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Two arrested on heroin charges after month-long Janesville police investigation

JANESVILLE—Two Janesville residents were arrested Sunday night on multiple charges after a month-long investigation into the distribution of heroin from 307 S. Jackson St., according to a department news release.

Information obtained by the Janesville Police Department Street Crimes Unit during the investigation linked the heroin from this address to a recent nonfatal heroin overdose in the 100 block of North Crosby Avenue, according to the release.

A search warrant was executed shortly before 8 p.m. Sunday. That's when Timothy J. Whitrock, 34, and his girlfriend, Sarah J. Mathewson, 30, were arrested, according to the release.

Police reported seizing 3.1 grams of heroin, 27.8 grams of hashish, 0.6 grams of marijuana, suboxone strips, prescription drugs and articles of drug paraphernalia, according to the release.

Whitrock was arrested on five counts of delivery of heroin within 1,000 feet of certain places, second-degree recklessly endangering safety, possession with intent to deliver heroin greater than 3 grams within 1,000 feet of certain places, possession of marijuana, possession of prescription drugs, running a drug trafficking place and possession of scheduled IV drugs.

Mathewson was arrested on charges of possession with intent to deliver heroin greater than 3 grams within 1,000 feet of certain places, running a drug trafficking place, possession of marijuana, possession of prescription drugs, possession of schedule IV drugs and resisting an officer.

Both are in custody at the Rock County Jail.