trivia and purple cocktails. Admission is $5 and open to all ages. Organizers plan to create a performing arts scholarship with proceeds from the event.
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Photos by Alex T. Paschal/apaschal@saukvalley.com
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Show off Fido
DIXON – Granny Rose Animal Shelter’s eighth annual Show ’N Show Off Day is Saturday in the new K-9 Enrichment Center at 613 River Lane. Judging begins at 9 a.m. Admission is free for spectators, and food will be sold. There will be youth and adult activities and competitions. Entry cost is $10 for the first class and $1 for each additional entry of the same dog. Entries are due by 5 p.m. today; forms are available at the shelter, or by emailing grannyroseanimalshelter@hotmail.com. Proceeds benefit the nonprofit. Call 815-288-7387 for more information.
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They’ll be jammin’
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MOUNT MORRIS – The Mount Morris Jamboree Committee will kick off its free summer concert series today with a performance by Lyle Grobe and the Rhythm Ramblers, a local classic country group. The concerts run from 7 to 9 p.m. Fridays at the bandshell downtown. People can bring a chair or blanket, and bench seating is available. Food will be sold and the Mount Morris Community Farmers Market will be open from 4 to 7 p.m. in the parking lot of Union Savings Bank, 2 W. Main St. In case of bad weather, the event will move to the Mount Morris Moose Family Center, 101 Moose Drive
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Meet the author
STERLING – Roger L. Holloway will discuss and sign copies of his new book, “The Cat That Thought It Was a Dog,” from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Book World in Northland Mall, 2900 E. Lincolnway. Holloway, 50, is a Rock Falls native who now lives in Missouri. The illustrated children’s story, inspired by his Holloway’s son, Jordan, is about a young boy who meets a very special cat that changes his life forever. The book is also available at amazon.com and other online retailers. Call 815-564-9440 for more information.
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Have a cool time
NELSON – Cooler Fest will take over The Who Else Land along the railroad tracks at 126 Anderson Lane. Gates open at 2 p.m. Saturday. The event is for people 21 and over. Music starts at 4 and includes Chasin’ Crazy, The Cal Stage Band, Sunset Strip, The Catfish Dogs, and Bobbi and Shay. Concessions will be sold and free camping will be offered, but fires and glass bottles are not allowed. Tickets are $15 in advance or $20 the day of the event and are available at etickets. to/buy/?e=13766 and The Cooler, 311 W. Second St., Rock Falls. Call The Cooler, 815-6323010, for more information.
Today’s weather High 82. Low 61. More on A3.
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