DeRon Olsen (1944 – ) was a former Mormon bishop and stake presidency counselor in Spokane, Washington; in 2024, pleaded guilty to one felony count of child molestation and one felony count of child rape; sentenced to prison.

DeRon Harrison Olsen was a former Mormon bishop and second counselor in an LDS stake presidency in Spokane, Washington.

According to a Washington State charging document filed in July 2022, Olsen sexually abused four victims throughout 15 years.

Olsen pleaded guilty to one count of child molestation in the p1st degree and one count of child rape in the 1st degree.

Victim 1: abused in 2021/two counts of child molestation in 1st degree

Victim 2: abused sometime between 2010-2012/one count of child molestation in 1st degree

Victim 3/age 4yr-5yr: abused sometime between 2004-2006/one count of rape of a child in 1st degree/one count child molestation in 1st degree

Victim 4: abused sometime between 2004-2006/one count child molestation in 1st degree

Sentenced prison:

1 count of: child molestation in 1st degree/5 years
1 count of: child rape in 1st degree/10 years/concurrent

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Case No: 2211040332 – OLSEN, DERON HARRISON 06/01/1944

Charges:

COUNT 1:CHILD MOLESTATION-1D
COUNT 2:CHILD MOLESTATION-1D
COUNT 3:CHILD MOLESTATION-1D
COUNT 4:CHILD RAPE-1D
COUNT 5:CHILD MOLESTATION-1D
COUNT 6:CHILD MOLESTATION-1D

Case Type Criminal
Case File Date 07/05/2022
Court Superior Court
Case Status CMPL-04/12/2024

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Sources

  1. DeRon Olsen, Recently Booked, January 10, 2024.
  2. Stake Presidencies, Church News, June 30, 2001.
  3. New LDS Stake Center Serves 3 Wards, The Spokesman Review, May 22, 2003.
  4. Superior Court - Court Case Information By Defendant - Criminal - For: OLSEN, DERON HARRISON, Spokane County Superior Court (Washington), July 9, 2025.

