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Court newsDodge County
The following gross misdemeanors, misdemeanors and petty misdemeanors were heard in Dodge County District Court the week of Dec. 22 — 29:
Dodge CountySheriff’s Office
Paul W. Dudley, 43, Hayfield, junk vehicle and storing of debris, $480; Gracyn E. Durand, 18, Owatonna, speeding, $280; Zoe A. Heimer, 17, Blooming Prairie, speeding, $220; Ava E. Hoebing, 18, Austin, speeding, $120; Benjamin M. Holland, 26, Byron, speeding, $130; Aiden M. Schumm, 20, Kendallville, IN, speeding, $140.
Kasson PoliceDepartment
Colin M. Clennon, 33, Kasson, parking violation, $32; Blair C. Mutcher, 58, Kasson, parking violation, $32; Matthew R. Neher, 50, Kasson, parking violation, $32; Stuart S. Weatherstone, 20, Kasson, parking violation, $32.
MN State PatrolRochester
Katelyn M. Ampe, 33, Dodge Center, speeding, $120; Michael W. Batt, 41, Rochester, hands free violation, $130; Logan J. Hill, 19, La Crescent, speeding, $120; Owen C. Jefferson Kroc, 18, Byron, speeding, $140; Cole P. Knoepke, 33, Dodge Center, speeding, $130; Brock R. Liepold, 19, Byron, speeding, $120; Mitchell B. Monson, 29, Rochester, speeding, $120; Alex Ortiz, 42, Montgomery, IL, speeding, $140; Yassin Saho, 27, Mankato, speeding, $140; Tristin B. Stroebl, 22, Dodge Center, speeding, $120.
Police blotterDodge County
Blotter Spotlight: Intoxication: On Dec. 21 at 3:24 p.m., a juvenile called deputies to report an intoxicated father in Dodge Center.
The Dodge County Sheriff’s Office handled 165 complaints during the week of Dec. 18 — 25:
Dec. 19
Disturbance: Deputies responded to a disturbance in the 800 block of Main St. E. in Dodge Center at 4:48 p.m.
Gas Leak: At 7:18 p.m., a gas leak occurred in the 58900 block of 245th Ave. in Mantorville.
Dec. 20
Larceny: Deputy took a larceny report at Triton Schools at 10:13 a.m.
Domestic: Deputies responded to a domestic in the 100 block of 1st St. NW in Dodge Center at 10:45 a.m.
Threats: Deputies responded to a subject making threats in the 200 block of Front St. W. in Claremont at 6:49 p.m.
Dec. 22
Missing Person: Deputies assisted with a missing person in Dodge Center at 5:38 p.m.
Dec. 23
Threats: At 4:33 p.m., a subject was making threats on Main St. W. in Hayfield.
Dec. 24
Harassment: At 1:06 p.m., a harassment incident occurred in the 200 block of 2nd St. SW in Dodge Center.
Dec. 25
Fire: Deputies responded to a structure fire in the 62500 block of 320th St. in Sargeant at 6:31 p.m.
Threats: Deputies responded to a subject making threats in the 16600 block of 595th St. in Dodge Center at 9:10 p.m.
Police blotter 
The Kasson Police Department handled 95 complaints during the week of Dec. 18 — 25:
Dec. 18
Missing Person: Police assisted with a missing person in the city at 10:57 a.m.
Disturbance: Police responded to a disturbance in the 1100 block of 4th Place NW at 10:30 p.m. The parties agreed to separate for the remainder of the night.
Dec. 19
Crash: At 10:14 a.m., a crash between a car and a snowplow occurred at U.S. Hwy. 14 and State Hwy. 57.
Dec. 20
Suspicion: Police responded to suspicious activity in the 100 block of 2nd Ave. NW at 5:06 a.m. They found it was a person looking for their cat.
Disturbance: Officers responded to a disturbance in the 600 block of 2nd Ave. NE at 7:49 p.m.
Disturbance: At 10:29 p.m., a disturbance occurred in the 1300 block of 3rd St. NW.
Dec. 21
Suspicion: Police responded to suspicious activity in the 200 block of Countryview St. at 8:58 a.m.
Fire: Officers responded to a commercial fire alarm in the 300 block of 6th St. SW at 9:58 p.m.
Dec. 23
Domestic Assault: Officers responded to a domestic assault in the 200 block of Countryview St. at 12:13 p.m.
Dec. 24
Suspicion: Police responded to suspicious activity at Kwik Trip at 1:17 a.m. and the 400 block of 2nd St. SW at 11:14 p.m.
Domestic: Officers responded to a domestic disturbance on Main St. E. at 1:31 p.m.