Latest news: Legislator Mark Olson arrested (GOP State house REP MN)!

[wellstone dem]

http://www.stcloudtimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061113/NEWS01/111130073

ELK RIVER — Rep. Mark Olson was arrested Sunday and is in Sherburne County Jail, facing charges of domestic abuse, said Scott Gudmundson, chief deputy of the Sherburne County Sheriff’s Department.

Sherburne County authorities were called to the Big Lake Township home Olson shares with his wife, Heidi, at 20945 Sherburne County Road 43 about 5 p.m. Sunday, Gudmundson said. Sherburne County asked Blaine Police Department to arrest Olson.

He was arrested at 7:45 p.m. at Calvin Christian School, 8966 Pierce St. NE, according to Blaine Police Chief Dave Johnson. He was handcuffed and transferred to Sherburne County without incident, Johnson said.

Olson was arrested on allegations of fifth-degree domestic assault. He will remain in jail until he appears before a judge, Gudmundson said. That could happen any time between now and noon Tuesday.

[Ediacara]

1. Garsh, they print his home address in the paper?

What happened to this guy's right to privacy?

[AlCzervik]

4. i just looked up that address and he's actually listed it himself on several

different web sites.

[PSPS]

5. This was the usual practice in the past in every news account

In larger cities, they now will sometimes say "the 4000 block of Main St." but I remember reading old news accounts of arrests in the Chicago Sun Times and other major dailies that routinely printed the complete street address for people in their stories.

Today, you see this practice (the full address) mostly in smaller newspapers like St. Cloud Times. It is public information anyway, as arrest reports are available to the public.

[wellstone dem]

28. UPDATE

http://www.stcloudtimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/...

ELK RIVER — A tearful state Rep. Mark Olson today made his first court appearance after his arrest for alleged domestic abuse, and was released without bail on the condition that he stay away from his wife and five children.

Through his court-appointed attorney, the Republican from Big Lake said he would not enter a plea in the case. He said a guilty plea would be inappropriate and a not guilty plea would suggest he was “avoiding responsibility.”

The judge allowed Olson to return to his house once to retrieve his personal belongings. Olson told reporters today that he had no intention of resigning from the Legislature.

The criminal complaint filed in the case said Olson’s wife, Heidi, told sheriff’s deputies that Olson pushed her to the ground three times during an argument Sunday at their home in Big Lake. Deputies noted that she had a “fresh bruise.”

[Alexander]

2. So how many jailed Republicans are we at now?

[gr8dane_daddy]

22. Not nearly enough....

yet!

[TomInTib]

3. "arrested at Calvin Christian School"?

7:45 p.m.?

[wellstone dem]

6. I think the local sherriff did not want to arrest because of potential

conflict, so they called in a police officer from out of the area. I expect that is what took the time. Though it's hard to tell.

This is a "Traditional Family Values" legislator. At least this wasn't a gay marriage, that would really be bad.:sarcasm:

[MadMaddie]

7. I was thinking the same thing....

[Judi Lynn]

8. He won re-election, but he just lost the Chairmanship of his committee,

due to a Democratic take-over of the State House. Apparently he can't handle a set-back in stride.

Here are some wondrous remarks he has made, from You Tube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3_dIF8f0AU

You can see he's ready to step into _Bush's shoes. He already has the oratory down cold!

[wellstone dem]

9. If he resigns, there will be a special election. nt

[Crunchy Frog]

10. Ooh, goody, goody!

I've been collecting this sort of stuff in a special file. :bounce:

[wellstone dem]

12. I knew someone was keeping a list of this stuff, that's why I didn'tf

want it left in the Minnesota forum.

[wellstone dem]

29. UPDATE

http://www.stcloudtimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/...

ELK RIVER — A tearful state Rep. Mark Olson today made his first court appearance after his arrest for alleged domestic abuse, and was released without bail on the condition that he stay away from his wife and five children.

Through his court-appointed attorney, the Republican from Big Lake said he would not enter a plea in the case. He said a guilty plea would be inappropriate and a not guilty plea would suggest he was “avoiding responsibility.”

The judge allowed Olson to return to his house once to retrieve his personal belongings. Olson told reporters today that he had no intention of resigning from the Legislature.

