HAWAI'I BRIEFS
Driver flees after killing bicyclist
Advertiser Staff
A man was killed yesterday when his bicycle was hit by an SUV on Farrington Highway in Wai'anae, police and EMS paramedics said.
The bicyclist was hit at Farrington and Poka'i Bay Street at about 5 p.m., police said. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the SUV, which was stolen, left the vehicle and ran away. A search for him was under way last night.
Traffic was backed up for miles and the investigation was still ongoing last night.
STATEWIDE
Party to benefit Hawai'i troops
A party to benefit the "Home for the Holidays" campaign to bring Hawai'i National Guard troops home from training in Texas this Christmas will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Zanzabar Night Club, 2255 Kuhio Ave. Admission is $10.
Ame Frey, whose husband is flying combat helicopters in Iraq, started the campaign after seeing news reports about some Hawai'i National Guard members who couldn't afford the airfare to come home.
More than 2,500 members from the Guard's 29th Infantry Brigade are training at Fort Bliss, Texas. After a holiday break, Guard members will be sent to Fort Polk, La., before deploying to Iraq in February.
Frey said she has raised enough money to bring home 74 soldiers. They will return Dec. 20 and 21 and fly back to the Mainland on Jan. 2. To donate, call Frey at 235-6832.
HONOLULU
Attorney given 10-year sentence
A Honolulu attorney was sentenced yesterday to 10 years in prison after pleading no contest to 14 criminal counts, including theft and money laundering.
Jerrold Y. Chun, 56, was accused of orchestrating a scheme to steal nearly $8 million while liquidating two failed hurricane insurance companies. He had pleaded no contest to three counts of first-degree theft, one count of unlawful operation of a business, and 10 counts of money laundering.
Yesterday, a Circuit Court judge sentenced Chun to concurrent 10-year prison terms.
Chun was hired by the state insurance commissioner to handle the liquidation of HUI/UNICO. In 1992, Hawaiian Underwriters Insurance Co. and United National Insurance Co. became HUI/UNICO after they were taken over by the commissioner. The number of insurance claims against the firms exceeded available resources because of Hurricane 'Iniki, according to the attorney general's office.
Chun was accused of using three transactions in June and July 2003 to amass $7.9 million by requesting more money than was needed to pay off claims and then pocketing the surplus.
BIG ISLAND
North Kona man held in robbery
HILO, Hawai'i — Big Island police have arrested a 43-year-old North Kona man for allegedly robbing a North Kohala service station and convenience store Sunday.
Police were called to the Aloha Shortstop and Deli in Hawi at 9:50 a.m. Sunday, and were told a man wearing a handkerchief over his lower face had brandished a firearm and demanded money.
The man left the business on foot after receiving some cash.
Police arrested the North Kona man at Spencer Beach Park in Kawaihae, South Kohala.
Anyone with information is asked to call Detective Bradley
Freitas at 326-4646, Ext. 228, or the police non-emergency number at 935-3311.
WINDWARD
Kan'eohe water main repaired
The Board of Water Supply reopened Kan'eohe Bay Drive in the Yacht Club Terrace area of Kan'eohe at about 1:30 p.m. yesterday following a water main break Sunday.
The board closed a section of the road after a 12-inch main break because the ground beneath the traffic lanes had to be checked for safety.
Crews have completed repairs to the water main and the road.
KAUA'I
Interim CEO named at utility
PUHI, Kaua'i — The Kaua'i Island Utility Co-op has named H.A. "Dutch" Achenbach to replace Alton Miyamoto as chief executive officer on an interim basis on Miyamoto's retirement Feb. 1.
Achenbach is a journeyman electrical worker, with a management and engineering background.
He most recently has been working with the Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Department of Energy.
Achenbach has moved to Kaua'i from his Casper, Wyo., home to run the company while the KIUC board of directors search for a permanent CEO.
EAST HONOLULU
Recycled trees would aid band
Help the environment and help Kaiser High School Band and Orchestra by recycling your Christmas tree.
For a donation of $5 or more the Cougar Band and Orchestra Boosters will pick up your Christmas tree, without any flocking, metal rods or tinsel, curb-side from 'Aina Haina to Kalama Valley starting at 8 a.m. Jan. 8.
The trees will be recycled.
Tie a red ribbon on the top of the tree and place it on the curb.
Orders must be postmarked by Jan. 5 and will be confirmed before pickup. Call 394-1218.
