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Orange City, Iowa — A Vermillion woman has been sentenced in Sioux County Court for conspiracy to deliver methamphetamine.

Sioux County Attorney Thomas Kunstle says that 34-year-old Shelly Lee Snow of Vermillion, SD, was found guilty in December of Conspiracy to Deliver and/or Possess with Intent to Deliver Methamphetamine, a Class C Felony, and was sentenced this past week.

On July 11, 2013, a controlled drug buy was set up by the Sioux County Sheriff’s Office through a confidential informant being utilized and monitored by the Sioux County Sheriff’s Office. Police placed a “wire” audio transmitting device on the confidential informant so they could hear what was going on inside the home during the buy. Deputies also gave the confidential informant $350 to purchase an “8-ball” of methamphetamine, after which he entered the home stating he was “looking to buy meth.”

Two deputies set up surveillance to monitor the Hawarden home where the controlled buy was to take place. Deputies observed a black Cadillac Escalade, a vehicle they knew to be driven by Shelly Snow, arrive at the home. The deputies also heard the female voice they recognized to be Shelly Snow through the “wire.”

Inside the home, the confidential informant handed the $350 to Shelly Snow saying he “needed an 8-ball.” Court records indicate she left the home, drove to Sioux City, returned to Hawarden, and someone else gave the meth to the informant.

Snow was sentenced to a suspended ten year prison sentence and three years of probation. Among other conditions, she also has to pay a fine and is to obtain a substance abuse and/or mental health evaluation and follow any recommended treatment; maintain full-time employment; not frequent places that primarily serve alcohol and/or beer; abstain from all alcohol and illegal drugs, and be subject to random drug and alcohol tests.

Sheldon, Iowa – We now have the details of the accident to which Sheldon emergency crews were called on Thursday, February 19, 2015 at Children’s World. One child was taken to the hospital.

The Sheldon Police Department reports that about 8:35 AM on Thursday, 24-year-old Yuri Mendoza Amador of Sheldon was driving a GMC Yukon westbound and had stopped in a parking spot in front of Children’s World.

The report says that she was dropping off her daughter. It says Mendoza Amador was wearing slippers, and when she went to brake, her foot slipped off the brake and hit the accelerator pedal. The SUV struck the Children’s World building.

A young child and the swing she was in was knocked over. The child was taken to Sanford Sheldon by Sheldon Ambulance.

Mendoza Amador’s GMC Yukon sustained $1000 in damages, and damage to the building was estimated at $20,000.

Mendoza Amador was charged with driving without a valid license.

Sheldon Fire, Ambulance, and EMA personnel assisted the Sheldon Police at the scene.

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Sheldon, Iowa — Sheldon emergency crews were called to Children’s World on Thursday morning, February 19th.

According to on-scene reports, a vehicle had crashed into the building at 1221 East Sixth Street.

An eyewitness reports that at least one person was transported to Sanford Sheldon by SCAT.

Responding were SCAT, Sheldon Fire and Police, and Sheldon EMA.

According to Children’s World officials, the building was evacuated to East Elementary. Since that time, MidAmerican Energy, a building inspector, and all other related authorities have reportedly been in and cleared the building as safe so that normal activities may resume. If you have questions you may call Tresa Chester, Children’s World Director, at 324-4837.