An Austin man accused of sparking multiple dumpster fires made his first appearance Monday in Mower County District Court. Christopher Eric Oleson has been charged with felony second-degree arson and two counts of felony third-degree arson, according to the court complaint. Austin fire and police say the 20 year old started dumpster fires at three different stores earlier this month, including Jim’s MarketPlace, Huffman Flooring, and at a gas station on East Oakland Avenue. He will appear in court again on March 4.
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