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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 Nov. 24 — Dec. 1:
Dodge CountySheriff’s Office
Roberto Aguirre, 43, Kasson, parking violation, $32; Tanner S. Chavez, 23, Leroy, violation of order for protection, $280, domestic abuse evaluation and 1 year of supervised probation; Sena Dossou-Gouchola, 23, Rochester, crossover violation, $130; Troy R. Flatness, 47, Eyota, theft, $130 and 66 days in county jail; Ronald N. Gilbertson, 74, Hayfield, storing of debris, $180; Matthew R. Peterson, 50, Dodge Center, parking violation, $32; Samuel K. Thompson, 18, Dodge Center, speeding, $220.
Kasson PoliceDepartment
Brandon L. Ball, 50, Rochester, disorderly conduct, $280; Jarrett J. Blaine, 20, Kasson, seat belt, $105; Jeffrey S. Kunkel, 40, Rochester, speeding, $130; Victoria J. Lawson, 24, Byron, stop sign, $130; Noe Ricardez-Carrasco, 58, Kasson, seat belt, $105; Andrew W. Sanford, 45, Oronoco, seat belt, $105.
MN State PatrolRochester
Madison L. Anderson, 37, Dodge Center, speeding, $120; Eric A. Manriquez-Cuello, 34, Madelia, speeding, $120; Dulce L. Mendoza Torres, 40, West Concord, no license, $180; Edwind A. Nikijuluw, 49, Redlands, CA, speeding, $140; Travis A. Schleusner, 33, Dodge Center, failure to yield, $130.
Police blotterDodge County
The Dodge County Sheriff’s Office handled 163 complaints during the week of Nov. 20 — 26:
Nov. 20
Order for Protection: At 8:59 p.m., an order for protection was violated in the 19000 block of Dodge/Mower Road in Hayfield.
Nov. 21
Fraud: At 1:15 p.m., a Mantorville resident reported theft in her bank account.
Nov. 22
Disturbance: Deputies responded to a verbal disturbance on 1st Ave. NE in Dodge Center at 11:10 a.m.
Domestic: Deputies responded to a domestic assault in the 200 block of 2nd St. SW in Dodge Center at 11:57 a.m.
Fire: Deputies responded to a smell of smoke in a building in the 100 block of 2nd St. NE in Hayfield at 4:12 p.m.
Nov. 23
Disturbance: Deputies responded to a disturbance with fighting in an apartment in Hayfield at 1:06 a.m.
Gas Leak: At 10:15 a.m., a gas leak occurred in the 61700 block of 120th Ave. in Claremont.
Fraud: A Hayfield woman reported a stolen and deposited check at 3 p.m.
Domestic: Deputies responded to a domestic assault in the 20900 block of 601st St. in Dodge Center at 11:57 p.m.
Nov. 24
Burglary: Deputies responded to a burglary in the 200 block of 2nd St. SE in Hayfield at 1:43 p.m.
Nov. 26
Larceny: Deputy took a larceny report in the 200 block of 2nd St. SW in Dodge Center at 2:51 p.m.
Domestic: Deputies responded to a domestic assault in Hayfield at 6:55 p.m.
Police blotter 
Blotter Spotlight: Larceny: At 4:15 p.m., an inflatable turkey was stolen from 3rd Ave. NW in Kasson.
The Kasson Police Department handled 66 complaints during the week of Nov. 20 — 26:
Nov. 20
Crashes: Motor vehicle accidents occurred at Mantorville Ave. N. and 16th St. at 6:13 p.m., at Mantorville Ave. S. and Main St. at 6:14 p.m. and the 100 block of Mantorville Ave. S. at 6:33 p.m.
Nov. 22
Threats: Police responded to a subject making threats in the 2000 block of Mantorville Ave. N. at 9:19 a.m.
Animal: Police received an animal complaint from the 1900 block of 11th Ave. NE at 2:51 p.m.
Juvenile: Officers received a juvenile complaint from the 100 block of 3rd Ave. SW at 8:35 p.m.
Suspicion: Officers responded to suspicious activity on Windsor St. W. at 9:46 p.m. and the 100 block of 3rd Ave. SW at 10:11 p.m.
Trespassing: Police responded to an intoxicated male trespassing on Main St. W. at 11:10 p.m.
Nov. 24
Theft: At 9:56 a.m., a motor vehicle was reported stolen from the 100 block of Sunrise Ave. The vehicle was later recovered.
Trespassing: Officers responded to a subject trespassing in the 1300 block of 3rd St. NW at 1:18 p.m.
Suspicion: Police responded to suspicious activity at Kwik Trip at 9:15 p.m.
Nov. 25
Threats: Officers responded to terroristic threats on Central Ave. at 7:11 p.m. They mediated the situation at the scene.
Vandalism: Property damage was reported at the Baymont Inn at 10:40 p.m.
Suspicion: Police responded to a report of a suspicious person at 8th St. NW and 4th Ave. NW at 11:09 p.m. The person was looking for a lost animal.