Man arrested on charges he stole handguns from two homes
A suspected thief is accused of stealing handguns from two different Butler County homes and trading them for heroin.
One of the guns, reported stolen more than a year ago, recently turned up following a shooting in Allegheny County.
Hearings for Justin Lawrence Olson, 32, of Summit Township are set for next week in the two separate felony cases.
Olson turned himself in to authorities on Wednesday, a day after state police obtained warrants for his arrest.
District Judge Kevin O'Donnell arraigned the defendant on two felony counts each of theft and receiving stolen property. He was placed in the Butler County Prison on $40,000 bail following arraignment.
Olson's attorney, Michael Pawk, on Friday denied the allegations and promised to mount a vigorous defense. His client has not spoken to police.
Read more in Sunday's edition of the Butler Eagle.
