Police search for man suspected in Windward Oahu shooting
“The suspect was last seen on Kalanianaole Hwy and Manana St. He is considered armed and dangerous. Do not approach,” read the message from police. Read more
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Jury convicts man of murder in shooting of teen on Tantalus
Nainoa Damon, who was 19 at the time of the crimes, faces life imprisonment with the possibility of parole for the murder when he is sentenced Aug. 22 by Judge Shanlyn Park. Read more
Suspect arrested after alleged Waianae stabbing
Honolulu police have identified, located and arrested a suspect today in connection with a stabbing in Waianae early Sunday morning. Read more
Jury begins deliberations on man in fatal Round Top Drive shooting
A Circuit Court jury of eight women and four men will resume deliberations today on whether Nainoa Damon, the then 19-year-old son of a Honolulu police sergeant, was the masked man who fired the deadly shot into the belly of Haaheo Kolona, 18, during a botched 2022 robbery at a scenic lookout on Round Top Drive. Read more
Man, 32, arrested for allegedly robbing store in Kaneohe
The store manager, a 51-year-old man, had stopped the suspect outside and confronted him about not paying for the items, according to the statement. Read more
Honolulu police investigate fatal stabbing in Waianae
Police said the stabbing did not appear to be a random act. Read more
Hawaii island fentanyl smuggling case moves to federal court
If convicted, Izaiah Matthew Shields faces a potential 40-year prison term with a mandatory minimum sentence of five years’ incarceration. Read more
‘Semisub’ CEO is convicted in $28M investment scheme
A Honolulu man was convicted by a federal jury Thursday for his role in a more than 10-year-long investment fraud scheme, defrauding investors of over $28 million. Read more
Woman, 27, arrested after allegedly stabbing ex-coworker in Waipio
The incident occurred at about 11 p.m. Wednesday on Ukee Street. Read more
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Man who defrauded teachers to gamble $1.2M gets 57 months
A 48-year-old Kona man will spend nearly five years in federal prison and must pay back more than $1.2 million he conned 42 teachers and friends into investing in a fake online lei business to feed his lavish Las Vegas gambling habit. Read more
Teen’s stabbing verdict vacated by appeals court
The Intermediate Court of Appeals filed an opinion April 30 vacating the verdict of a Circuit Court jury that found Erik Willis, 21, guilty in the July 8, 2020, stabbing of a 17-year-old girl at Kahala Beach. Read more
Suspect, 63, arrested for alleged attempted murder in Kaneohe
The 32-year-old woman was “able to jump out of the way of the vehicle,” police said. Read more
Man, 20, indicted in fatal Kalihi shooting
Ethan Taumua was indicted on charges of second-degree murder and two firearms offenses. Read more
Police arrest student, 18, after disturbance on Kona campus
“Contrary to rumors circulating on social media, no weapons were involved,” said principal Momi Kaehuaea in a letter to parents. Read more
Man awarded $12.5M from city charged in gun, drug case
A 38-year-old man allegedly disabled and awarded $12.5 million after he sued the city following a traumatic brain injury resulting from a police pursuit was charged Monday in connection with a shooting in Kapolei. Read more
Man awarded $12.5M from city now charged in Kapolei gun, drug case
He allegedly fired a gun in a residential area near the Ewa Makai Middle School. Read more
‘Compulsive gambler’ asks for 30-month federal sentence
A Kona man who bilked 45 investors in his online lei business out of $1.2 million to fuel a high-stakes gambling habit in Las Vegas is asking a federal judge to sentence him Wednesday to 2-1/2 years in prison. Read more
Ex-IBEW union official charged with felony theft
A 44-year-old former office associate with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local Union 1186 has been charged with felony theft for allegedly embezzling $44,367 in union dues. Read more
Staff shortages plague Honolulu’s 911 system
When Kenneth Jacob, a 75-year-old Waikiki resident, was attacked by a man on the Ala Moana bridge over the Ala Wai Canal, he yelled, “Call 911.” Read more
Suspect, 28, arrested for suspicion of attempted murder in Kailua
The suspect was located and arrested at 5:35 p.m. for second-degree attempted murder. Read more
Man, 28, gets 20-year term in Kona crime spree
Dylan Alcain of Kona received his sentence in Kona Circuit Court. He was detained on $725,000 bail. Read more
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