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Court news
Dodge County

The following misdemeanors and petty misdemeanors were heard in Dodge County District Court the week of Aug. 20 — 27:

Dodge County
Sheriff’s Office

Trisha L. Busch, 46, Dodge Center, hands free violation and seat belt, $130; Jonathan L. Fisher, 36, Hayfield, trespassing, stay of adjudication, $200 and 1 year of unsupervised monitoring without conviction; Michael D. Madtson, 30, Farmington, seat belt, $105; Tong C. Mawien, 17, Rochester, speeding, $220; Juan D. Ojeda-Heredia, 25, Owatonna, seat belt, $130; Raymundo Sanchez-Lopez, 33, Le Center, suspended license and speeding, $340; Aubrieana R. Strain, 21, Grand Meadow, reckless driving, $380 and 1 year of unsupervised probation.

Kasson Police
Department

Carter J. Behnken, 24, Claremont, speeding, $120; Jace J. Bigelow, 20, Mantorville, speeding, $130; Joseph E. Danielson, 34, Byron, speeding, $120; Cody J. Jones, 29, Menomonie, WI, speeding, $140; Amber R. Manthei, 43, Stewartville, speeding, $130; Tayten J. O’Reilly, 17, Oronoco, speeding, $220; Kathi M. Sweet, 62, Kasson, DWI, $1,010, chemical assessment, no alcohol or controlled substance use and 2 years of supervised probation; Jack A. Ward, 44, Kasson, seat belt, $105.

MN Dept. of
Natural Resources

Talon J. Freerksen, 21, Byron, turkey hunting registration, stay of adjudication, $200 and 1 year of unsupervised monitoring without conviction.

MN State Patrol
Rochester

John B. Bastyr, 37, Austin, seat belt, $105; Travis M. Billmeier, 47, Rochester, no insurance, $280; Antonio Carreon, 43, Rochester, speeding, $140; Holly K. Degen, 45, Owatonna, speeding, $380; Heidi E. Freeberg, 24, Lakeville, speeding, $140; Donald P. Knackstedt, 63, Carver, speeding, $130; Amy J. Lane, 57, Sauk City, WI, speeding, $140; Cheryl C. Locke, 48, Minneapolis, speeding, $130; Amanda K. Maroo, 36, Mantorville, revoked license and no insurance, $480; Matthew C. McIntire, 26, Kasson, speeding, $130; Jeanclaude Myrtil, 44, Petersburg, VA, speeding, $120; Andrew M. Ritzert, 50, Wells, speeding, $140; Chad L. Roles, 43, Dodge Center, speeding, $140; Hoi K. Sauer, 35, Rochester, expired tabs, $110; Emily E. Severson, 18, Hayfield, minor consumption, $180; Kyle D. Splittstoesser, 39, Stewartville, failure to yield, $130; Michael W. Stewart, 32, Austin, television screen seen by driver, $120; Emma M. Whipple, 30, Kasson, speeding, $140.

Police blotter
Dodge County

Blotter Spotlight: Child Endangerment: Deputies began an investigation of prenatal neglect in the 800 block of Center Ave. S. in Hayfield at 10 a.m. on Aug. 19.

The Dodge County Sheriff’s Office handled 198 complaints during the week of Aug. 16 — 22:

Aug. 16

Domestic: Deputies responded to a domestic disturbance in the 900 block of 3^rd Ave. SE in Hayfield at 3:18 a.m.

Fire: At 4:52 a.m., a barn was fully engulfed in the 75400 block of 135^th Ave. in Blooming Prairie.

Fire: Deputies responded to a dryer fire in the 200 block of 2^nd Ave. SE in Dodge Center at 2:53 p.m.

Assault: Deputies responded to an assault in the 16800 block of 750^th St. in Hayfield at 5:25 p.m.

Aug. 18

Fire: Deputies responded to a structure fire in the 11600 block of State Hwy. 30 in Blooming Prairie at 1:49 a.m.

Disturbance: Deputies responded to a disturbance in the 800 block of Main St. E. in Dodge Center at 9:21 p.m. and the 500 block of Central Ave. S. in Dodge Center at 11:33 p.m.

Aug. 20

Disturbance: Deputies responded to a verbal disturbance in the 200 block of Main St. W. in Dodge Center at 10:16 a.m.

Aug. 21

Disturbance: At 12:01 p.m., a disturbance occurred in the 11800 block of 610^th St. in Claremont.

Aug. 22

Trespassing: At 3:21 p.m., a subject was trespassing in the 61300 block of 226^th Ave. in Mantorville.

Fire: Deputies responded to a brush fire in the 60500 block of 205^th Ave. in Dodge Center at 10:59 p.m.

Police blotter
 

The Kasson Police Department handled 78 complaints during the week of Aug. 16 — 22:

Aug. 16

Suspicion: Police responded to suspicious activity in the 200 block of 8^th St. SE at 12:53 a.m.

Aug. 17

Suspicion: Officers found suspicious activity in the 2000 block of Mantorville Ave. N. at 12:32 a.m.

Juvenile: Police received a juvenile complaint from the 400 block of Mantorville Ave. S. at 5:26 a.m.

Harassment: At 11:42 a.m., a harassment incident occurred in the 100 block of 6^th Ave. NE.

Aug. 18

Suspicion: Police responded to suspicious activity at Komet Acres at 7:28 p.m.

Shoplifting: At 7:43 p.m., a shoplifting incident occurred at Kwik Trip at 7:43 p.m.

Aug. 19

Suspicion: Officers responded to suspicious activity in the 300 block of 8^th Ave. NW at 2:50 p.m.

Trespassing: At 7:30 p.m., a subject was trespassing and caused damage to property in the 600 block of 3^rd St. NW.

Aug. 21

Trespassing: At 8:44 a.m., a male was trespassing in the 900 block of Main St. W.

Burglary: Officers responded to an attempted burglary in the 800 block of 8^th St. NW at 12:17 p.m.

Aug. 22

Suspicion: Police responded to suspicious activity in the 800 block of 3^rd St. NE at 1:50 a.m.