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Drug seller gets 17-year term

A man who sold approximately six rice grain-sized pieces of methamphetamine to a police informant has been sentenced to 17 years and one month, without parole, in federal prison.

Ed Kubo, U.S. attorney for Hawai'i, said U.S. District Judge David Ezra imposed the relatively harsh sentence Tuesday on Mark E. Kinjo because of Kinjo's criminal record, which categorized him as a career offender under federal sentencing guidelines.

Kinjo, 32, was convicted of selling the illegal drug on Feb. 13 and 19 last year.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Constance Hassell prosecuted the case.

Bulletin issued for Kona man

Magilla Sumida Hawai'i County Police photo

The 53-year-old Kona woman suffered injuries to her neck, face and arm during the attack in Captain Cook. Police were called at 3:12 a.m., and the woman was taken to Kona Community Hospital where she was listed in fair condition.

The case was classified an attempted murder.

Police are seeking Magilla Sumida, issuing an all-points bulletin for his arrest. He is 5 feet 10 and about 185 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes.

Anyone with information about his whereabouts is asked to call Kona police at 326-4646 or the police nonemergency line at 935-3311.

Boy allegedly set three fires at school

Police have arrested a 13-year-old boy who is suspected of setting three fires at Aliamanu Elementary School last Nov. 23, one of which damaged a portable classroom.

Police arson investigators and school administrators recently identified two suspects. Police are making arrangements to question the second suspect.

The 13-year-old was arrested at 4 p.m. Tuesday on suspicion of first- and third-degree criminal property damage and was released pending further investigation.

Two other school structures were set on fire but the flames were extinguished, police said. Graffiti was also painted on walls throughout the school.

Waipahu shooting suspect arrested

A 25-year-old 'Ewa Beach man was arrested outside Circuit Court Tuesday as a suspect in a Nov. 14, 2001, shooting in Waipahu.

Police said two witnesses recently identified the man as a suspect. He was arrested on an outstanding warrant, attempted first-degree murder, two counts of attempted second-degree murder and firearm violations.

Teen escapee captured in 'Aiea

A 14-year-old boy, who escaped Friday from the Alder Street detention facility through an unsecured door, was captured at 2:20 p.m. Tuesday in 'Aiea.

A second boy, 15, who escaped Friday was apprehended Saturday at the Windward Mall.