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    Superior Court - Court Case Information By Defendant - Criminal - For: OLSEN, DERON HARRISON 06/01/1944
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    Case No: 2211040332 - OLSEN, DERON HARRISON 06/01/1944
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    Charges COUNT 1:CHILD MOLESTATION-1D , COUNT 2:CHILD MOLESTATION-1D , COUNT 3:CHILD MOLESTATION-1D , COUNT 4:CHILD RAPE-1D , COUNT 5:CHILD MOLESTATION-1D , COUNT 6:CHILD MOLESTATION-1D
    Case Type Criminal
    Case File Date 07/05/2022
    Court Superior Court
    Case Status CMPL-04/12/2024
    Hearings/Due Dates
    Case Number Hearing Type/Due Date Calendar Start Date/Time End Date Location Status Official Name
    2211040332 SSOSA Review Hearing Therapeutic Court 02/01/2030 1:30PM 02/01/2030 CMPL-04/12/2024
    2211040332 Sentencing Only Therapeutic Court 04/12/2024 1:30PM 04/12/2024 CMPL-04/12/2024 RAYMOND CLARY
    2211040332 Motion Therapeutic Court 02/23/2024 1:30PM 02/23/2024 CMPL-04/12/2024 RAYMOND CLARY
    2211040332 Plea Only Therapeutic Court 01/10/2024 9:30AM 01/10/2024 CMPL-04/12/2024 RAYMOND CLARY
    2211040332 Trial Readiness Call Chief Criminal Calendar 01/08/2024 3:30PM 01/08/2024 CMPL-04/12/2024 TIMOTHY FENNESSY
    2211040332 Motion Chief Criminal Calendar 09/28/2023 1:30PM 09/28/2023 CMPL-04/12/2024 TIMOTHY FENNESSY
    2211040332 Arraignment Chief Criminal Calendar 07/27/2022 10:00AM 07/27/2022 CMPL-04/12/2024 TONY HAZEL
    Case Information
    SUB # FILE DATE DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION
    1.0 7/5/2022 INFORMATION
    2.0 7/5/2022 STATEMENT OF FACTS
    3.0 7/5/2022 CERTIFICATE OF ADDRESS SEARCH
    4.0 7/12/2022 SUMMONS 7/7/22 @ 10 AM
    5.0 7/14/2022 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE AND REQUEST FOR DISCOVERY
    6.0 7/14/2022 DEMAND FOR DISCOVERY
    0.0 7/27/2022 INITIAL ARRAIGNMENT COURT REPORTER: TERRI COCHRAN DPA: H. STEARNS ATD: A. WASISCO SIGNED: SCHEDULING ORDER (TR 9/26 T 10/17); SEXUAL ASSAULT PROTECTION ORDER X4
    7.0 7/27/2022 ORDER FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT PROTECTION
    8.0 7/27/2022 ORDER FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT PROTECTION
    9.0 7/27/2022 ORDER FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT PROTECTION
    10.0 7/27/2022 ORDER FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT PROTECTION
    0.0 7/28/2022 EX PARTE ACTION WITH ORDER PRESENTED BY: A. WASISCO SIGNED: OMNIBUS APLICATION OF DEFENDANT
    0.0 7/28/2022 EX PARTE ACTION WITH ORDER PRESENTED BY: H. STEARNS SIGNED: OMNIBUS APPLICATION BY PLAINTIFF
    11.0 7/28/2022 OMNIBUS APPLICATION OF PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
    12.0 7/28/2022 OMNIBUS APPLICATION BY DEFENDANT
    13.0 7/28/2022 ORDER SETTING TRIAL DATE 10/17/22
    0.0 8/1/2022 EX PARTE ACTION WITH ORDER PRESENTED BY: J. JOHNSON SIGNED: MOTION AND ORDER AMENDING RELEASE
    14.0 8/5/2022 ORDER AMENDING RELEASE CONDITIONS
    15.0 8/5/2022 WAIVER OF EXTRADITION
    0.0 8/16/2022 EX PARTE ACTION WITH ORDER SIGNED: RELEASE CONDITIONS PENDING TRIAL PRESENTED BY: H. STEARNS
    0.0 8/16/2022 EX PARTE ACTION WITH ORDER SIGNED: ORDER AUTHORIZING BOOKING PROCESS PRESENTED BY: H. STEARNS
    16.0 8/16/2022 ORDER ESTABLISHING CONDITIONS OF RELEASE
    17.0 8/17/2022 ORDER AUTHORIZING BOOKING PROCESS
    0.0 8/29/2022 EX PARTE ACTION WITH ORDER SIGNED: MOTION AND ORDER AMENDING RELEASE CONDITIONS (X2) PRESENTED BY J JOHNSON
    18.0 8/29/2022 ORDER AND MOTION AMENDING RELEASE CONDITIONS
    0.0 9/23/2022 EX PARTE ACTION WITH ORDER SIGNED: CSO (TR 11/21 T 12/12) PRESENTED BY: A. WASISCO
