Don Olson

Released
Era:1970s
State:Minnesota
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Anti-War Minnesota Eight
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Biography

Member of the Winona raiding team (with Peter Simmons and Brad Beneke) arrested in the July 10, 1970 Minnesota Eight actions. Convicted Dec 3, 1970 and sentenced to five years in federal prison; released July 1973. Remained a longtime Twin Cities peace and community-radio activist.

Case

Charges: Interfering with the Selective Service System (the July 1970 Minnesota draft-board raids).
Sentence: Verdict as recorded: Convicted; most sentenced to five years and released July 1973.
Convicted: Yes

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