But one other convicted assassin is being freed.
The Massachusetts Parole Board has granted the discharge of Jody Oleson — who was 25 years outdated when he was out on parole and bludgeoned a 71-year-old man to loss of life.
Oleson in 2000 was discovered responsible of the second-degree homicide of Alfred Fisher, who was killed in his Southie condo.
Oleson, now 52 years outdated, was sentenced to life in jail with the potential for parole. He was denied parole after an preliminary listening to in 2013, and after assessment hearings in 2018 and 2023.
However now, the parole board is granting his launch — regardless of opposition from the Suffolk DA’s workplace and from Fisher’s household.
When law enforcement officials arrived at Fisher’s condo within the Mary Ellen McCormack Housing Improvement on July 27, 1998, the cops discovered Oleson with blood on his fingers, whereas Fisher was discovered mendacity unconscious on the kitchen ground in a pool of blood.
Fisher, who was a fixture within the housing growth and was described as a “sweet man,” knew Oleson via a mutual pal.
Fisher had been alone in his condo and on the cellphone with a pal when Oleson got here to his door. Whereas nonetheless on the small cordless phone, Fisher let him in. Oleson then started placing Fisher.
Fisher’s pal — who was nonetheless on the road — heard the assault in addition to Fisher’s requires assist, and known as police instantly. Oleson continued his assault, drawing blood from Fisher’s head.
Oleson then strangled Fisher to loss of life. Fisher additionally acquired cuts or bruises to his nostril, cheeks, chin, lip, neck, arms, and legs.
When police arrived, Oleson instructed the cops that he had come to confront Fisher for stalking his pregnant girlfriend.
“He told police that he gave the man a beating,” the Suffolk County prosecutor mentioned throughout his arraignment.
Oleson added that Fisher had been “messing with my girlfriend.”
He claimed that Fisher struck him first, and that he struck Fisher in self-defense. In a taped assertion, Oleson admitted to punching Fisher as soon as, in addition to holding him in a chokehold across the midsection.
Oleson appealed his conviction quite a few instances, however his convictions have been affirmed.
Years earlier than the slaying, Oleson had been convicted of armed theft and assault and battery with a lethal weapon. He served 4 years in jail, and he was out on parole on the time of the homicide.
This was Oleson’s fourth look earlier than the parole board. For the reason that final listening to, Oleson accepted the parole board’s suggestions and appeared to profit from continued program involvement, in line with the board.
Oleson has maintained sobriety and is not on medically assisted remedy. Oleson has a historical past of employment and has acquired abilities that may assist him with employment in the neighborhood, the board mentioned.
“Mr. Oleson has invested in addressing need areas that were directly related to the offense,” the parole board wrote. “He also appears to have benefitted from his investment in Restorative Justice. Mr. Oleson has a well thought-out release plan and support system to assist him with adjustment… The Board concludes that Jody Oleson has demonstrated a level of rehabilitation that would make his release compatible with the welfare of society.”