The criminal complaint filed in the case said Olson’s wife, Heidi, told sheriff’s deputies that Olson pushed her to the ground three times during an argument Sunday at their home in Big Lake. Deputies noted that she had a “fresh bruise.”

[wellstone dem]

11. ok one more kick for the culture of corruption. nt

[lcordero2]

21. and perversion

We can't trust them with money or kids

[tuvor]

13. "Fifth-degree domestic assault"?

What would that entail, anyone know?

[Judi Lynn]

18. Can't find anything for that charge, but how about "fifth degree assault,"

which could also be a domestic assault charge? Here's the Minnesota definition:

Fifth Degree Assault

A fifth degree assault is a misdemeanor if it is a first offense punishable by up to a 90 days in jail and/or a $1000 fine. A fifth degree assault may be charged if a person

commits an act with intent to cause fear in another of immediate bodily harm or death; or
intentionally inflicts or attempts to inflict bodily harm upon another.
A second offense on the same victim within five years following discharge from the sentence on the first offense may be charged with a gross misdemeanor and may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than one year and to payment of a fine of not more than $3,000.

If convicted of a second fifth degree assault after August 1, 1992, that person may no longer own or possess a pistol. Any person who possesses a pistol in violation of this paragraph is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.
(snip)

http://www.nvo.com/beaulier/minnesotaassaultitsdefense/

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While looking for info. on the charge, I saw THIS article on another Minnesota Republican pollitician, and fifth degree assault charges!

Minneapolis congressional candidate Fine had record expunged
Minneapolis congressional candidate Alan Fine was charged with domestic violence in 1995 and nine years later had his record expunged, in a case in which he and his first ex-wife give different versions of the events that led to him ending up in the Hennepin County jail.
Paul McEnroe and Rochelle Olson, Star Tribune
Last update: October 07, 2006 – 2:04 PM

Minneapolis congressional candidate Alan Fine was charged with domestic violence in 1995 and nine years later had his record expunged, in a case in which he and his first ex-wife give different versions of the events that led to him ending up in the Hennepin County jail.
His wife at the time, Rebecca Wexler, dropped the abuse charge, and Fine succeeded in having the case removed from Hennepin County court and police records, according to documents recently obtained by the Star Tribune.

Fine, who is the Fifth District Republican candidate, said in a recent interview that he never struck Wexler.

He said he sought to have his records expunged because he was innocent.

Wexler said Thursday that she agreed to drop the charges two to three weeks after the arrest only because Fine pressured her and because he promised to work out their problems in marriage counseling. The couple divorced the following year.
(snip/...)

http://72.14.209.104/search?q=cache:xDIEkBdyXGAJ:www.startribune.com/587/story/727029.html+domestic+assault+fifth+degree&hl=en&gl=us&ct=clnk&cd=3

Just googled and learned he just lost his 2006 bid and it was won by Democrat Keith Ellison.


Fine, Ellison

[Cerridwen]

27. I posted this in another thread about this...

Assault in the first degree (Felony). When a victim sustains "great bodily harm" as the result of an assault. This means when bodily injury creates a high probability of death or causes serious permanent disfigurement or loss or impairment of a bodily member or organ.

Assault in the second degree (Felony). When a victim sustains harm or is subjected to the potential for harm through the suspect's use of a dangerous weapon (firearms, knives, or an object which can be construed as a dangerous weapon).

Assault in the third degree (Felony). When a victim sustains "substantial bodily harm" as the result of an assault. This means when bodily injury results in temporary but substantial disfigurement or impairment of a bodily member or organ.

Assault in the fourth degree (Felony). This level of assault is for law enforcement personnel who are victims of an assault while on duty or for bias motivated crimes.

Assault in the fifth degree (Misdemeanor). There are two parts to this level of assault that constitute fifth degree: when a victim sustains or the suspect attempted to inflict "bodily harm" which is defined as physical pain or injury not covered by the other levels of injury defined above, or when the suspect commits an act with the attempt to cause fear in the victim. Under this statute, the victim does not actually have to be assaulted but only be in fear of being assaulted for law enforcement to take action against the suspect. (emphasis mine)

Under this statute, misdemeanor assaults can be enhanced to the gross misdemeanor or felony level if the suspect has previous convictions for assault.

link

[Maven]

14. Family values!

nt

[Synnical]

15. What did I read about Family Values?

And the GOP?

