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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. 29 — Jan. 5:
Dodge CountySheriff’s Office
Salvatore P. Balistrieri, 20, Mequon, WI, speeding, $220; Calden H. Durand, 17, Owatonna, speeding, $140; Caleb J. Fogelson, 20, Rochester, speeding, $130; Joel R. Mindermann, 56, Kasson, speeding, $140.
Kasson PoliceDepartment
Brandon M. Chalstrom, 36, Kasson, parking violation, $32; Christopher A. Flanery, 49, Kasson, parking violation, $32; Danielle R. Gibbs, 42, Byron, expired tabs, $110; John C. Hanley IV, 37, North Mankato, stop sign, $130; Trevor D. Kruckeberg, 34, Blooming Prairie, speeding, $140; Kwik Trip, La Crosse, WI, parking violation, $32; Matthew R. Neher, 50, Kasson, parking violation, $32; Jessica C. Nierman, 41, Byron, parking violation, $32; James A. Rase, 56, Kasson, parking violation, $32; Mickela J. Vredenburg, 31, Goodhue, damage to property, $75, 71 days in county jail.
MN State PatrolRochester
Guy J. Baldauf, 38, Kasson, seat belt, $105; Nikkole M. Collins, 18, Pine Island, speeding, $220; Cole P. Knoepke, 33, Dodge Center, speeding, $130; Brock R. Liepold, 19, Byron, speeding, $120; Mackenzie M. Molleda, 25, Mankato, speeding, $140.
West ConcordPolice Department
Britney L. Johnson, 27, Mounds View, expired tabs, $110; Michael C. Norton, 31, Dodge Center, DWI, $405, 21 days in county jail, chemical dependency evaluation, no alcohol or controlled substance use, do not enter liquor establishments and 2 years of supervised probation; Douglas A. Weimer, 59, Purcell, OK, parking violation, $32.
Police blotterDodge County
Blotter Spotlight:Crash: Deputies responded to a fatal crash at 120th Ave. and County Hwy. 24 in West Concord at 7:46 a.m. on Dec. 30. Investigations are pending.
The Dodge County Sheriff’s Office handled 110 complaints during the week of Dec. 26 — Dec. 31:
Dec. 28
Disorderly Conduct: Deputies responded to a 911 hangup call involving disorderly conduct on 6th Ave. SE in Dodge Center at 5:47 a.m.
Dec. 29
Threats: Deputies responded to a subject making threats in the 66900 block of 240th Ave. in Kasson at 6:32 p.m.
Dec. 30
Vandalism: Property damage was reported in the 100 block of 9th Ave. NE in Dodge Center at 9:01 a.m.
Threats: Deputies responded to a subject making threats on Leprechaun Lane in Mantorville at 7:15 p.m. Investigations are pending.
Dec. 31
Sexual Assault: Deputies began an investigation of a sexual assault in Dodge Center at 3:49 p.m.
Disturbance: Deputies responded to a disturbance in the 300 block of Front St. E. in Claremont at 4:38 p.m.
Juvenile: Deputies received a juvenile complaint regarding a disturbance in the 500 block of 1st Ave. SE in Hayfield at 7:35 p.m.
Police blotter 
The Kasson Police Department handled 56 complaints during the week of Dec. 26 — 31:
Dec. 27
Domestic: At 9:50 a.m., police received information regarding a past action domestic assault in the 900 block of Main St. W.
Crash: At 12:14 p.m., a motor vehicle accident occurred at Veterans Memorial Highway W. and 2nd Ave.
Dec. 28
Crash: At 6:44 p.m., a motor vehicle accident occurred in the 1000 block of 3rd St. SE.
Dec. 29
Harassment: At 2:14 p.m., a harassment incident occurred in the 200 block of Mantorville Ave. N.
Dec. 30
Juvenile: Police received a juvenile complaint from the 62200 block of 240th Ave. at 11:59 a.m.