Shooting suspect faces more charges
By David Waite
Advertiser Courts Writer
An 18-year-old who was indicted by an O'ahu grand jury on Sept. 3 in connection with the robbery and shooting of Punchbowl man at his home June 26 was indicted yesterday on a host of other charges stemming from other incidents.
Miti Maugaotega Jr. was indicted on two counts of burglarizing Nu'uanu homes on May 23 and 28; two counts of robbery, one count of burglary and
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a firearms offense in connection with the June 16 break-in of a Nu'uanu home; two counts of sex assault, robbery, burglary, assault and a firearms offense in connection with a June 23 incident at a Makiki-area home; and promoting prison contraband for allegedly making or possessing a dangerous weapon Aug. 17 while confined at the Hawai'i Youth Correctional Facility.
Maugaotega, who was 17 when he allegedly shot Punchbowl resident Eric Kawamoto with a .45-caliber semi-automatic handgun waived his right to be tried as a juvenile during an Aug. 27 hearing in Family Court.
If convicted of attempted murder as an adult in the Kawamoto shooting, Maugaotega will face life in prison with the possibility of parole.
If he were tried and convicted as a juvenile, state law would require his release by age 19.
Reach David Waite at dwaite@honoluluadvertiser.com or 525-8030.
