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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Tuesday, September 18, 2001

O'ahu briefs

Advertiser Staff

Former police officer charged with theft

A former Honolulu police lieutenant was charged yesterday with one count of theft for allegedly failing to work during hours for which he was paid.

Felito Laboy Jr., 57, was charged by the attorney general with second-degree theft, which carries a prison term of up to five years. Laboy was assigned to the Airport Detail at the Honolulu Airport when he was paid for work that he did not do, according to the complaint filed by the Attorney General's office.

The alleged theft occurred between Feb. 16, 1999 to July 28, 1999, the complaint said. The charge was filed following an investigation by the state Department of Transportation and Attorney General's office.

Laboy is expected to enter a plea Thursday before Circuit Judge Richard Perkins. Michael Green, Laboy's attorney, could not be reached for comment yesterday.


City Council condemns terrorist attacks

Nine members of the Honolulu City Council yesterday introduced a resolution condemning the terrorist attacks on the East Coast, expressing shock and outrage at the loss of life and destruction of property.

The official statement went on to support the president and his advisers in their efforts to find those responsible for the attacks and "bring to justice the perpetrators and those who gave them aid."

The resolution, initiated by Councilwoman Rene Mansho, goes on to encourage people in Honolulu to continue to show "aloha" by donating blood and money to relief organizations. And it encouraged folks "to exercise tolerance and respect for all ethnicities as we begin the process of rebuilding our country."

Such a resolution is an official expression but does not carry the force of law.

On the day of the attacks, several of the Council members met privately until mid-evening to debate a proposed ouster of chairman Jon Yoshimura, but decided against the move, which would have relied on the assistance of convicted felon Andy Mirikitani.


Ground broken for Smith-Beretania park

Ground was broken yesterday for a park promised to the downtown community more than 20 years ago at the corner of Smith and Beretania streets.

A municipal parking lot stands at that lot. The city plans to put in a small park with a basketball/volleyball court and an underground parking lot.

Some park backers have been pushing for the urban green space since the 1970s when redevelopment began to push longtime residents out of the downtown/Chinatown area.

City officials estimate the park will be completed by March 2002. Mayor Jeremy Harris and Council Chairman and district council member Jon Yoshimura took park in the ceremonies yesterday.

The contractor is T. Iida Contracting and the park and parking lot will cost $7.6 million.