David Olson (1980 – ) was an LDS church member in Bozeman, Montana; convicted of of sexually abusing a teenage boy; sentenced to eight years in prison and 12 years probation.

Sexually abused a teenage boy many times over the course of a 3 year period. Sentenced to 8 years in prison and 12 years probation following.

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Sources

  1. David William Olson Registered Sexual or Violent Offender, Home Facts, December 19, 2023.
  2. Bozeman man sentenced in rape case, Bozeman Daily Chronicle, June 28, 2011.
  3. Bozeman man charged with molesting boy held on $75,000 bail, Bozeman Daily Chronicle, June 29, 2010.

  • 1. David William Olson Registered Sexual or Violent Offender

    • 20231219
    • News article
    • Home Facts

  • 2. Bozeman man sentenced in rape case

    • 20110628
    • News article
    • Bozeman Daily Chronicle

    A Bozeman man could spend the next eight years in prison for sexually assaulting a boy several times.

    David Olson, 30, was sentenced in Gallatin County District Court on Monday after previously pleading guilty to one charge of sexual assault and two charges of sexual intercourse without consent.

    He also will spend an additional 12 years on probation.

  • 3. Bozeman man charged with molesting boy held on $75,000 bail

    • 20100629
    • News article
    • Bozeman Daily Chronicle

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