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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. 8 — 15:
Dodge CountySheriff’s Office
Leonardo Avalos, 29, Owatonna, speeding, $140; Kristy A. Caywood, 34, Stewartville, stop sign, $130; Anthony L. Flaten, 32, Rochester, speeding, $130; Dustin D. Grabinger, 38, Hayfield, storing of debris, $180; Aaron N. Sands, 18, Kasson, minor consumption, $180; Preston R. Schaefer, 19, Kasson, minor consumption, $180.
Kasson PoliceDepartment
Brett M. Keefe, 57, Kasson, DWI, $505, chemical assessment, attend MADD impact panel, no alcohol or controlled substance use, do not enter liquor establishments and 1 year of supervised probation; Arabella K. Knudson, 18, Mantorville, speeding, $120; Joyce K. Redfern, 93, Kasson, expired tab and passing violation, $160; Mariah Rivera Beltran, 17, Rochester, speeding, $220; Renee L. Roper, 63, Red Wing, failure to yield, $130; Jessica A. Stanich, 41, Byron, speeding, $140.
MN State PatrolRochester
Liberty R. Berg, 20, Kasson, speeding, $220; Kyle M. Gordon, 31, Byron, speeding, $220; Jon-Erik R. Meier, 36, Blooming Prairie, speeding, $140; Ethan S. Sikaffy, 23, Rochester, speeding, $130; Jason P. Steen, 49, Naperville, IL, speeding, $140.
Police blotterDodge County
Blotter Spotlight: Threats: Deputies responded to a subject making threats at Triton Schools at 3:03 p.m. on Dec. 5.
The Dodge County Sheriff’s Office handled 160 complaints during the week of Dec. 4 — 10:
Dec. 4
Child Neglect: Deputies began an investigation of child neglect in Dodge Center at 9:11 a.m.
Sexual Assault: Deputies responded to a sexual assault in Dodge Center at 8:43 p.m.
Dec. 8
Sex Offense: Deputies began an investigation of a sex offense in Mantorville at 5:55 p.m.
Dec. 9
Harassment: At 10:26 a.m., a Hayfield man reported ongoing harassment.
Dec. 10
Harassment: At 1:36 p.m., a Dodge Center woman received threatening messages.
Larceny: Deputy took a report of a stolen check in the 17100 block of 635th St. in Dodge Center at 3:38 p.m.
Police blotter 
The Kasson Police Department handled 107 complaints during the week of Dec. 4 — 10:
Dec. 4
Suspicion: Police responded to suspicious activity at 650th St. and 240th Ave. at 1:02 p.m.
Dec. 5
Domestic: Officers responded to a domestic assault in the 100 block of 6th Ave. NE at 1:40 a.m.
Crash: At 9:30 a.m., a fender bender occurred at K-M High School.
Crash: At 10:20 a.m., a two-vehicle accident occurred in the 1100 block of 8th Ave. NW.
Dec. 6
Animal: police received an animal complaint from the 1100 block of 3rd St. SE at 12:11 p.m.
Fraud: Officer took a fraud report in the 900 block of 8th St. NW at 12:30 p.m.
Dec. 10
Suspicion: At 1:47 p.m., a man reported receiving suspicious phone calls.
Crash: At 5:09 p.m., a two-vehicle accident occurred on 4th St. SE.