A burglar was sentenced to the Colorado Department of Corrections by District Court Judge Todd Plewe on Monday, Nov. 24.<\/p>\n
Jessica Olson, 27, was sentenced to three years, minus 114 days already served, for her part in a botched burglary on March 14 on County Road 33.<\/p>\n
Public defender Amy Smith asked for leniency, saying that Olson didn\u2019t have addiction rehab during a previous sentence. \u201cWarehousing her in prison will only increase the chance of recidivism,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
Victim Kathleen Clark testified at the sentencing about the impact the robbery had on her life.<\/p>\n
\u201cI had to take out a loan to fix it all,\u201d Clark said. \u201cYou turned my life upside down. On video of the robbery, you\u2019re having a great time destroying my house.\u201d<\/p>\n
Olson\u2019s partner in the crime, Gary Soza, 38, was granted a deferred judgement last month after pleading guilty to the burglary.<\/p>\n
District Attorney Will Furse supported Olson\u2019s longer prison sentence and said she had opportunities for help while in jail, but never took advantage of them.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is sad, but it seems like when she is not in jail, she is re-offending,\u201d Furse said.<\/p>\n
The burglars smashed a window to enter the home. Olson was accused of stealing eight antique Kachina dolls valued at $4,000, an air compressor, greenhouse, turkey cooker, necklace and Blu-ray player.<\/p>\n
Plewe rejected pleas for leniency, citing Olson\u2019s criminal record, which includes check forgery.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is time for you to go away for a while,\u201d Plewe said. \u201cOtherwise, crimes will continue to be committed.\u201d<\/p>\n