#Grand Jury

Kaʻū man indicted in connection with police standoff in Ocean View

32-year-old Kamren Forest Adams was originally charged by way of complaint and made his initial appearance May 14 in Kona District Court. Despite objections by Hawai’i County prosecutors, he was released on supervised release.

Department of the Attorney General charges Hawai‘i County cop with felony perjury

Perjury is a Class C felony punishable by up to 5 years in prison and/or a $10,000 fine. Tampering with a Government Record is a misdemeanor with a maximum penalty of one year in prison and/or a $2,000 fine.

Escapee from Hilo jail spotted Saturday morning near Reedʻs Island; avoid the area

Dyllan Paulo-Leslie, who escaped from Hawaiʻi Community Correctional Center in Hilo on Friday night, was sighted at 8:15 a.m. today near Kaiulani Street near the Reed’s Island area of Hilo.

COVID Surge Prompts Suspension of Initial Impaneling Requirement for Grand Juries

Gov. David Ige has signed an emergency proclamation to temporarily suspend the statutory requirement for the annual initial impaneling of grand juries by Jan. 15.

Applicants Sought for 3rd Circuit Court Grand Jury Counsel

The 3rd Circuit Court is seeking applications for independent grand jury counsel for Hilo and Kona.

Man indicted on Sex Assault Charges

The indictment was filed in Hilo’s 3rd Circuit Court on Oct. 10.

Parents of ‘Peter Boy’ Kema Plead Not Guilty

Peter Kema Sr. is facing bail of $500,000, while Jaylin Kema is in custody on $150,000 bail.

UPDATE: Mayor Billy Kenoi Indicted by Grand Jury

Last year, news broke that the mayor used his card in 2013 at a hostess bar on Oahu, as well at a restaurant and lounge on Oahu in 2009.