I've forgotten.

Ah. No. I haven't forgotten! And I won't.

[poofer]

25. Worst part

is that they still rammed that down out throats during the election, when they were asking voters why they voted for a certain repuke!

[stevedeshazer]

16. Sore loser. Who else caught this line in the story?

<snip>

Olson was the Republican chairman last session of the Local Government committee, a position he will lose when Democrats take control of the House in January.

</snip>

Republicans are PISSED.

Republican wives, beware.

[Danascot]

17. Yeah, Any moment I'm expecting to hear

news that John Sweeney's (NY-20 - lost to Gillibrand) wife Gayle called 911 'cause loser John was “knocking her around the house” again.

[Infinite Hope]

19. Too bad this didn't happen before the election...

and perhaps help Hatch.

[IronLionZion]

26. It may have happened because of the election

Republicans are frustrated and scared. Who knows how many might decide to take it out on their wives and kids? The new Repub slogan could be "vote for us so we don't beat our wives when we lose".

[StarTurtle]

20. I am heartsick about this.

I used to work for a nonpartisan office under the Legislative Coordinating Committee, and I had a fair amount of contact with Mark Olson. I didn't agree with him on much of anything, and I don't think he's a particularly bright guy, but I thought he was a man of kindness, courtesy, and good will. I feel sick and sad about these events and I truly hope that he and his family recover.

:shrug:

[KayLaw]

23. Well, goodness. . .

If he's abusing his wife it's she who needs to recover. I guess more details will be forthcoming but it's possible he's not the nice guy you think he is.

[Ian David]

24. Calvin Christian School apparently failed to build a foundation for a god-centered life

What We Believe


Our Mission
Working in dynamic partnership with the Christian home and church, Calvin Christian School equips students as disciples of Christ by offering a quality education, fully integrated with a biblical knowledge of God and his world.


The Precepts of CCS's Philosophy of Education
We believe that all things exist to glorify God, whom we know in Jesus. Therefore, we must teach children that every part of their lives must serve Christ's glory.

We believe that because God made and upholds his creation, it is of essential goodness and worth. We take delight in all aspects of the physical world, the theoretical world, and biblically lawful human activity as good gifts from the Creator. Therefore, the Calvin Christian School curriculum must study the entire created order; reflect the principles of truth, goodness, and beauty vested in our world; and interpret each fact in the universe as belonging to the upholding work of God.

We believe that God made men and women to tend the world as bearers of his image. Therefore, we must teach children, of whatever ability, to study our world and use its resources to fulfill our task of stewardship.

We believe that God has created a world of order, not chaos, and has given human beings the ability to understand the created order. Therefore, we draw on the many insights that non-Christians as well as Christians have acquired in studying creation, and that they have used in formation of human culture.

We believe, however, that sin darkens our hearts and understanding of the world. Therefore, we teach that all human culture is affected by sin and falls short of glorifying God. We must continually evaluate all human actions, including our own, from a biblical perspective.

We believe that the Scriptures are God's inspired word and that, illumined by the Holy Spirit, they teach us how to view all of life and creation. Therefore, we support education that accepts everything contained in the Scriptures and interprets all things in the universe according to them.

We believe that Jesus Christ, as Lord of all, renews his people in his image and calls them back to the task of tending his creation. Therefore, we support Christian education that does not divide life into secular and sacred parts, nor ignores any part of the world as outside its interests.

We believe that Christ has called the members of his community to serve him together and has obligated them to teach their children how to serve in his kingdom. Therefore, we affirm that education is the task of the entire Christian community; Calvin Christian School takes its place beside the family and the church and fulfills a unique role in instructing and nurturing students.

We believe that children of believers are members of the Christian community and are regarded as God's servants. Therefore, we support schools that encourage students, beginning while they are young, to serve the Lord Jesus Christ in everything and to use their skills in the interests of the kingdom of God.

More:
http://www.calvinchristian.org/about.html