3 More Individuals Arrested Connected to Grand Jury Indictment

Three more individuals were arrested Thursday, May 16, 2019 connected to Grand Jury Indictments which occurred on Monday, May 13.

David Colon. HPD Photo.

At 7:27 a.m., Thursday, May 16, 62-year-old David Colon of Hilo, was arrested on:

Two counts of HINDERING PROSECUTION IN THE SECOND DEGREE.
Two counts of TAMPERING WITH PHYSICAL EVIDENCE.

He posted $2,000 bail and was given a court date of today at 1:30 p.m. at Hilo Circuit Court.

Stacey Yamada. HPD Photo.

56-year-old Lance Yamada of Hilo was arrested at 12:22 p.m. and charged with:

HINDERING PROSECUTION in the SECOND DEGREE
Two counts of TAMPERING WITH PHYSICAL EVIDENCE.

Bail of $2,000 was posted, and his Court date is set for tomorrow, Friday, May 17, at 1:30 p.m. in Hilo Circuit Court.

Lance Yamada. HPD Photo.

52-year-old Stacey Yamada of Hilo was also arrested and charged with:

HINDERING PROSECUTION in the SECOND DEGREE.
Two counts of TAMPERING WITH PHYSICAL EVIDENCE.

Bail of $2,000 was posted, and his Court date is set for tomorrow, Friday, May 17, at 1:30 p.m. in Hilo Circuit Court.

All three turned themselves in at the Hilo Police Station.

This information was provided by the authorities. An indictment is a formal accusation initiating a criminal case, presented by a grand jury and usually required for felonies and other serious crimes. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.