OLIVIA, Minn. — A man arrested on suspicion of possessing child sexual abuse material after a group of online vigilantes apparently set up a sting operation has now been charged by the Renville County Attorney’s Office.

Travis Jon Olson, 45, of Cottonwood, was arrested Aug. 8 in Bird Island, Minnesota, after the Renville County Sheriff’s Office was tipped off about a 45-year-old man attempting to meet with a juvenile female.

Olson is charged with one count of possession of child pornography, a felony.

He made his initial court appearance Aug. 11 for a bail hearing and was ordered to be held on $100,000 bail without conditions or $10,000 bail for conditional release.

He was released the next day after posting bond. Conditions include no contact with anyone under age 18. His next cou

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