Awaiting appeal, warrant issued for Waimea man on unrelated charge
KEALAKEKUA — In an unrelated charge, a bench warrant was issued for a Waimea man who is currently awaiting appeal on an attempted murder conviction.
Fraud suspect pleads guilty
KEALAKEKUA — A Kailua-Kona man accused of 55 forgery, fraud and identity theft charges pleaded guilty to five class C felonies Thursday morning in 3rd Circuit Court.
Cyclist taken to hospital after collision on Kuakini Highway
KAILUA-KONA — A cyclist is in critical condition after a collision with a motorist on Kuakini Highway late Friday morning.
Kailua-Kona man sentenced to 10 years for sex assault
KEALAKEKUA — A Kailua-Kona man was sentenced to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to sexual assault charges in December.
Lightning strike suspected cause of Highway 190 brush fire
KAILUA-KONA — A lightning strike is suspected to be the cause of a brush fire that scorched about 1,000 acres along Highway 190, fire officials confirmed Monday.
Senator calls for Kona sheriff’s lieutenant
KAILUA-KONA — A Hawaii Island senator is championing a bill that would allot money to fund a second lieutenant for the Kona unit of the Department of Public Safety’s Sheriff Division.
2 fugitives caught in Ocean View
KAILUA-KONA — With assistance from the Kona and Ka’u communities, authorities apprehended two fugitives in the Ocean View area Thursday afternoon.
Alleged theft of utilities leads to arrest
KAILUA-KONA — Search warrants served on two Kailua-Kona homes yielded one arrest Wednesday evening.
Continuance granted in jury trial for ex cop accused of negligent homicide
KAILUA-KONA — The jury trial for a former Hawaii Police officer accused of fatally striking a bicyclist in 2015 has been set back again after a 3rd Circuit Court judge decided to grant a continuance after initially denying the request in January.
Hawi man facing sex assault, kidnapping charges
KAILUA-KONA — A Hawi man is facing sex assault and kidnapping charges in connection to an incident that occurred in January involving a female minor.
Double DUI suspect pleads not guilty
KAILUA-KONA — A man accused of driving under the influence of alcohol and striking a pedestrian with his vehicle in December has pleaded not guilty in 3rd Circuit Court.
Kailua-Kona man ID’d as second victim in fatal South Kona crash
KAILUA-KONA — Authorities have identified the second victim killed in a weekend car crash in South Kona as Kailua-Kona man Richard Chamberlain.
Debate circles state’s bail system that ACLU report calls financially unequal
KAILUA-KONA — The state’s bail system is in the middle of a debate over civil rights violations and community safety.
Bail reduced for second Old A rape suspect
KEALAKEKUA — A 3rd Circuit Court judge has ordered the Hawaii Intake Service Center to further assess the risk of a teen, accused in a reported 2016 rape at Old Kona Airport Park, to determine if he is a danger to the community.
Mental health evaluation ordered for Ocean View stabbing suspect
KEALAKEKUA — A preliminary hearing was suspended for a 39-year-old man accused of stabbing another man in Ocean View last week.
Trial set for 1 Old A rape suspect
KEALAKEKUA — The jury trial date has been continued for a 17-year-old suspect accused in a 2016 alleged rape at Old Kona Airport Park.
Ex-cop scheduled for trial in fatal 2015 crash
KEALAKEKUA — An oft-delayed jury trial in the case of a former Hawaii Police Department officer accused of fatally striking a bicyclist in 2015 is moving closer toward happening after a request for a continuance was denied.
Preliminary hearing continued for standoff suspects
KEALAKEKUA — A preliminary hearing was continued until next month for a husband and wife reportedly connected to a standoff in Hawi.
Waikoloa bust case moves toward trial
KEALAKEKUA — A District Court judge found probable cause to commit a Waikoloa man, accused of drug and firearm offenses, to 3rd Circuit Court for further court proceedings Friday afternoon.
Husband, wife face charges of terroristic threatening in Hawi standoff
KEALAKEKUA — A man and woman connected to a Monday standoff in Hawi appeared in District Court for an initial appearance Thursday afternoon.
