Hawaii County Police have apprehended a Hamakua man indicted by a grand jury last year for a murder in Waipio Valley. ADVERTISING Hawaii County Police have apprehended a Hamakua man indicted by a grand jury last year for a murder
Hawaii County Police have apprehended a Hamakua man indicted by a grand jury last year for a murder in Waipio Valley.
Police arrested Wayne Teves, 67, on Monday at his home in Waipio Valley without incident.
In early March of 2016, police discovered the body of Thaine Price, 49, of Waipio Valley partially submerged in a stream near the back of the valley. An autopsy confirmed Price died following a gunshot wound to his torso.
HPD has charged Teves with second-degree murder and for carrying or using a firearm in the commission of a separate felony. Teves is being held at the Hilo cellblock pending his initial court appearance today. Bail has been set at $500,000.
Police request that anyone who may have information about the murder call the department’s non-emergency line at 935-3311, or contact Detective Todd Pataray at 961-2382 or via email at Todd.Pataray@hawaiicounty.gov.
Those who wish to remain anonymous can contact the islandwide Crime Stoppers at 961-8300 and may be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000.
