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Court newsDodge County
The following cases were heard in Dodge County District Court the week of Dec. 15 with Judge Debra A. Groehler presiding:
Casey L. Hamilton, 42, Lino Lakes, previously appeared and was convicted of felony possession of ammo/firearm — conviction of adjudicated delinquent for crime of violence. He was sentenced to $130 and 60 months in St. Cloud State Prison.
Michael N. Williams, 21, Rose Creek, previously appeared and was convicted of felony disseminate pornographic work of minor. He was sentenced to $130 and 90 months in St. Cloud State Prison.
The following gross misdemeanors, misdemeanors and petty misdemeanors were heard in Dodge County District Court the week of Dec. 15 — 22:
Dodge CountySheriff’s Office
Larry C. Biebinger, 40, Hayfield, junk vehicles, storing of debris and public nuisances affecting health, $530; Christopher B. Dibble, 53, Kasson, unlawful passing, $130; Zoe A. Heimer, 17, Blooming Prairie, speeding, $220; Deborah R. Lyanga, 46, Owatonna, speeding, $220; David Martinez, 23, Dodge Center, suspended license, $280; Collin D. Murray, 27, Rochester, speeding, $220; Kiezer L. Slaymaker, 18, Kasson, speeding, $280; Pierre A. Stanifer, 42, Rochester, speeding, $280; Travis M. Swartz, 37, Claremont, speeding, $220; Daniel T. Villegas, 37, Dodge Center, suspended license, $280.
Kasson PoliceDepartment
Luis C. Cruz, 40, Rochester, invalid license, $180; Brent D. Plackner, 56, River Falls, WI, parking violation, $37; Carmen Solis Jimenez, 32, Stewartville, revoked license, no insurance and stop sign, $530.
MN State PatrolOakdale
Edgar F. Marquez, 29, Rochester, no license, $180.
MN State PatrolRochester
Kerie B. Anderka Lebgue, 44, Faribault, speeding, $140; Liberty R. Berg, 20, Kasson, speeding, $220; Maria N. Brewer, 18, Rochester, speeding, $140; Ilse Carbajal Salgado, 34, Kasson, permit violation, $130; Mariah I. Rions, 19, Owatonna, speeding, $140; John I. Tate, 27, Kasson, speeding, $120.
West ConcordPolice Department
Jose A. Salazar Garcia, 50, St. Louis Park, speeding, $140.
Police blotterDodge County
Blotter Spotlight:Burglary: Deputies responded to a burglary where Christmas décor was stolen in the 21800 block of 530th St. in West Concord at 6:57 p.m. on Dec. 16.
The Dodge County Sheriff’s Office handled 162 complaints during the week of Dec. 11 — 17:
Dec. 12
Threats: Deputies responded to a subject making threats at Triton Schools at 10:09 a.m.
Dec. 13
Larceny: Deputy took a larceny report at Triton Schools at 9:30 a.m.
Disturbance: Deputies responded to a disturbance in the 100 block of 2nd Ave. NE in Hayfield at 7:40 p.m.
Crash: Deputies responded to an accident between a vehicle and bicycle at Hwy. St. E. and 2nd St. NE in Dodge Center at 8:19 p.m.
Dec. 14
Disturbance: Deputies responded to a disturbance in the 100 block of 2nd Ave. NE in Hayfield at 5:41 p.m.
Dec. 15
Threats: Deputies responded to a subject making threats in the 800 block of Center Ave. S. in Hayfield at 4:56 p.m.
Fire: Deputies responded to a fire in the 31300 block of 680th Ave. in Dexter at 10:33 p.m.
Police blotter 
The Kasson Police Department handled 76 complaints during the week of Dec. 11 — 17:
Dec. 11
Harassment: At 2:54 p.m., a harassment incident occurred in the 200 block of Main St. W.
Suspicion: Police responded to a report of buzzing sounds in the 1100 block of 11th Ave. NW at 10:44 p.m. It was an excavator horn going off.
Dec. 12
Crash: At 3:52 p.m., a motor vehicle accident occurred at Mantorville Ave. S. and Main St.
Dec. 13
Animal: Police rescued a cat from inside a ceiling in the 100 block of Main St. W. at 8:49 p.m.
Probation: At 10:15 p.m., a probation violation occurred on Central Ave.
Dec. 14
Crash: At 3:59 p.m., a two-vehicle accident occurred at 10th St. NW and 8th Ave. NW.
Accident: At 4:33 p.m., a vehicle hit a parked car at 2nd St. NW and 4th Ave. NW.
Dec. 17
Larceny: Officer took a larceny report in the 800 block of 22nd St. NE at 2:47 p.m.
Threats: Police responded to a subject making threats in the 200 block of Countryview St. at 4:43 p.m.