Kyle C. Olson, Felon in Possession of a Firearm, Wisconsin 2020

Two Wisconsin men have been charged with federal firearms crimes in connection with the Madison protests. Kyle C. Olson, also known as Kyle Charles Quade, 28, from Edgerton, Wisconsin, is facing charges of being a felon in possession of a .45 caliber handgun, while Anthony R. Krohn, 36, from Madison, Wisconsin, is charged with the same crime but with a .22 caliber handgun.

According to the United States Attorney Scott C. Blader, the two defendants have been charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm after allegedly being found with a firearm during Madison protests. The cases are not related. Mr. Blader emphasized that public safety is a necessary prerequisite for the free exercise of First Amendment rights and that his office will prosecute those who exploit legitimate protests to commit federal crimes.

Kyle C. Olson is accused of removing a handgun from the trunk of his car and placing it in his back waistband at approximately 11:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 31, 2020. The police officers were stationed in the area of 220 West Gilman Street to respond to the civil unrest occurring in downtown Madison.

Anthony R. Krohn is accused of having a gun on the ground next to him after he was found bleeding from a wound in his leg at approximately 2:12 a.m. on Monday, June 1, 2020. The police officers were dispatched to the area of South Fairchild and West Doty Streets in Madison in reference to a person with a gunshot wound.

Olson and Krohn are currently in custody at the Dane County Jail. Their initial appearances in federal court have not been scheduled and will take place by videoconference. If convicted, each faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in federal prison.

The charges against them are the result of investigations by the Madison Police Department and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. Assistant U.S. Attorney Corey C. Stephan is handling the prosecution of these cases.

It is essential to note that a charge is merely an accusation, and the defendants are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdwi/pr/two-wisconsin-men-charged-illegally-possessing-firearm-during-madison-protests