Murderer will be up for parole in 2141

A man convicted of murder in a Honolulu highway shooting spree won’t be eligible for parole for more than a century.

KITV reports the Hawaii Paroling Authority on Wednesday set a mandatory minimum prison sentence of 130 years for Toby Stangel. He will be up for parole in 2141.

A judge last year sentenced Stangel to three consecutive life terms.

Stangel was convicted of the 2011 murder of Tammy Nguyen. The mother of 10 was shot in her minivan as her 16-year-old daughter watched.

He then shot and injured two motorists on the H-1 freeway, kept driving and shot at two police officers.

Allegations lead to audit by UH

HILO » University of Hawaii leaders are examining the finances of a community college on Hawaii island amid allegations that student fees were misused.

Interim President David Lassner of the Board of Regents assigned an internal auditor to look into Hawaii Community College in Hilo, the Hawaii Tribune-Herald reported Wednesday.

The regents likely won’t discuss the allegations from students until July at the earliest because the board is near the end of a long process to hire a new president for the university system, said Cynthia Quinn, the board’s secretary. Quinn did not give details of the audit.

Hawaii Community College spokesman Thatcher Moats confirmed the audit but said the school doesn’t believe it will reveal wrongdoing.

"To verify that belief, we have referred the matter to the University of Hawaii internal auditor," Moats said. "The auditor has agreed to look into the allegations and has just started this work."

Mayor names top civil lawyer

HILO » A deputy in Hawaii County’s Office of Corporation Counsel is moving up to become the county’s top civil lawyer.

Mayor Billy Kenoi has appointed Molly Amai Stebbins as the new corporation counsel. The appointment was effective Tuesday and subject to confirmation by the county council.

Stebbins replaces Lincoln Ashida, who resigned last month to take a job with a private law firm.

Stebbins has served as deputy corporation counsel since 2007 and is currently assigned to represent the county police and fire departments.

Laureen Martin has been appointed as assistant corporation counsel.