A Nashua woman has been charged in connection with a series of food pantry thefts over the summer.
The Chickasaw County Sheriff’s Office has announced the arrest of 42-year-old Desteney Olson on charges of third-degree burglary, a Class D felony; and fourth-degree criminal mischief, a serious misdemeanor. She was taken into custody on Friday, October 7th, as a result of an investigation into several burglaries at the Nashua Area Food Pantry.
According to court records, the sheriff’s office received a call stating there was someone in the food pantry after 10 p.m. on August 19th. When law enforcement arrived, no subject was present, but food had been gathered and bagged up, ready to be taken. There was significant damage done to the exterior of the building to gain entry
The pantry had already been broken into numerous times recently and food was taken, so interior surveillance cameras were placed inside the building. A review of camera footage and follow-up interviews led to the apprehension of Olson.
Olson is scheduled to be formally arraigned on the charges against her on November 1st.
