Kildeer man headed back to state hospital

A Kildeer man accused of molesting four boys is on his way back into the custody of state officials for mental health treatment.

A Lake County judge on Wednesday ruled Paul Olsson, 21, is unfit to stand trial for the third time since his 2005 arrest.

Olsson is charged with multiple counts of criminal sexual assault and aggravated criminal sexual abuse against the boys while he worked as a coach at the Lincolnshire Bath and Tennis Club.

Karen Chantry, a clinical psychologist, did her fourth mental health evaluation of Olsson on July 5 and said in a report to the court that his condition was deteriorating.

"He appears to be more delusional than he was when previously seen," the report states. "His thinking reflects ever greater irrational and paranoid ideations."

Associate Judge Christopher Stride rejected Olsson's request for an evaluation by a psychologist independent of the court system, and told Olsson he would not consider placing him in outpatient treatment.

Stride ordered Olsson taken into the custody of the state Department of Human Services and set an Aug. 29 date for a report on his treatment program.

While Olsson's mental health has been an issue in the case, so too has its courtroom fireworks. Since firing his original attorney in January 2007, Olsson has battled with judges and lawyers over his right to chose an attorney on his own terms.

Olsson has filed numerous motions characterizing himself as the victim of a conspiracy of judges, prosecutors and defense attorneys.

He was originally found unfit to stand trial in October of last year and was sent to the Elgin Mental Health Center for treatment. Doctors there said Olsson refused to participate in any treatment programs, but determined he was restored to fitness after just 46 days.

Olsson was returned to Lake County, where a court-appointed psychologist again said he was unfit and a jury agreed with the psychologist this past March.

Again sent to Elgin on April 28, Olsson refused any treatment. He was found fit to stand trial and returned to the county May 19.