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Police brutality suit involving Honolulu officers delayed until 2026

Peter Boylan — Fri, 06 Dec 2024 10:05:00 +0000

A father and son suing the city after they were allegedly assaulted by Honolulu police officers during a New Year’s Day-long pursuit of an attempted murder suspect are “extremely frustrated” by delays in their case, according to their attorney.

Hawaii island man accused of multiple firearm offenses

None — Fri, 06 Dec 2024 10:05:00 +0000

A Hawaii island judge has denied a request by a 39-year-old Kurtistown man facing firearm and domestic violence charges to be released from custody without posting cash bail.

Honolulu police ‘justified’ in Jan. 1 fatal shooting, prosecutor says

Peter Boylan — Thu, 05 Dec 2024 10:06:00 +0000

An attempted murder suspect shot and killed by Honolulu police officers following a New Year’s Day-long pursuit and shootouts was under the influence of alcohol and cocaine and officers were justified to use deadly force, Prosecuting Attorney Steve Alm announced Wednesday.

Hawaii island police seek public’s help to solve 2023 homicide

None — Wed, 04 Dec 2024 21:16:00 +0000

One year after a Hilo man was found shot to death on a farm, the Hawaii Police Department is still seeking answers.

Local crime boss’s cause of death still a mystery

Victoria Budiono — Wed, 04 Dec 2024 10:05:00 +0000

The U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Hawaii, announced Tuesday that no determination of foul play or suicide has been made in the death of Honolulu businessman and crime boss Michael J. Miske Jr.

Witnesses sought in hit-and-run of bicyclist at Volcanoes park

Nina Wu — Wed, 04 Dec 2024 01:06:00 +0000

National Park Service officers are looking for more witnesses in a hit-and-run Tuesday morning that severely injured a male bicyclist at Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park.

Babysitter found guilty in death of infant files motion for new trial

Leila Fujimori — Tue, 03 Dec 2024 10:05:00 +0000

Dixie Villa, the babysitter found guilty of manslaughter in the Benadryl overdose death of 7-month-old infant Abigail Lobisch, is asking for a new trial, saying the child’s mother lied about sleeping with her baby and that an unknown witness has came forward.

Aiea woman pleads guilty to federal conspiracy charge

Peter Boylan — Tue, 03 Dec 2024 10:05:00 +0000

A 50-year-old Aiea woman with an extensive criminal history who is a suspect in a September hit-and-run pleaded guilty Monday to conspiring to steal a check and credit card number from a man in his 90s.

Police searching for fourth suspect in Kalihi robbery

Peter Boylan — Mon, 02 Dec 2024 21:35:00 +0000

Three men were arrested and a fourth remains on the run in connection with a robbery at 1400 Adelaide Street in Kalihi Saturday night.

Hawaii crime boss Miske found dead at detention center

Victoria Budiono — Mon, 02 Dec 2024 10:05:00 +0000

Honolulu businessman Michael J. Miske Jr., 50, was found dead Sunday at the Federal Detention Center in Honolulu, where he had been held since his arrest in 2020 and was awaiting sentencing in January.

Honolulu crime boss Michael Miske found dead at FDC

Victoria Budiono — Sun, 01 Dec 2024 23:12:00 +0000

Honolulu crime boss Michael J. Miske Jr., 50, was found dead today at the Federal Detention Center in Honolulu, where he was being held while awaiting sentencing in January.

Hawaii shoppers are urged to guard against fraud, theft

Peter Boylan — Sat, 30 Nov 2024 10:05:00 +0000

Black Friday signaled the start of the final holiday season shopping push, and law enforcement officials urge the public to be wary while conducting commerce.

Puna man gets 10-year sentence for electronic enticement of minor

None — Sat, 30 Nov 2024 10:05:00 +0000

A 32-year-old Puna man has become the second defendant in a sting dubbed “Operation Keiki Shield” to be sentenced to 10 years in prison.

