State drops felony charges against West River conservative activist
Shad Olson now faces just two misdemeanors following Friday's decision
A conservative activist who was hit with two felony charges last year stemming from an alleged incident of domestic abuse has had those charges dropped.
Shad Olson was arrested earlier this year and charged because of an alleged incidence of violence that took place at his home north of Rapid City. He was taken into custody by the Meade County Sheriff’s office. The two felony charges were for domestic abuse and aggravated assault involving serious bodily injury, and another for strangulation. Both were dropped, according to court documents.
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