The legal proceedings against former Norway Police Officer Chad Olson are advancing, with Olson set to face trial on multiple felony charges, according to a recent announcement from Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel's office. The case, which has attracted considerable attention, sees Olson accused of exploiting his official position to access and use personal information of women from police databases for personal gain, among other misdeeds.
In the detailed report shared by Michigan's Attorney General's Office, Olson, 43, and a resident of Vulcan, was an officer with the Norway Police Department until his resignation on December 20, 2024. The charges against him stem from allegations that he inappropriately contacted women by mining police databases for their personal information and subsequently engaged in an on-duty sexual encounter at the police station. Additionally, Olson is accused of a firearms-related offense, having allegedly made an illegal purchase of a pistol post-resignation.
Olson faces serious legal consequences if convicted, with the charges against him including two counts of Misconduct in Office, each potentially resulting in a maximum of 5 years imprisonment. One count is related to malfeasance due to the alleged sexual conduct while on duty, and the other to misfeasance for the misuse of law enforcement tools. Moreover, Olson has been charged with making a false statement on a pistol sales record, a 4-year felony, and trying to obtain a pistol without a valid license, listed as a 90-day misdemeanor.
