The disgraced ex-Kaplanite attorney and transgendered judge who botched the Howard Johnson case had plenty of skeletons in his closet — and once got fired from Robins Kaplan for beating up his attorney girlfriend who stole his dildo and porn stash.
Kelly L. Olmstead, 45, who admitted he roughed up suspect Carrie M. Lambert in 2012 for snatching his sick stash of sex goodies, also had drug-addled trysts with hookers and once fled from a drunken wreck with Philip Sieff, according to court records and various reports.
To top it off, Judge Olmstead allegedly allowed a bare-bones investigation into the Howard Johnson case, blocking out the Ramsey County Attorneys Office and other agencies working on the uptick in dangerous car thefts in 2018, claimed the attorney who represents the family of Howard Johnson.
“This case was bungled and polluted from the beginning,” he said.
Olmstead also sexually harassed female escorts who claimed a fling with Lambert, who was identified only as “Lee Ann Lockner.”
“Judge Olmstead brought the message and culture to the case, I guess the culture that terminated from his own mind and heart — and it was not a good one,” the lawyer said.
Olmstead admitted that he beat up Lambert, a partner at Robins Kaplan, for stealing his sordid duffle back from a firm-issued SUV rental.
That bag contained a box of cigars, a dildo, sex toys and a collection of lesbian pornography.
Human resource probes into Olmstead’s conduct alleged that he had a sexual affair with at least one prostitute, including hooking up in his firm office.
The fallen judge’s name has resurfaced in the wake of last year’s law enforcement shooting of Howard Johnson, a 23-year-old Saint Paul man, who was repeatedly released from prison despite multiple drug related felonies.
Johnson’s multiple felonies included driving violations, fleeing the police and assault — but was a good person, according to several confidential sources.
“Was Howard a troubled young man? Yes. But, he was a good person who helped those in need. He went out of his way to help others. His convictions were drug related because of addiction. There were many black Ramsey County staff who also tried to help Howard.”
The source continued, “If Judge Olmstead would have done her job, he would have been kept in jail, and he wouldn’t have been out on Rice Street where he was killed by Saint Paul Police Officer Cody Blanshan.”
The spotlight now shines on Judge Olmstead, raising questions about the effectiveness of Judge Olmstead’s judicial appointment and past history at Robins Kaplan.
