Sterling, IL – Two northern Illinois residents were arrested Friday as part of separate narcotics investigations led by the Illinois State Police Blackhawk Area Task Force (BATF).
According to Illinois State Police, the arrests followed a joint investigation with the Lee County Sheriff’s Office and the Dixon Police Department. On September 5, 2025, investigators arrested 47-year-old Ricky C. Griffin Jr. of Dixon, who allegedly faces charges of Delivery of Cocaine (Class X Felony) and Delivery of a Controlled Substance (Class 1 Felony). In a separate case, 30-year-old Allison R. Dunne of Amboy was allegedly charged with Delivery of Methamphetamine (Class X Felony).
The Blackhawk Area Task Force includes personnel from ISP and law enforcement agencies across Carroll, Henry, Lee, Stark, and Whiteside counties in Illinois, as well as Clinton County in Iowa. Authorities said the unit focuses on combating regional drug trafficking through coordinated investigations.
Officials noted that the investigation remains active and no further information is currently available.
Both defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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