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Court newsDodge County
The following cases were heard in Dodge County District Court the week of Dec. 17 with Judge Debra A. Groehler presiding:
Adrien M. Alger, 22, Kasson, previously appeared and was convicted of felony terroristic threats. He was sentenced to $580, 15 days in county jail, chemical dependency evaluation, no alcohol or controlled substance use, do not enter liquor establishments, mental health evaluation, cognitive skill training, 50 hours of community service and 5 years of supervised probation.
Jordan C. Alsaker, 35, Pine Island, previously appeared and was convicted of felony check forgery. Alsaker was sentenced to $1,800, 4 days in county jail, no possession of firearms, obtain permission to leave the state, no alcohol or controlled substance use, no contact with victim, 100 hours of community service and 5 years of supervised probation.
The following gross misdemeanors, misdemeanors and petty misdemeanors were heard in Dodge County District Court the week of Dec. 17 — 24:
Dodge CountySheriff’s Office
Kirk M. Blatti, 51, Mantorville, stop sign, $130; Robert P. Crandall, 35, Dodge Center, speeding, $140; Jesse A. Eggert, 38, Hayfield, speeding, $140; Marquell L. Flemings, 22, Austin, disorderly conduct, $280; Jerimey R. Hart, 48, Byron, speeding, $120; Thomas R. Lumsden, 70, Dodge Center, failure to yield, $130; McKenna R. Selk, 16, Austin, speeding, $120; Tiffany L. Thompson, 35, St. Paul, speeding, $140.
Kasson PoliceDepartment
David L. Boyd, 66, Suffolk, VA, careless driving, $380 and 1 year of unsupervised probation; Tifanny D. Ellingson, 30, Kasson, suspended license, speeding and no insurance, $530; Tina M. Hiebeler, 51, Kasson, DWI, $330, 1 day in county jail, chemical dependency evaluation, no alcohol or controlled substance use and 1 year of supervised probation; Dylan J. Klomps, 17, Byron, speeding, $120; Duncan A. Macmonegle, 18, Kasson, disorderly conduct, $280 and 20 hours of community service; Blake D. Williams, 26, Kasson, domestic assault, stay of adjudication, $125, domestic abuse evaluation and 1 year of unsupervised probation.
MN State PatrolRochester
Abdulaziz B. Abdullahi, 18, Faribault, speeding, $120; Kevin J. Bronson, 45, Hayfield, expired tabs, $110; Simon T. Dhol, 52, Rochester, unsafe lane usage and suspended license, $330; Katrina M. Hart, 29, Owatonna, speeding, $130; Amber M. Mills, 38, Kasson, speeding, $130; Melissa J. Toot, 26, Lonsdale, speeding and revoked license, $420; Charles A. Willette, 50, Dodge Center, speeding, $130.
Police blotterDodge County
Blotter Spotlight: Weapons: Deputies responded to a weapons offense in the 24300 block of 555th St. in West Concord at 11:21 a.m. on Dec. 21.
The Dodge County Sheriff’s Office handled 288 complaints during the week of Dec. 20 — 26:
Dec. 13
Damage: At 4:52 p.m., deputies reported squad damage in the 400 block of Main St. N. in Mantorville.
Dec. 14
Weapons: Deputies responded to a weapons offense at Triton High School at 11:56 a.m.
Dec. 16
Harassment: Harassment incidents occurred in the 900 block of 3rd Ave. SE in Hayfield at 8:24 a.m. and 6:07 p.m.
Dec. 17
Fire: Deputies checked on smoke in the 62700 block of 270th Ave. in Kasson at 11:33 a.m.
Dec. 19
Juvenile: Deputies received a juvenile complaint from the 800 block of Hwy. St. W. in Dodge Center at 12:51 p.m.
Dec. 21
Vape: At 8:12 a.m., a student had a vape at Triton Schools.
