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Tom Olsen

Reporter

Tom Olsen covers crime and courts and the 8th Congressional District for the Duluth News Tribune since 2013.

A lifelong Duluthian, Olsen studied communications and journalism at the University of Minnesota Duluth, where he got his start at the student newspaper.

Olsen first joined Forum Communications in 2012, writing for the Duluth Budgeteer News, Lake County News Chronicle and other publications.

Readers can contact Olsen at 218-723-5333 or [email protected].

Languages: English

Investigators say the schemes are often conducted overseas and take advantage of victims through pressure or trust-building.
The Angora man allegedly told deputies he punched the 70-year-old victim in the face up to a dozen times and "just about killed" him.
The 89-year-old was facing a felony charge in the incident, but was deemed unfit to stand trial last year.
Officials refused to release details, but an advocate said he was told 5 people were detained.
The victim later had to be airlifted to a Duluth hospital due to further medical concerns.
The defendant has been the subject of multiple allegations since 2019, but avoided prison in an earlier prosecution.
Investigators seized nearly 2 pounds each of meth and fentanyl and made four arrests.
Prosecutors said the accountant victimized at least 25 clients, with one losing more than $100,000.
Court documents say the 62-year old gave two boys alcohol before one awoke to the assault.
At least a dozen break-ins were reported, mainly along Becks Road between November and this month.