Man wanted for contempt of court

Hawaii Island police are renewing their request for information about a 36-year-old man wanted for contempt of court.

Hawaii Island police are renewing their request for information about a 36-year-old man wanted for contempt of court.

Albert Espaniola Jr. is also wanted for questioning in a reckless endangering case.

He is described as “local,” approximately 5-foot, 8-inches, 170 pounds with hazel eyes and brown hair. His last known address was in Hilo.

Police ask anyone with any information about his whereabouts to call the police department’s nonemergency line at 935-3311 or contact Detective Dean Uyetake at 961-2379 or dean.uyetake@hawaiicounty.gov.

Those who prefer to remain anonymous may call the islandwide Crime Stoppers number at 961-8300 and may be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000.