On July 24, 2024, the Des Moines County Sheriff’s Office took a report of fraudulent activity on a victim’s credit card. Deputies learned that the victim’s credit card was used to book a hotel stay. While deputies were investigating the initial complaint they took similar reports from two additional victims. Deputies learned that all three victims had recently used their credit cards to book a reservation at Spirit Hollow Golf Course in Burlington, IA.
The investigation showed that Hans Olson, age 25, of Hendersonville Tennessee was the individual who made numerous hotel reservations using the stolen credit card information. Deputies also learned that Olson was employed at Spirit Hollow Golf Course as a summer intern.
On July 26, 2024, deputies conducted a search warrant at Olson’s residence and found paperwork matching one of the hotels he booked with the stolen credit card information. Olson was placed under arrest for unauthorized use of a credit card $1,500 to $10,000 (D felony), 2 counts of unauthorized use of a credit card under $1,500, theft 2nd degree (D felony), theft 3rd degree, and theft 5th degree. Olson was transported to the Des Moines County Correctional Center.