Police investigate arson at Punchbowl home

Peter Boylan — Fri, 29 Nov 2024 19:00:00 +0000

Honolulu police opened a first-degree arson case Friday morning and are looking for whoever started a fire in the Punchbowl area at about 12:19 a.m.

1 suspect still wanted in Chinatown vandalism case

Victoria Budiono — Thu, 28 Nov 2024 23:46:00 +0000

One suspect is still at large for alleged criminal property damage of a Chinatown building.

Man, 70, allegedly moved meth from Oahu to Big Isle

Peter Boylan — Wed, 27 Nov 2024 10:05:00 +0000

A 70-year-old Oahu man pleaded guilty in federal court Tuesday to moving methamphetamine that he bought for $1,700 a pound from Oahu to Hawaii island and selling it for $3,000 a pound, according to court records.

Hawaii island man allegedly tries to bludgeon wife to death

None — Wed, 27 Nov 2024 10:05:00 +0000

A 77-year-old Pahoa man accused of bludgeoning his 76-year-old wife with a shotgun butt Friday night remains in Hawaii Community Correctional Center, unable to post $1.65 million bail.

Honolulu police seek hammer-wielding suspect who robbed store

Peter Boylan — Wed, 27 Nov 2024 01:21:00 +0000

Honolulu police are looking for a man who robbed a convenience store on Kinau Street Tuesday morning with a hammer.

Man, 34, arrested for allegedly assaulting officer in Mililani

Peter Boylan — Tue, 26 Nov 2024 22:15:00 +0000

A 34-year-old man was arrested Monday night in Mililani for allegedly assaulting a Honolulu police officer, promoting dangerous drugs and abusing a family member, according to a description of the incident from HPD.

Father found dead as search for Hawaii daughter continues

Peter Boylan — Tue, 26 Nov 2024 10:05:00 +0000

The 58-year-old father of a Hawaii woman missing since Nov. 11 apparently killed himself Sunday — his body found near Los Angeles International Airport.

Man, 58, seriously injured in alleged attack in Kapiolani area

Star-Advertiser Staff — Mon, 25 Nov 2024 17:30:00 +0000

A 58-year-old man was hospitalized after being assaulted with a dangerous instrument during an argument in the Kapiolani area late Sunday night, according to Honolulu Police.

Aiea shooting suspect turns himself in to Honolulu police

Star-Advertiser Staff — Sun, 24 Nov 2024 03:24:00 +0000

The 26-year-old suspect in the shooting of another man in Aiea turned himself in to police Friday.

Hilo man free on probation in traffic crash fatality

None — Sat, 23 Nov 2024 10:05:00 +0000

The husband and a daughter of a 79-year-old aikido instructor killed more than a year ago in a Hilo traffic crash told the court Thursday that the Judiciary has no satisfactory sentence to impose for her death.

Lawsuit seeks to overturn Hawaii’s ban on young adults owning guns

Peter Boylan — Sat, 23 Nov 2024 10:05:00 +0000

A federal lawsuit filed Wednesday would allow firearm sales to 18- to 20-year-olds, claiming Hawaii is the only state prohibiting the age group from owning guns and ammunition.

Police arrest suspect, 23, in alleged assault in Kakaako

Star-Advertiser Staff — Fri, 22 Nov 2024 21:35:00 +0000

Honolulu police have arrested a 23-year-old man on suspicion of first-degree terroristic threatening and second-degree assault in Kakaako.

HPD pushes for tougher ‘ghost gun’ laws amid spike

Peter Boylan — Fri, 22 Nov 2024 10:05:00 +0000

Honolulu police are pushing for tougher laws to slow the proliferation of homemade “ghost guns” after officers seized 88 untraceable firearms by Oct. 31.

Police investigating after man, 48, shot in leg in Aiea

Star-Advertiser Staff — Thu, 21 Nov 2024 22:30:00 +0000

Honolulu police have opened an attempted second-degree murder case in Aiea after a man suffered an apparent gunshot wound to his leg on Wednesday night.

