COURT NEWS Dodge County

The following case was heard in Dodge County District Court the week of June 5 with Judge Jodi L. Williamson presiding:
Samuel Z. Ramirez, 40, Minneapolis, previously appeared and was convicted of felony threats of violence. He was sentenced to $1,155, 61 days in county jail, no possession of firearms, chemical dependency evaluation, no alcohol or controlled substance use, do not enter liquor establishments, mental health evaluation, cognitive skill training, 100 hours of community service and 5 years of supervised probation.
The following misdemeanors and petty misdemeanors were heard in Dodge County District Court the week of June 5:
Dodge CountySheriff’s Office
Justin T. Ambrus, 34, Owatonna, speeding, stay of adjudication, $115 and 6 months of unsupervised probation; Hannah E. Fowler, 26, Rochester, suspended license, $280; Kenneth D. Heins, 30, Hayfield, suspended license, $280; Salvador G. Huerta, 51, Dodge Center, invalid license, $180; Roger L. Hythecker, 72, Dodge Center, open bottle, $180; Kaya J. Karlen, 25, Long Beach, CA, revoked license and speeding, $420; Amy N. Pangle, 23, Owatonna, speeding, stay of adjudication, $150 and 6 months of unsupervised probation; Cody R. Ripka, 27, Owatonna, DWI, $1,080, 90 days in county jail, chemical dependency evaluation, no alcohol or controlled substance use, do not enter liquor establishments, electronic home monitor, 90 hours of community service and 2 years of supervised probation; Ariel J. Smallwood, 18, Ingleside, TX, damage to property, $725 and 1 year of unsupervised probation; Amanda M. Southwick, 40, Hayfield, junk vehicle, $380; Drake T. Zilm, 19, Blooming Prairie, possession of marijuana and paraphernalia, $280.
Kasson PoliceDepartment
Whitney M. Bartley, 34, Kasson, expired tabs, $110; Perry E. King, 78, Mantorville, seat belt, $105; Elizabeth A. Kopsidas, 45, Mantorville, stop sign, $130; Samuel E. Logue, 48, Kasson, parking violation, $37; Owen J. Nierman, 17, Rochester, hands free violation, $130; Ryan J. Smith, 46, Kasson, hands free violation, $130.
MN State PatrolRochester
Angela A. Autiak, 40, Lenexa, KS, speeding, $130; Alex O. Ayers, 26, Burnsville, speeding, $130; Kleia J. Coates, 21, Mankato, speeding, $140; Thomas J. Grode, 39, Holmen, WI, speeding, $130; Matthew A. Heller, 43, Blooming Prairie, speeding, $120; Jeffrey J. Ifkovits, 61, Bartlett, IL, speeding, $220; Dainen R. Johnson, 19, Janesville, speeding, $120; Taliyah S. Kesler, 17, Kasson, speeding, $140; Jamie R. Kessler, 27, Burnsville, speeding, $120; Ciara J. Kolman, 27, La Crosse, WI, speeding, $140; Carter E. Oltmans, 17, Owatonna, speeding, $140; Erwin R. Rebultan, 59, West Concord, no license and speeding, $230; Andrew Sanchez, 26, Owatonna, speeding, $140; Kourtney N. Thompson, 34, Kasson, speeding, $130; Jacob K. Threinen, 21, Kasson, speeding, $140; Jorge A. Torres, 20, Blooming Prairie, speeding, $140; Amber L. Wirkus, 42, Dodge Center, speeding, $120.
Police blotterDodge County
Blotter Spotlight: Fire: Deputies responded to a barn fire in the 17600 block of 535th St. in West Concord at 2:14 a.m. on June 8.
The Dodge County Sheriff’s Office handled 194 complaints during the week of June 8 — 14. They include:
June 8
Disturbance: Deputies responded to a dispute in the 63600 block of 150th Ave. in Claremont at 4:10 a.m.
Environment: At 1:46 p.m., items were dumped in a field drive at County Road 10 and County Road 13 in Kasson.
June 9
Trespassing: Deputies responded to a subject trespassing in the 61200 block of 226th Ave. in Mantorville at 3:39 p.m. and the 61700 block of 251st Ave. in Mantorville at 6:10 p.m.
Noise: Deputies received a complaint of loud music in the 100 block of 2nd St. SW in Dodge Center at 3:54 p.m.
Fire: Deputies responded to a tractor fire in the 72600 block of 220th Ave. in Hayfield at 4:05 p.m.
June 10
Mental: Deputies responded to a mental health incident in the 60400 block of 213st Ave. in Dodge Center at 9:08 a.m.
Threats: Deputies responded to a subject making threats in the 800 block of Center Ave. S. in Hayfield at 5:03 p.m.
