On March 13, Jon Melvin Olson, of Decorah, appeared before District Court Judge Matthew J. Opat. Olson, 51, is charged with two felonies, Receiving Stolen Property and Theft – Take/Drive Motor Vehicle – No Owner Consent. Each carry maximum criminal penalties of not more than five years in prison or a fine of not more than $10,000, or both. On or about March 11, the defendant was allegedly pulled over for suspicious activity near Preston Equipment. Upon investigation, officers allegedly determined Olson had a cancelled license, and that the vehicle Olson was driving was allegedly stolen. Multiple license plates were allegedly found in the vehicle (one set being from a John Deere vehicle).
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