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Pullman man faces domestic violence trial

Accused of holding woman hostage; pleads not guilty

COLFAX — A homeless Pullman who allegedly held a woman against her will pled not guilty to all charges in Superior Court.

In a Superior Court arraignment Friday, Aug. 30, James S. Olson, 33, of Pullman pled not guilty to charges of domestic violence, residential burglary, third degree assault and a resisting arrest misdemeanor.

Superior Court Judge Gary Libey, read the charges and accepted the state’s recommendation to sign a pre-trial no contact order.

Libey said the pre-trial contact order requires Olson to not have any direct contact or indirectly through the internet.

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