#abuse of a family or household member
Kicking, punching, biting: Hilo woman faces domestic charges against ex-boyfriend
She allegedly went to her ex-boyfriend’s residence and threatened him with a 45-pound weighted exercise plate, struck him with her fist, bit him on the upper back and damaged his van.
Kona man indicted on nearly 30 charges for ‘significant acts’ of sexual assault, domestic violence
28-year-old Weston Duarte faces a total of 26 offenses; he remains in custody at Hālawa Correctional Facility, a state prison, in Honolulu on the basis of a pending parole violation; a $350,000 bench warrant for his arrest also was issued upon his indictment.
Captain Cook man — allegedly fueled by drugs — pursued by police while driving girlfriend’s car as she cries in back seat
28-year-old Weston Duarte was arrested the evening of July 10 after a car crash in Captain Cook following 9-1-1 text messages from his 35-year-old girlfriend to police saying he allegedly was armed, using methamphetamine, physically assaulted her and threatened to kill her.
Puna man faces array of firearms, other charges after domestic incident
Charges against 39-year-old Joshua Allen Sheen of Kurtistown stem from an incident Monday morning, when a 29-year-old woman walked into the Hilo Police Station and reported being involved in an earlier domestic argument in which Sheen allegedly threw a bowl at her, striking her forehead and causing her pain.
Puna man indicted for attempted murder of elderly wife found lying in pool of blood
77-year-old Lowell Pofahl made his initial court appearance Nov. 29, a week after he called police and told them he tried to kill his 77-year old wife, who was later discovered with life-threatening injuries, including a fractured skull, brain bleed and partially amputateed thumb, lying in a pool of blood in the couple’s Nānāwale Estates home.
76-year-old woman found lying in pool of blood after allegedly being severely beaten by her elderly Puna husband
77-year-old Lowell Thomas Pofahl of Nānāwale Estates faces several charges including second-degree attempted murder and first-degree assault following a domestic incident the night of Nov. 22, after which he called Hawai‘i Police Department dispatch and told authorities he tried to kill his wife.
Big Island man facing charges after allegedly assaulting his grandparents
The suspect is also accused of firing a rifle into the floor.
Hilo man charged following reported domestic incident with teen daughter
Jacob Walter Umemoto faces abuse and firearm charges connected with the alleged incident.
Volcano Man Faces Sexual Assault and Several Other Charges
A Volcano man faces multiple charges, including sexual assault, in connection with a Jan. 9 incident in Mountain View.
