BONNERS FERRY — Two men are scheduled to be sentenced Feb. 4 in Boundary County on charges related to alleged inappropriate interactions with minors. 

Jerry Dean Olson, 80, was initially charged with two counts of lewd conduct with children under 16 and one count of assault with intent to commit a serious felony. 

As part of a pretrial settlement agreement, the two counts of lewd conduct with a minor were dismissed and Olson pled guilty to the assault charge on Sept. 17. 

A previous sentencing hearing was continued from Dec. 17 to next month.  

Recommendations at sentencing will be based on the result of a psychosexual evaluation but could range from local jail time to 15 years in prison. 

Court documents indicate Olson was accused of assaulting two minors in Boundary County between July and September 2021. The incidents were reported in early April 2025 and Olson was taken into custody in Tuscarawas, Ohio, on April 7 on a $200,000 bond, which he posted later that month. 

As part of Olson’s plea deal, he will be required to register as a sex offender.

In a separate case, Jaccob William Johnson, 31, pled guilty on Sept. 3 to one count of enticing children over the internet. 

The charge carries a maximum of 15 years in prison. Johnson posted a $50,000 bond on June 7.  

He also had a previous trial date set for Dec. 17 that was delayed. 

His charges stem from alleged messaging with a confidential informant whom he believed was a 14-year-old. However, the individual was actually law enforcement during an undercover operation conducted by the Boundary County Sheriff’s Office.  

According to court documents, Johnson asked the informant for sexually explicit photographs. The conversations allegedly included discussions of pregnancy and unsafe sexual practices. 

After requesting graphic photographs, Johnson allegedly told the informant it would be a “big leap of faith” to trust that he would not end up in jail. 

Johnson sent a letter to Judge Susie Jensen on Dec. 11, 2025, stating, “I write this letter to express my deep shame and remorse for the actions that brought me before you. I knew my conduct was wrong at the time, I have no excuses and I accept full responsibility. I am truly disgusted with myself and am committed to ensuring this never happens again.” 

He asked the court to consider a sentence that emphasizes rehabilitation and allows him to remain a productive member of society while holding him accountable.