United States v. Ronald L. Olson

The government appeals from dismissal of an indictment charging Ronald Olson with concealing information it had asked him to provide. We reverse and remand for reinstatement of the charges and trial on the merits.

Olson is a former air traffic controller, who in 1973 was classified as temporarily totally disabled and entitled to receive disability benefits under the Federal Employees’ Compensation Act, 5 U.S.C. § 8101 et seq. In conjunction with receiving those benefits, Olson was required annually to complete a form provided by the United States Department of Labor. In March 1984 Olson was…