Parole hearing is set for Haug

OMAHA — A Fordyce man who’s been in prison for the last 18 months will face the parole board for the first time this month.

Kevin Haug, 47, received a total of 5-22 years in prison as his sentence for a July 2019 incident in which he stabbed James Olson of Yankton, then led law enforcement on a chase.

He is currently serving out his term at Omaha Correctional Center and will be up for a parole hearing Jan. 28.

According to court records, Haug broke into the home where his estranged wife and children lived and a fight ensued. Olson suffered a cut on his forehead, a stab wound in his upper right abdomen that required surgery, a deep laceration to his left hand and cuts on his lower left abdomen.

Haug exited the residence and washed his hands and weapons in a swimming pool.

A manhunt then began to locate Haug who was later located driving a stolen U-Haul and headed for Yankton. A chase ensued and ended when he crashed the U-Haul truck into law enforcment officers at the Highway 81 and 84 intersection.

He was originally charged with attempted murder.

After a plea agreement, Haug pleaded no contest to first-degree assault, operating a motor vehicle to avoid arrest, and two counts of attempted assault on an officer using a motor vehicle.

At the time of his sentencing, Haug told the court, “It’s hard to reconcile with what happened that day but yet, here we are. Meth is a heck of a drug. I lost everything because of it. I apologize for all my actions and take full responsibility for them.”