#Hawaii County Prosecutor’s Office
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.
Police ID suspect in ‘firearm incident’ in Hāmākua over the weekend
A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Aug. 5.
Big Island man sentenced for stabbing his ex-girlfriend multiple times in 2021
27-year-old Cyrus Jabilona of Hilo was sentenced to serve 20 years for attempted manslaughter and 5 years for felony abuse of a family member.
Couple charged after Mountain View woman allegedly brandished gun at another driver on Highway 11
Grace and Leslie both made their initial appearances on Wednesday afternoon in Hilo District Court. Their bail was maintained and they were ordered to appear for preliminary hearings on Oct. 27. Grace remains in custody in lieu of $43,010 bail. Leslie remains in custody in lieu of $85,000 bail.
Mountain View woman faces firearms, criminal property damage, other charges connected with 2 separate incidents
Levon Vares-Young made her initial court appearance for the firearms charges Friday. She appeared in court Thursday for charges related to criminal property damage and resisting an order to stop.
Hilo Man Charged with Domestic Abuse, Firearms Offenses
A 25-year-old Hilo man was charged in relation to a domestic and firearms related incident that occurred in July.
Bench Trial Concludes for Captain Cook Man Accused of Leaving Teen Chained on Lanai
A bench trial has concluded in the case against a Captain Cook man accused of leaving a 14-year-old child chained up on a lanai porch on and off between August 2020 and August 2021.
Kona Man Facing Slew of Theft Charges For Stolen Car, Credit Cards
William Holbron-Kealoha was charged for stealing a Dodge Charger and Hyundai Elantra, originally reported stolen on April 8, as well as for unauthorized entry into a motor vehicle at Kekaha Kai State Park and several unauthorized credit card transactions at the Queens’ Marketplace, all of which took place on April 4.
Puna Man Charged With 8 Offenses Stemming From Hilo Burglary, Car Thefts
A 23-year-old Puna man was charged for theft of two cars and nearly $5,000 in tools from a Hilo business.
Puna Woman Charged with Terroristic Threatening, Reckless Endangerment
A 31-year-old Puna woman was charged for an array of offenses stemming from a Jan. 25 incident involving a gunshot during a sibling dispute in the Nanawale Estates subdivision.
Keaukaha Man Facing Drug, Car Burglary Charges Out on Bail
A Keaukaha man was granted supervised release during his initial appearance in Hilo District Court on charges related to possession of methamphetamine and heroin incidents.
Hilo Man Appears in Court on Sexual Assault Charges of a Minor
A Hilo man was taken into custody over the weekend on multiple charges of first-degree sexual assault.
HCCC Inmate Released Amid COVID-19 Concerns Reoffends
At least one prisoner released from Hawai‘i Community Correctional Center as part of an effort to reduce the jail population during the COVID-19 pandemic has reoffended.
