From the State’s Attorney:
ZACKERY D. OLSON SENTENCED TO 14 YEARS IN THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS FOR CRIMINAL SEXUAL ASSAULT
On January 23, 2025, Zackery D. Olson, 35, of Crystal Lake, Illinois, was sentenced to 14 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections for the charge of Aggravated Criminal Sexual Assault relating to the sexual abuse of a 14-year-old female.
Olson had been in a position of trust and authority over the victim during the course of the abuse.
Olson entered a negotiated plea of guilty before the Honorable Judge Mark R. Gerhardt.
Truth-in-Sentencing will require that Olson serve a minimum of 85 percent of his sentence prior to being released from the custody of the Illinois Department of Corrections.
Upon release, Olson will be subject to Mandatory Supervised Release for a period ranging from three years to life and will be required to register as a sex offender for the duration of his life.
McHenry County State’s Attorney Randi Freese thanks the victim whose courage was paramount to seeing that justice was served in this case. The State’s Attorney also commends the investigative efforts of the Crystal Lake Police Department, McHenry County Sheriff’s Department and Child Advocacy Center of McHenry County. This case was successfully prosecuted by Assistant State’s Attorney Ashley A. Romito.
