Homeless man pleads not guilty in connection with incident in early September

SIOUX CITY (KTIV) – A homeless man has pleaded not guilty to charges of theft and robbery in connection with an incident in early September.

According to court documents, Jonathan Olson, 28, pleaded not guilty to one count of first-degree robbery and one count of second-degree theft on Monday, Sept. 23.

According to the documents, Olson also filed a motion for a speedy trial in Woodbury County District Court.

As previously reported, Olson was taken into custody in early September following an alleged incident involving a cement block and three juveniles.

The alleged incident occurred on Thursday, September 12, at 10:32 p.m., when Sioux City police were called to the parking lot of an abandoned building on Nebraska Street after a man threw a cement block at the windshield of a car, shattering it.

The three unnamed teenagers got out of the car and were surrounded by a man, later identified as Olson, and ten other people.

At this point, Olson allegedly grabbed one of the boys and threatened him with a knife.

Olson allegedly ordered one of the juveniles to hand over his money, wallet, and phone, then demanded the car keys from one of the other juveniles. The incident ended when a witness gave officers Olson's name and reported his involvement in the incident.

On Friday, September 15, at around 7:40 p.m., Olson was found at Select-Mart with the keys and title to the stolen car, according to police.

According to court documents, an arraignment is scheduled for Thursday, October 3, at 9 a.m.

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