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Police blotterDodge County
The following gross misdemeanors, misdemeanors and petty misdemeanors were heard in Dodge County District Court the week of March 30 — April 6:
Dodge CountySheriff’s Office
Kadison J. Decker, 20, Stewartville, speeding, $140; Gaspar Francisco Miguel, 26, Austin, speeding, $140; Eduardo Garcia, 25, Dodge Center, speeding, $140; Faduma F. Mungani, 20, Waseca, speeding, stay of adjudication, $125 and 6 months of unsupervised monitoring without conviction; Hadler G. Peralta, 25, Addison, IL, speeding, $140; Nyaruaac S. Tot, 18, Rochester, speeding, $140; Marco A. Zavala Garcia, 48, Dodge Center, invalid license, $180.
Kasson PoliceDepartment
Joshua L. Fix, 46, Kasson, parking violation, $32; Taylor D. Godbout, 19, Kasson, parking violation, $32; Richard L. Hansen, 63, Rochester, parking violation, $32; Taylor A. Hernandez, 34, Rochester, parking violation, $32; Daniel T. Renier, 64, Oronoco, parking violation, $32.
MN State PatrolRochester
Angello A. Bell, 26, Waconia, speeding, $280; Keith J. Cygan, 36, Faribault, speeding, $220; Linda S. Dy, 39, Owatonna, speeding, $120; David J. Erickson-Green, 51, Owatonna, speeding, $120; Kellie M. Goodman, 33, Kasson, hands free violation, $130; Greyson J. Kelly, 17, St. Charles, IL, speeding, $220; Manas R. Patnaik, 64, Mequon, WI, speeding, $280; Bernice A. Savage, 79, Rochester, speeding, $120; George U. Shavers, 43, Kasson, speeding, $120.
West ConcordPolice Department
Virginia A. Schmidt, 66, Zumbrota, speeding, $130.
Court newsDodge County
Blotter Spotlight: Animal: Deputies began an investigation after a deceased rottweiler was found at 710th St. and 240th Ave. in Hayfield at 6:24 p.m. on March 27.
The Dodge County Sheriff’s Office handled 176 complaints during the week of March 26 — April 1:
March 26
Fire: Deputies responded to a grass fire at 520th St. and 265th Ave. in Pine Island at 5:22 p.m.
Disturbance: Deputies responded to a disturbance in the 100 block of 1st St. NW in Dodge Center at 8:57 p.m.
March 27
Environment: At 10:40 a.m., a couch was dumped at County Road 12 and 220th Ave. in Kasson.
Fish and Game: A Hayfield resident reported someone has been dumping deer carcasses and hides near his home on 3rd St. SW at 11:31 a.m.
Vape: At 12:57 p.m., a student had a vape at Triton Schools.
Fire: At 12:58 p.m., a grass fire occurred in the 15100 block of 640th St. in Dodge Center.
Fire: Deputies responded to a tree fire in the 61300 block of 233rd Ave. in Mantorville at 4:10 p.m.
Fire: At 9:14 p.m., an unattended trash can fire occurred in the 20900 block of 210th Ave. in Dodge Center.
March 28
Domestic: Deputies responded to a domestic disturbance in the 61200 block of 226th Ave. in Mantorville at 5:28 p.m.
Vandalism: At 10:05 p.m., truck windows were broken on Main St. E. in Dodge Center.
March 29
Gas Leak: At 7:33 p.m., a gas leak occurred on 2nd St. SE in Dodge Center.
March 30
Trespassing: At 2:13 a.m., a juvenile was trespassing at a home in the 52600 block of 250th Ave. in Pine Island.
Trespassing: Deputies responded to an unwanted person in the 200 block of 4th Place in Claremont at 12:38 p.m.
Harassment: At 10:54 p.m., a harassment incident occurred in the 400 block of 2nd Ave. NW in Dodge Center.
April 1
Fire: Deputies responded to a vehicle fire at U.S. Hwy. 14 and 230th Ave. in Kasson at 4:22 a.m.
Sexual Assault: Deputies received a report of a sexual assault in Dodge Center at 8:13 a.m.
Police blotter 
The Kasson Police Department handled 98 complaints during the week of March 26 — April 1:
March 26
Suspicion: Police responded to suspicious activity in the 1500 block of 2nd St. NW at 5:08 a.m.
Crash: At 7:55 a.m., a motor vehicle hit a parked car at 7th St. NW and 2nd Ave. NW.
March 27
Disturbance: Officers responded to a disturbance in the 200 block of Central Ave. at 8:10 p.m.
Suspicion: Police responded to suspicious activity in the 100 block of 3rd Ave. NW at 9:01 p.m.
Suspicion: At 9:10 p.m., a subject was trespassing in the 600 block of Mantorville Ave. N.
Assault: Officers responded to an assault in the 200 block of Central Ave. at 11:19 p.m.
March 28
Noise: Police received a noise complaint from the 400 block of 3rd Ave. SW at 7:27 a.m.
Animal: Police received an animal complaint from the 100 block of South Fork Dr. SE at 2:32 p.m.
Suspicion: Officers responded to a report of gunshots in the 1000 block of 3rd St. NE at 8:20 p.m. They were unable to locate it.
March 29
Domestic: Officers arrested a subject following a domestic assault in the 1300 block of 3rd St. NW at 1:22 p.m.
Order for Protection: At 9:10 p.m., an order for protection violation occurred in the 300 block of Countryview St.
March 31
Crash: At 7:48 a.m., a two vehicle accident occurred in the 600 block of 16th St. NE.
Missing Person: Police assisted with a missing person in the 100 block of Sunrise Ave. at 9:09 p.m.
April 1
Animal: A dog bite occurred in the 200 block of Central Ave. at 4:02 a.m. and 9:11 a.m.
Trespassing: At 10:05 p.m., a subject was trespassing in the 600 block of 2nd St. SW.