Weapons: Deputies responded to a weapons offense in the 72100 block of 728th St. in Hayfield at 9:02 p.m.
June 11
Fire: Deputy found an unattended fire in the 400 block of Hwy. St. W. in Dodge Center at 2:32 a.m.
Animal: Deputies received a complaint of animal neglect in the 200 block of Oak St. N. in Claremont at 10:27 p.m.
June 12
Juvenile: Deputies received a juvenile complaint from the 20000 block of County Hwy. 34 in Dodge Center at 1:51 a.m.
Disturbance: Deputies responded to a disturbance in the 200 block of 1st Ave. NW in Dodge Center at 10:31 p.m.
June 13
Larceny: Deputy took a report of clothes being stolen from Main St. W. in Dodge Center at 1:17 a.m.
Trespassing: At 5:48 p.m., a vehicle was trespassing on a property in the 23000 block of 617th St. in Mantorville.
Fire: Deputies responded to a shed fire in the 57800 block of 300th St. in Waltham at 5:49 p.m.
Disturbance: Deputies responded to a disturbance in the 200 block of Central Ave. N. in Dodge Center at 7:03 p.m.
Mental: Deputies responded to a mental health incident in the 600 block of 11th Ave. NE in Kasson at 8:09 p.m.
June 14
Larceny: Deputy took a theft report in the 500 block of Hwy. St. E. in Dodge Center at 10:35 a.m.
Fire: At 6:27 p.m., a ditch fire occurred at Dodge Mower Road and State Hwy. 30 in Hayfield.
Vandalism: Property damage was reported in the 60300 block of 160th Ave. in Dodge Center at 8:25 p.m.
Police blotterKasson Police Department
The Kasson Police Department handled 74 complaints during the week of June 8 — 14. They include:
June 8
ATV: Police received an ATV complaint from the 400 block of 3rd Ave. SW at 1:36 p.m.
Medicals: Police assisted with medical emergencies in the 400 block of 2nd St. SW at 3:04 p.m., the 900 block of 6th Ave. NE at 7:41 p.m. and the 800 block of 4th St. NE at 9:41 p.m.
Suspicion: Police found suspicious activity in the 25300 block of 16th St. NE at 6:53 p.m.
June 9
Noise: Police received a noise complaint from the 600 block of Veterans Memorial Highway W. at 1:22 a.m.
Suspicion: Officers found suspicious activity in the 400 block of 5th St. SE at 3:10 p.m.
Larceny: Officer took a report of tabs being stolen from Veterans Memorial Highway E. at 3:41 p.m.
Animal: Police received an animal complaint from the 200 block of Central Ave. at 3:51 p.m.
Larceny: Officer took a theft report in the 300 block of 1st St. NE at 4:20 p.m.
Medical: At 9:45 p.m., a medical emergency occurred in the 500 block of 5th Ave. NE.
Suspicion: Police responded to a suspicious vehicle at Mantorville Ave. N. and 16th St. at 9:57 p.m.
June 10
Medicals: Officers assisted with medical emergencies at Prairie Meadows at 8:09 a.m., the Aquatic Center at 6:22 p.m. and the 700 block of 23rd St. NE at 10:15 p.m.
Hit and Run: At 10 a.m., a hit and run accident occurred in the 100 block of 16th St. NE.
June 11
Suspicion: Police responded to suspicious activity at 4th St. NW and 1st Ave. NW at 12:58 a.m. and the 400 block of 6th Ave. NE at 2:56 p.m.
Medicals: Medical emergencies occurred in the 800 block of 6th St. NW at 9:50 a.m. and the 1000 block of 5th Ave. NW at 12:03 p.m. and 2:59 p.m.
Welfare: Officer conducted a welfare check in the 100 block of 3rd Ave. NW at 8:21 p.m.
June 12
Fraud: Police received a report of online fraud in the city at 7:04 p.m.
Suspicion: Police found suspicious activity in the 500 block of 16th St. NE at 9:53 p.m.
June 13
Threats: Officers responded to a subject making threats in the city at 6:11 a.m.
Suspicion: Police responded to suspicious persons in the 600 block of Veterans Memorial Highway W. at 9:58 a.m. and the 600 block of 1st St. NW at 11:51 a.m.
Medicals: Police assisted with medical emergencies at Prairie Meadows at 3:52 p.m. and the 300 block of 6th St. SW at 4:53 p.m.
June 14
Medicals: Officers responded to medical emergencies in the 1000 block of 3rd St. SE at 12:31 p.m. and the 200 block of 1st St. NE at 7:21 p.m.
Trespassing: At 3:52 p.m. a subject was trespassing in the 300 block of 5th Ave. NW.