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Sheriff’s deputies responded to an out-of-control house party in Valley Center, Calif., and found “at least 100, mostly inebriated, teenagers” inside. “Every room was trashed,” said Sgt. Bob Bishop. “Booze bottles and beer cans were laying all over the place.” In one room, four girls were playing strip poker while boys took pictures. Deputies finally found the hostess: Nancy Jean Hildebrand, 56, who was allegedly throwing the party as a graduation present for her daughter. “My name is Nancy, I’m [daughter’s] mom,” her name tag read. Hildebrand was “drinking with everybody else, and handing out beers to kids,” Bishop said. She tried to get officers to leave on the old “you don’t have a warrant” gambit, but she was arrested and charged with providing alcohol to minors, among other violations. Hildebrand is a teacher at Valley Center Middle School. District officials refused to comment on the case. (RC/San Diego Union-Tribune) ...Maybe the entire district runs under omerta.