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State funds Kona Women’s Court, a pilot program starting in September
The Kona Women’s Court will start with 14 women.
O‘ahu man charged after 26 pounds of marijuana found in checked box at Kona airport
TSA agents found 22 vacuum-sealed bags of a leafy substance that appeared to be marijuana in a checked Home Depot box.
Hawai‘i Police Department Vice Section detective found guilty of perjury
William Brown will return May 23 to Hilo Circuit Court for sentencing. Perjury is a Class C felony. He faces a maximum sentence of 5 years in prison.
Kona man who fatally struck a pedestrian last year sentenced to 10 years in prison
On Monday, Garrett A. Duran appeared in 3rd Circuit Court, where Judge Wendy DeWeese passed judgment. In November, the 35-year-old changed his plea to guilty on charges of first-degree negligent homicide, accidents involving death or serious bodily injury and operating vehicle under the influence of an intoxicant as a second offense.
Kona man sentenced to 10 years in prison for robbery at Black Lava Vape
According to police reports, Aini pointed what appeared to be a black-colored pistol, later determined to be a BB gun, toward the store employee’s head on May 18, demanding that she open the register.
Appeals Court overtuns Kona man’s conviction of sexual assault of a minor; prosecution intends to challenge decision
The appeals court decision, filed on Sept. 10, comes almost two years after a jury found Joshua Masuda-Mercado of Kailua-Kona guilty of continuous sexual assault of a minor under the age of 14 and first-degree attempted sexual assault.
Update: Jury trial scheduled for Kona teen facing child pornography charges
Dominic Roberts was indicted after he was found with more than 30 images of child pornography on a cellphone.
Kona judge grants bail reduction for man charged with sexual assault
The defendant has since posted bail.
Ocean View man granted supervised release following kidnapping charges is indicted
An Ocean View man initially charged in Kona District Court in connection to a domestic incident and released on bail was indicted by a Kona grand jury.
Kona man sentenced to 20 years in prison for crime spree a year ago
The suspect’s wife was also arrested at the reported crime spree.
Update: Ka‘ū residents hold second sign waving opposing proposed Punalu‘u resort
A caravan is planned to get Ka‘ū residents to Hilo on Monday for the Windward Planning Commission’s special meeting.
Felony charges filed in 3rd Circuit Court against East Hawai‘i man accused of starving, beating toddler
According to the charging document, abuse against the child occurred on several occasions between January and March 2024.
Kona man found with suspected fentanyl at airport was out on supervised release for unrelated drug charges
The 35-year-old was initially arrested on suspicion of violating the terms and conditions of his release in a drug case where he is awaiting trial on charges of a class B promotion of a dangerous drug and class C promotion of a dangerous drug after being found with fentanyl on Sept. 17, 2023, and Nov. 9, 2023.
Kona man accused of crime spree with wife changes plea to guilty
Dylan Alcain is scheduled to appear for sentencing on April 17.
Update: Hawai‘i attorney general charges Big Island police detective with perjury, tampering with a government record
Brown is accused of submitting a false statement in a March grand jury case and falsifying a probable cause statement
Surf school owners relieved by judge’s ruling to temporarily halt lottery-chosen permits at Kahalu‘u Bay
The motion for the temporary restraining order and injunction was filed on behalf of three surf schools. A new hearing is scheduled for Jan. 12 where Kim will rule on the request for a temporary injunction.
Waimea man indicted in Kona shooting
The suspect has a history of traffic violations and drug abuse. He was wanted by police in March 2021 on five outstanding warrants for bail jumping and criminal contempt of court related to drug charges.
Hawai‘i Island police officer pleads not guilty on assault, burglary charges; trial slated for January
A Hawai‘i Island police officer accused of breaking into a Ka‘ū residence and assaulting a 20-year-old man was indicted by a Kona grand jury.
Search continues for Pāhoa woman reported missing while picking ‘opihi at ‘Hau Bush’
While the search continues for a woman from Pāhoa who went missing on July 9 while picking ʻopihi, fire department officials say there is no confirmation that she actually went into the water.
Hilo man accused of kidnapping, sexually assaulting teen granted second mental examination
A 3rd Circuit Court judge granted an eight-month continuance for a Hilo man, who is facing kidnapping charges, to allow for a second mental examination.
