Jefferson County Sheriff Guilty of Misusing Public Funds
Jefferson County Sheriff Blair Olsen was charged with four counts of misusing public funds for personal use including a cell phone for his wife and a lifetime membership to the National Rifle Association. These charges could add up to 47 years in prison and up to $35,000 in fines. Photo Source: Magic Valley.com The jury found Sheriff Olsen unanimously guilty on May 13, 2015 for three of the felonies of misusing public funds.It only took the jury three hours to decide on their verdict. The sentencing will be on June 22, 2015. Comments from Allen: I practice in Jefferson County frequently, although I have not had dealings with Sheriff Olsen. For whatever reason, this kind of thing comes up frequently in nearby counties. Now that there has been a conviction, there will be a pre-sentence investigation, and a sentence based upon the report that comes from that investigation. The sheriff should be made to pay restitution for the money misused, ...