Police seek IDs of suspects in attempted jewelry store robbery
Police have released surveillance images of the man and woman who are wanted on suspicion of first-degree robbery. Read more
Crime in Hawaii
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Hawaii island man sentenced to 10 years for drugs, firearms
Hilo Circuit Judge Henry Nakamoto sentenced Seth Allen Spidell to concurrent terms for five felony charges. Read more
Murder suspect found fit to stand trial
Jarvis Boots is facing 18 criminal charges, including second-degree murder, first-degree attempted murder and numerous other charges. Read more
Man arrested for allegedly running over girlfriend’s hand with car
Police reported that the man was taken into custody pending investigation around 8:57 p.m. Friday. Read more
Oahu youth basketball coach pleads guilty to child sex crimes
Dwayne Yuen, a 51-year-old Honolulu resident and former Punahou School basketball coach, admitted to all 12 counts of child exploitation and harassment offenses. Read more
Pahoa man accused of fatal beating of dog remains in jail
All the charges, except misdemeanor domestic abuse, are Class C felonies that carry a potential five-year prison term upon conviction. Read more
Judge finds man guilty in Mililani Walmart rampage
Desmond Kekahuna will be sentenced April 10. Second-degree attempted murder is punishable by life imprisonment with the possibility of parole. Read more
Hawaii island police seek 3 escapees from Hilo facility
All three were last seen Friday at 4:27 p.m. Read more
Maui man is sentenced to 12 years for selling fatal fentanyl dose
A 34-year-old Maui man was sentenced Tuesday to 12 years in federal prison for selling fake oxycodone pills laced with fentanyl that killed a recreational drug user, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Read more
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Missing Hawaii woman found safe, but her family offers no details
A 30-year-old Hawaii woman who checked out of her life under suspicious circumstances sparking a viral search and leading her father to kill himself has been found alive and well, according to a statement from her family. Read more
Man takes plea deal after rape sentence vacated
Zeth Robert Browder prevailedon an appeal before the state Supreme Court, which vacated the conviction and ordered a new trial. Instead of going to trial, Browder plead guilty Friday to the lesser crime of third-degree sexual assault. Read more
Farrington High to reopen after early-morning shooting on campus
In a letter to parents, Farrington principal Alfredo Carganilla said it appears that the 4 a.m. shooting of a “campus security contractor” was accidental and there is no threat to students. Read more
2 Hawaii island fugitives and woman are arrested after long investigation
The charges against both male suspects stem from multiple, islandwide incidents reported over the past several months. Read more
Kona man is sentenced to 20 years for fatal crash
Rhonda Dee Freedman of Kailua-Kona died shortly after the July 14, 2022, crash at the intersection of Mamalahoa Highway and Kahikina Place. Read more
Kauai man, 54, charged in throwing bomb, shooting
A 54-year-old Kauai man is facing federal charges after he allegedly threw a bomb at a man in a car and then shot his eye out with a firearm. Read more
Suspect in UnitedHealth CEO’s death had lived in Honolulu
The man suspected of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in a brazen shooting outside a Manhattan hotel was arrested and arraigned on gun and forgery charges Monday, ending a massive five-day manhunt. Read more
Murder victim alive when cement was poured, prosecutor suggests
Deputy Prosecutor Scott Bell’s questioning on the stand of the now 26-year-old Colombian man who wants to take back his guilty plea in the 2022 murder, identity and property theft of 73-year-old Gary Ruby revealed why his former lawyers recommended taking the plea deal. Read more
Man allegedly moved meth in pie tins to Hawaii
A Seattle man who allegedly moved methamphetamine from Mexico to Hawaii in pie tins and cookie containers is facing a federal drug charge, according to court records. Read more
Man, 19, suffers gunshot wound to leg in Waianae
Honolulu police released no information on the shooting. Read more
Honolulu firefighter pleads not guilty to sexual assault of girl
The Honolulu Fire Department is allowing Travis Kotrys to continue working. Read more
Judge dismisses sex assault charges against Maui firefighter
Maui Circuit Judge Peter Cahill dismissed the indictment without prejudice, giving prosecutors 60 days to refile the charges. Read more
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