A Hilo judge, over prosecutors’ objections, freed three of four suspects arrested Sunday in connection with the theft of a Worthington heavy-duty compressor and an accompanying trailer from a Makalika Street property in the Panaewa neighborhood of Hilo.
Hilo District Judge Jeffrey Hawk on Monday granted supervised release — a form of cashless bail — to 21 year-old James Dan Ancheta Grimes of Waikoloa.
On Tuesday, Hawk also freed 38-year-old John-Glenn Keala Rodrigues and 37-year-old Felicia Brooks Rodrigues of Hilo on supervised release.
Hawk on Monday maintained bail at $40,000 for 51-year-old Tyler K. Arizumi of Hilo.
Arizumi is charged with second-degree theft and second-degree burglary, both Class C felonies punishable by up to five years imprisonment upon conviction.
Arizumi appeared Thursday for a preliminary hearing to find that he’s now facing a felony information charge — in which a judge signs a warrant saying probable cause has been found to try him for the offenses.
His case will move to Hilo Circuit Court, and he remains in custody on the $40,000 bail.
Grimes is charged with two counts of simple possession of methamphetamine, a Class C felony.
He had been held on $40,000 bail prior to being granted supervised release, and has been ordered to appear for a preliminary hearing on Aug. 20.
John-Glenn Rodrigues is charged with second-degree theft, second-degree burglary, being a felon in possession of ammunition and illegally carrying ammunition. The felon in possession of ammo charge is a Class B felony that carries a potential prison term of 10 years upon conviction.
He had been held on $63,000 bail prior to being granted supervised release, and has been ordered to return to court for a preliminary hearing on Aug. 20.
Felicia Rodrigues is charged with simple possession of methamphetamine, being a felon in possession of ammunition and illegally carrying ammo.
She had been held on $73,000 bail prior to being granted supervised release, and has been ordered to return to court for a preliminary hearing on Aug. 20.
Email John Burnett at jburnett@hawaiitribune-herald.com.