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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. 1 — 8:
Dodge CountySheriff’s Office
Lisa A. Adler, 53, Hayfield, junk vehicle, $380; Avril L. Arleth, 19, Rochester, speeding, $220; Jackson R. Harrington, 20, Kasson, speeding, $220; Dean P. Holets, 59, Kasson, revoked license, $280; Axel S. Palacios Molina, 20, Claremont, no insurance, $280; Nicholas N. Swanson, 30, Stewartville, expired tabs, $110; Logan S. Zeiset, 19, Austin, speeding, $140.
Kasson PoliceDepartment
Tamara L. Haugen, 52, Wanamingo, seat belt, $105; Cody J. Kuester, 37, Kasson, seat belt, $105; Diego Pena, 21, Claremont, seat belt, $105.
MN State PatrolRochester
Natalie J. Casper, 40, Mankato, speeding, $120; Tyler B. Cooper, 57, Lindon, UT, speeding, $120; Dawn R. Deyo, 58, New Richland, hands free violation, $130; Raymond T. Duque, 42, Mankato, speeding, $140; Conner M. Erlanson, 30, Cannon Falls, speeding, $120; Wyatt D. Heins, 30, Stewartville, hands free violation and stop sign, $180; Dulce L. Mendoza Torres, 40, West Concord, no license, $180; Zachary T. Nelson, 27, Dodge Center, speeding, $130; Julie A. Risdall, 81, West Concord, seat belt, $105; Bryan Rodriguez, 22, Kasson, speeding and revoked license, $320.
Police blotterDodge County
Blotter Spotlight: Fire: Deputies responded to a vehicle fire at U.S. Hwy. 14 and 270th Ave. in Kasson at 6:19 p.m. on Dec. 3.
The Dodge County Sheriff’s Office handled 148 complaints during the week of Nov. 27 — Dec. 3:
Nov. 27
Domestic: Deputies responded to a domestic assault in the 63700 block of 160th Ave. in Dodge Center at 8 a.m.
Animal: At 11:41 a.m., a cat bite occurred in the 17300 block of 645th St. in Dodge Center.
Domestic: Deputies responded to a domestic in the 100 block of 5th St. SW in Dodge Center at 10:32 p.m.
Nov. 28
Vandalism: At 10:31 a.m., mailbox vandalism occurred in the 10400 block of 730th St. in Blooming Prairie.
Dec. 1
Vandalism: At 7:54 a.m., deputies received a report that a house was egged in the 61500 block of 252nd Ave. in Mantorville.
Dec. 3
Domestic: Deputies responded to a domestic assault in the 200 block of 2nd St. SW in Dodge Center at 10:26 a.m.
Police blotter 
The Kasson Police Department handled 50 complaints during the week of Nov. 27 — Dec. 3:
Nov. 30
Probation: Officer conducted a probation check in the 300 block of Countryview St. at 8:42 p.m.
Dec. 1
Suspicion: Police responded to suspicious activity in the 1200 block of 6th Ave. SE at 1:36 a.m.
Disturbance: Officers responded to a verbal argument over a civil matter in the 300 block of Countryview St. at 8:57 a.m. They mediated the disturbance at the scene.
Dec. 2
Crash: At 7:28 a.m., a motor vehicle accident occurred at Mantorville Ave. S. and Veterans Memorial Highway.
Juvenile: Police received a juvenile complaint from Mantorville Ave. N. and 16th St. at 8:02 a.m. and on Central Ave. at 4:34 p.m.