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Captain Cook man gets 15 years in prison for 2023 robbery, burglary at Kahuku Gift Shop
Derick Camacho assaulted and bound the gift shop owner’s hands and feet with tape before he was subdued by responding police officers.
Jury finds methamphetamine trafficker guilty of conspiracy and attempted possession of methamphetamine
Luis Miguel Castro Alavez conspired with persons in Hawai‘i, California and Mexico to distribute methamphetamine in Hawai‘i.
Mountain View man attacks woman with machete, beats man bloody with baseball bat
James Allan Wilson is alleged to have struck a woman in the head with a machete and a man with a baseball bat.
Puna man charged with sexual assault of an elderly woman
Troy Young was charged with Sexual Assault in the First Degree (knowingly subjected to sexual penetration, a person who was mentally defective) and Attempted Sexual Assault in the First Degree.
Volcano woman arrested, charged with theft of Honda Civic
The vehicle was taken from the parking area along the shoulder of the intersection of Komohana Street and Puainako extension in Hilo.
Puna man charged with kidnapping, more in domestic and traffic related offenses
Around 9:45 p.m. on Tuesday, Puna patrol officers were dispatched to an active domestic within a light-colored extra cab Toyota Tacoma. The female victim was yelling for help and stating she was being kidnapped.
‘End of the World’ murder: Captain Cook man sentenced to life in prison
Asagra had been found guilty of the second-degree murder of drug dealer Joey Richmond and arson in the first degree for setting fire to Richmond’s BMW motor vehicle.
Puna man gets 15-year prison term
Albert Kumia Jr. was on probation for felony property and drug crimes at the time of his last offense, according to prosecutors.
Puna Man Sentenced to 10 years for Domestic Abuse
A 26-year-old Puna man was sentenced Wednesday to 10 years in prison for domestic abuse, Prosecuting Attorney Kelden Waltjen announced on Thursday, Aug. 11.
Hilo Man Charged With Robbery, Abuse, Felony Assault
A 30-year-old Hilo man was charged for an array of offenses stemming from an altercation at a Hilo business.
Puna Man Sentenced to 20 Years for 2019 Shooting Death
A 39-year-old Puna man was sentenced to 20 years in prison for a 2019 shooting that killed a 38-year-old man.
Kona Man Gets 10 Years for Domestic Abuse, Assault
A 53-year-old Kona man was sentenced to 10 years in prison for domestic abuse.
Kona Man Pleads Guilty to Manslaughter
A 29-year-old Kona man pleaded guilty to manslaughter in connection to a Dec. 3, 2021 incident on Henry Street in Kona.
Bill Awaiting Governor’s Approval Could Double Prison Terms for Certain Drunk Driving Offenses
The bill will increase the penalty for first-degree negligent homicide from a class B to class A felony, when certain aggravated factors are present, including a prior conviction for impaired driving, driving with a license that was suspended for impaired driving, or when the offender is considered a highly intoxicated driver.