Sonora, Calif. – Tuolumne County District Attorney announced that on January 29, 2025, the Tuolumne County District Attorney’s Office filed charges against Jon Olson of Jamestown following a collision with Tuolumne County Sheriff Deputy Andrew Munoz that occurred January 18, 2025.
Olson is charged by complaint with two felony counts related to this incident. The charges are as follows:
In Count 1, Olson is charged with driving under the influence of alcohol causing injury, in violation of Vehicle Code section 23153(a).
In Count 2, Olson is charged with driving with a 0.08 percent blood alcohol content or higher causing injury, in violation of Vehicle Code section 23153(b).
It is further alleged as to Counts 1 and 2, that Olson caused great bodily injury to Munoz pursuant to Penal Code section 12022.7(a), and that Olson has suffered a prior conviction for driving under the influence within the past 10 years.
Olson’s blood alcohol content is alleged to have been 0.181 percent.
Additionally, factors in aggravation were also alleged based on the circumstances of the offense and Olson’s prior conviction.
Olson’s arraignment on these charges is currently set for February 3, 2025 at 01:30 PM in Department 4 of the Tuolumne County Superior Court.
This case is being prosecuted by the DUI Prosecution Unit Deputy District Attorney Kate Christie. Funding for the DUI Prosecution Unit was provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Contact Information: DDA Kate Christie, DA@tuolumnecounty.ca.gov, 209-588-5465
