Monday, January 12, 2026

Public Safety

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Court news
Dodge County

The following case was heard in Dodge County District Court the week of April 6 with Judge Debra A. Groehler presiding:

Jesse E. Larrison, 37, Faribault, previously appeared and was convicted of felony damage to property. He was sentenced to $130 and 21 months in St. Cloud State Prison.

The following gross misdemeanors, misdemeanors and petty misdemeanors were heard in Dodge County District Court the week of
April 6 — 13:

Dodge County
Sheriff’s Office

Katelin L. Bahl, 27, Hope, parking violation, $32; Francisco Camarillo Rodriguez, 40, Faribault, speeding, $140; Tiffany L. Hurley, 39, Reinbeck, IA, speeding, $220; Daniel R. Mackey, 36, Owatonna, speeding, stay of adjudication, $140 and 6 months of unsupervised monitoring without conviction; Brody J. Majerus, 20, Austin, speeding, $130; Samuel W. Michog, 33, Rochester, DWI, $680, 2 days in county jail, chemical assessment, attend MADD impact panel, no alcohol or controlled substance use, do not enter liquor establishments, Ignition Interlock program, 90 days of home monitor and 3 years of supervised probation; Hadler G. Peralta, 25, Addison, IL, speeding, $140; Emma B. Phillips, 18, Brownsdale, speeding, $130.

MN State Patrol
Rochester

William J. Bailey, 22, Rochester, speeding, $220; Paige L. Bedford, 18, St. Bonifacius, speeding, $120; Anissa P. Neu, 21, Lewiston, speeding, $120; Taylor L. Schueller, 29, Kasson, speeding, $120; Thomas G. Swarthout, 40, Rochester, speeding, $120; Matthew C. Wieman, 44, Owatonna, speeding, $120.

West Concord
Police Department

Shellie L. Thompson, 63, Medford, speeding, $130.

Police blotter
Dodge County

The Dodge County Sheriff’s Office handled 192 complaints during the week of April 2 — 8:

April 2

Restraining Order: At 6:06 p.m., a restraining order violation occurred in the 20100 block of 555th St. in West Concord.

April 3

Animal: Deputies received an animal complaint from 200th Ave. and U.S. Hwy. 14 in Dodge Center at 1:31 p.m.

Juvenile: Deputies received a juvenile complaint from the 300 block of 3rd Ave. NE in Dodge Center at 4:46 p.m.

April 4

Vandalism: At 12:01 p.m., a Dodge Center resident reported his car was egged overnight in the 300 block of 6th Ave. NW.

Gas Leak: At 3:02 p.m., a gas leak occurred in the 400 block of 3rd Ave. NW in Dodge Center.

Fire: Deputies responded to a trailer fire on U.S. Hwy. 14 in Claremont at 5:30 p.m.

Suspicion: Deputies responded to suspicious activity involving fireworks in the 900 block of Walnut St. in Mantorville at 10:10 p.m.

April 5

Fire: Deputies responded to a fire in the 25300 block of 550th St. in West Concord at 7:23 p.m.

Fire: At 8:39 p.m., a large brush fire occurred in the 58100 block of 260th Ave. in Mantorville.

April 6

Larceny: Deputy took a report of money stolen from the 100 block of Front St. W. in Claremont at 1:53 p.m.

April 7

ATV: Deputies received an ATV complaint from the 14900 block of 540th St. in West Concord at 7:53 a.m.

Larceny: Deputies began an investigation of a past action larceny in the 200 block of Front St. E. in Claremont at 4:51 p.m.

Animal: Deputies received a report of animal neglect in the 200 block of 3rd St. NE in Dodge Center at 6:42 p.m.

Fire: At 10:34 p.m., a grass fire occurred at 680th St. and 170th Ave. in Dodge Center.

April 8

Disturbance: Deputies responded to a disturbance at Triton Schools at 2:05 p.m.

Grass: At 3:41 p.m., a grass fire occurred on U.S. Hwy. 14 in Dodge Center.

Trespassing: At 5:19 p.m., a subject was trespassing in the 68200 block of 260th Ave. in Kasson.

Police blotter
 

Blotter Spotlight: Disturbance: Kasson Police responded to a disturbance involving an irate customer at Pete’s Repeat at 12:59 a.m. on April 5. The party was transported home and given to a sober party.

The Kasson Police Department handled 86 complaints during the week of April 2 — 8:

April 2

Suspicion: Police responded to suspicious activity in the 400 block of 8th Ave. NW at 1:24 a.m.

Tampering: At 9:35 a.m., a motor vehicle was tampered with in the 300 block of 4th St. NE.

Fraud: Officer took a fraud report in the 800 block of 19th St. NE at 2:27 p.m.

Child Protection: Police received a child protection report from the 300 block of 6th Ave. NW at 2:54 p.m.

April 3

Larceny: At 12:53 p.m., a load of plywood was reported stolen from the 200 block of Main St. W.

Trespassing: At 2:12 p.m., a woman was soliciting at Kwik Trip.

Larceny: Officer began an investigation of a past action larceny at Hardware Hank at 3:59 p.m.

Suspicion: Police responded to suspicious activity in the 600 block of Veterans Memorial Highway W. at 10:05 p.m.

April 4

Suspicion: Officers responded to suspicious activity in the 100 block of Main St. W. at 3:38 a.m.

April 5

Suspicion: Officers responded to suspicious activity involving a running vehicle in the 1100 block of 1st Place NW at 9:32 p.m.

April 7

Trespassing: At 5:06 p.m., a subject was trespassing in the 400 block of 10th Ave. NE.

April 8

Sexual Assault: Police received a report of a sexual assault in the city at 6:02 p.m.

 

 

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