West Side crackdown is reducing crime

Peter Boylan — Thu, 21 Nov 2024 10:05:00 +0000

Crime is down on the West Side during the three months since a spate of deadly shootings prompted county, state and federal officials to inundate the Waianae coast with law enforcement.

Man claims insanity in attack on mother pushing baby stroller

Leila Fujimori — Thu, 21 Nov 2024 10:05:00 +0000

A court-waived trial was held Tuesday for Desmond Kekahuna, accused of intentionally driving his red Honda Fit into a 37-year-old woman, who was pushing her 6-month-old baby in a stroller through the parking lot of the Mililani Walmart.

More police cameras sought for West Oahu

Ian Bauer — Thu, 21 Nov 2024 10:05:00 +0000

The Honolulu Police Department plans to install overt video surveillance cameras at fixed locations in West Oahu, an area that’s experienced increased, often violent crimes in recent months.

Police seek 4 possible suspects for school property damage

Star-Advertiser Staff — Wed, 20 Nov 2024 22:56:00 +0000

Honolulu police are looking for four possible suspects wanted for criminal property damage at Lunalilo Elementary School last month.

Woman charged in shooting incident was accomplice in officer’s killing

Leila Fujimori — Wed, 20 Nov 2024 10:05:00 +0000

A 36-year-old woman, charged Monday for allegedly shooting at her ex-boyfriend Saturday night in the University area, was an accomplice to the man who killed Bronson Kaliloa, a Hawaii County police officer, on July 17, 2018.

Honolulu Council urges state to stem street gang violence

Ian Bauer — Wed, 20 Nov 2024 10:05:00 +0000

A Honolulu City Council resolution requests the state Legislature to do more to curb violent, gun-related crime linked to criminal street gangs.

Aiea woman facing federal fraud charges is suspect in hit-and-run

Peter Boylan — Wed, 20 Nov 2024 10:05:00 +0000

A 50-year-old woman facing federal charges for allegedly stealing a check and credit card number from a man in his 90s is also the suspect in a September hit-and-run that left a 75-year-old retired firefighter with a fractured skull, back and rib.

Married couple from Aiea face federal drug charges

Peter Boylan — Tue, 19 Nov 2024 10:05:00 +0000

A married couple from Aiea with prior convictions faces federal drug charges after an investigation by U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration agents and Honolulu police turned up guns, more than $20,000 in cash and more than 40 pounds of methamphetamine.

Woman, 36, arrested for allegedly shooting ex-boyfriend

Allison Schaefers — Sun, 17 Nov 2024 19:25:00 +0000

A 36-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder in the second degree early this morning after allegedly shooting at her ex-boyfriend.

2 suspects sought after alleged robbery in Kakaako

Allison Schaefers — Sun, 17 Nov 2024 19:19:00 +0000

Honolulu police are searching for two males who allegedly displayed guns and then robbed a Kakaako residence.

Honolulu police arrest 24 for street racing so far this year

Peter Boylan — Sun, 17 Nov 2024 10:05:00 +0000

Two men arrested last week after they were allegedly caught racing in the westbound lanes of Moanalua Freeway near Fort Shafter are among two dozen racing arrests so far this year, and with the holiday season approaching, police are urging motorists to slow down.

Feds charge 2 Aiea women with ID theft, fraud of man in his 90s

Peter Boylan — Sun, 17 Nov 2024 10:05:00 +0000

Two Aiea women are facing federal charges for allegedly stealing a check and credit card number from a man in his 90s to spend more than $20,000 on cars, jewelry, hardware and spa treatments.

Motorcyclist, 35, critically hurt after being hit by vehicle in Lahaina

Peter Boylan — Sun, 17 Nov 2024 00:21:00 +0000

A 35-year-old Lahaina man was critically injured after the motorcycle he was riding Friday was hit by a 2024 Chevrolet Suburban making an illegal left turn onto Honoapiilani Highway from a parking area on Keakaa Drive, according to the Maui Police Department.