    19.0 9/23/2022 ORDER SETTING TRIAL DATE 12/12/22
    19.1 11/17/2022 ORDER SETTING TRIAL DATE 1/9/23
    0.0 12/12/2022 EX PARTE ACTION WITH ORDER SIGNED: SCHEDULING ORDER PRESENTED BY H STEARNS
    20.0 12/12/2022 ORDER SETTING TRIAL DATE 3/6/23
    0.0 2/13/2023 HEARING CONTINUED STIPULATED **TRIAL READINESS** SIGNED: SCHEDULING ORDER SETTING TRIAL DATES DPA: H STEARNS ATD: S LYNCH REPORTER: T BLOCKER
    21.0 2/14/2023 ORDER SETTING TRIAL DATE 4/3/23
    0.0 3/13/2023 HEARING CONTINUED STIPULATED **TRIAL READY** SIGNED: SCHEDULING ORDER SETTING TRIAL DATES DPA: S WRIGHT ATD: J JOHNSON REPORTER: T ROSADOVELAZQUEZ
    22.0 3/17/2023 ORDER SETTING TRIAL DATE 5/15/23@930AM
    0.0 4/19/2023 EX PARTE ACTION WITH ORDER SIGNED: Criminal Case Scheduling Order - Presented by H. Stearns
    23.0 4/19/2023 ORDER SETTING TRIAL DATE 7/17/23 @ 9:30
    0.0 6/23/2023 EX PARTE ACTION WITH ORDER Scheduling Order - J. Johnson (dated 6/22/23)
    24.0 6/23/2023 ORDER SETTING TRIAL DATE 10/2/23 @9:30
    25.0 9/11/2023 STATES LIST OF WITNESSES
    26.0 9/26/2023 MOTION TO SHORTEN TIME
    27.0 9/26/2023 NOTE FOR MOTION DOCKET 9/28/23@130PM
    0.0 9/28/2023 MOTION HEARING
    28.0 9/28/2023 TRIAL MINUTES
    0.0 9/29/2023 EX PARTE ACTION WITH ORDER SIGNED CSO TR 11/20/2023 TD 12/11/23
    29.0 9/29/2023 ORDER SETTING TRIAL DATE 12/11/23
    0.0 11/20/2023 HEARING CONTINUED STIPULATED SIGNED: SCHEDULING ORDER SETTING TRIAL DATES (TR: 1/8/23 T: 1/29/23) DPA: KRISHNA ATD: MARSALIS REPORTER: HOLLY
    30.0 11/22/2023 ORDER SETTING TRIAL DATE 1/29/24
    0.0 1/10/2024 CASE RESOLUTION GUILTY PLEA BEFORE TRIAL COMMENCEMENT
    31.0 1/10/2024 STATEMENT OF DEFENDANT ON PLEA OF GUILTY
    32.0 1/10/2024 APPENDIX CRIMINAL HISTORY
    33.0 1/10/2024 ORDER OF DETENTION PENDING SENTENCING
    34.0 1/10/2024 NOTICE OF RIGHT TO APPEAL
    35.0 1/10/2024 PRESENTENCE INVESTIGATION ORDER
    36.0 1/10/2024 ORDER SETTING SENTENCING 3/1/24 @2:30
    0.0 2/23/2024 MOTION HEARING
    37.0 2/23/2024 PRE SENTENCING INFORMATION REPORT
    38.0 2/23/2024 CERTIFICATE OF COUNSEL
    39.0 2/23/2024 NOTE FOR MOTION DOCKET 2/23/24 @1:30
    40.0 2/23/2024 ORDER SETTING SENTENCING 4/12/24 @1:30
    41.0 2/23/2024 TRIAL MINUTES
    42.0 4/9/2024 BRIEF RE: SENTENCING - STATE'S
    43.0 4/10/2024 COPY OF LETTERS IN SUPPORT OF DEFENDANT FOR SENTENCING
    0.0 4/12/2024 SENTENCING HEARING
    44.0 4/12/2024 FELONY JUDGMENT AND SENTENCE
    45.0 4/12/2024 APPENDIX H TO JUDGMENT AND SENTENCE
    46.0 4/12/2024 FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
    47.0 4/12/2024 WARRANT OF COMMITMENT
    48.0 4/12/2024 NO CONTACT ORDER EFO
    49.0 4/12/2024 NO CONTACT ORDER NMO
    50.0 4/12/2024 NO CONTACT ORDER KAP
    51.0 4/12/2024 NO CONTACT ORDER JNP
    52.0 4/12/2024 ORDER SETTING SSOSA RVW 2/1/30 @1:30
    53.0 4/12/2024 TRIAL MINUTES
    54.0 4/12/2024 ORDER OF CLERK'S LFO
    0.0 4/22/2024 EX PARTE ACTION WITH ORDER SIGNED: ORDER CORRECTING ERRORS ON DEF'S FELONY J&S - SPECIAL SEX OFFENDER SENTENCING ALTERNATIVE PRESENTED BY E SULLIVAN
    55.0 4/22/2024 ORDER CORRECTING ERRORS ON J&S
    0.0 1/14/2025 EX PARTE ACTION WITH ORDER SIGNED: ORDER CLOSING FILE WITHOUT A RESTITUTION ORDER.
    56.0 1/14/2025 ORDER CLOSE FILE W/O RESTITUTION ORDER
    0.0 5/9/2025 DOC SUPERVISION System Generated
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    View Image 11.0 OMNIBUS APPLICATION OF PROSECUTING ATTORNEY 2022-07-28
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    View Image 16.0 ORDER ESTABLISHING CONDITIONS OF RELEASE 2022-08-16
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    View Image 25.0 STATES LIST OF WITNESSES 2023-09-11
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