Harassment: At 8:49 a.m., a harassment incident occurred in the 17600 block of 595th St. in Dodge Center.
Dec. 22
Disturbance: Deputies responded to a disturbance at Harold’s in Dodge Center at 9:14 p.m.
Dec. 23
Harassment: At 7:54 p.m., a harassment incident occurred in the 900 block of 3rd Ave. SE in Hayfield.
Dec. 24
Disturbance: Deputies responded to a disturbance in the 25000 block of 655th St. in Kasson at 12:53 a.m. and the 100 block of 2nd St. W. in Claremont at 8:53 p.m.
Dec. 25
Disturbance: At 9:46 p.m., a disturbance occurred in the 300 block of 2nd St. NE in Hayfield.
Dec. 26
Vandalism: Property damage was reported in the 100 block of Front St. W. in Claremont at 12:17 p.m.
Police blotter 
The Kasson Police Department handled 152 complaints during the week of Dec. 20 — 26:
Dec. 13
Disturbance: Police responded to a disturbance in the 1500 block of 4th Ave. Lane NE at 9:09 p.m.
Dec. 14
Tampering: Officers responded to subjects tampering with motor vehicles in the 1000 block of 6th St. NW at 7:50 a.m. and 8:53 a.m.
Vape: At 9:27 a.m., a student at a vape at ZED.
Sexual Assault: Police began an investigation of sexual assault in the city at 4:41 p.m.
Dec. 16
Crash: At 7:52 a.m., a motor vehicle ran off the road at 3rd Ave. SW and Veterans Memorial Highway.
Dec. 17
Assault: Officers responded to an assault on Meadowlark Ave. at 2:36 a.m.
Animal: At 1:24 p.m., a dog bite occurred in the 2100 block of 16th St. NE.
Dec. 18
Suspicion: At 12:54 a.m., a subject was pounding on doors in the 100 block of 6th Ave. NE.
Domestic: Officers responded to a domestic disturbance in the 900 block of Main St. W. at 3:29 p.m.
Dec. 19
Disturbance: At 8:32 a.m., a disturbance occurred in the 200 block of Central Ave.
Harassment: At 9:28 a.m., a harassment incident occurred in the 100 block of 16th St. NE.
Larceny: Officer took a larceny report at K-M Middle School at 3:26 p.m.
Fraud: Police began an investigation of a Facebook scam in the 500 block of 3rd Ave. SW at 9:46 p.m.
Dec. 20
Suspicion: At 10:46 a.m., Kasson Public Schools received a suspicious phone call.
Child Neglect: Police began an investigation of child neglect in the city at 1:11 p.m.
Intoxication: Officers responded to an intoxicated subject in the 500 block of Veterans Memorial Highway W. at 8:23 p.m.
Dec. 21
Larceny: At 9:12 a.m., a bike was stolen from the 300 block of 1st Ave. NW. It was later recovered.
Disturbance: Officers responded to a disruptive student at ZED at 8:12 a.m.
Suspicion: Police responded to suspicious activity in the 700 block of 5th Ave. NW at 1:39 p.m.
Fleeing: At 8:47 p.m., a vehicle was not stopping for police at Main St. W. and 4th Ave. NW.
Dec. 22
Tampering: Officers took reports of motor vehicle tampering in the 600 block of 4th Ave. NE at 12:58 p.m., the 800 block of 5th Ave. NE at 2:47 p.m. and the 1100 block of 6th St. NE at 4:54 p.m.
Disturbance: Police responded to a disturbance in the 900 block of 9th Ave. NE at 5:10 p.m.
Trespassing: At 6:25 p.m., a subject was trespassing in the 300 block of Mantorville Ave. S.
Suspicion: Police responded to suspicious activity in the 200 block of 2nd Ave. NE at 10:17 p.m.
Dec. 23
Domestic: Officers responded to a domestic disturbance in the 100 block of 3rd Ave. SW at 5:15 p.m.