Austin arsonist accepted plea deal

AUSTIN, Minn. – An Austin man accused of setting a string of dumpster fires has accepted a plea deal. Christopher Eric Oleson, 20, was arrested in February and charged with second-degree arson and two counts of third-degree arson. The Austin Police Department says between February 1 and February 10, Oleson started dumpster fires at Huffman Flooring, a gas station, and Jim’s MarketPlace Foods.
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