Posted on: Friday, April 15, 2005
HAWAI'I BRIEFS
Officer fined in harassment case
Advertiser Staff
A Honolulu police captain was ordered to pay a $1,000 fine and perform 200 hours of community service yesterday for petty misdemeanor charges that he harassed a female friend.
But part-time Honolulu District Judge David Woo gave Ray Ancheta a chance to have the criminal case dropped if he abides by conditions similar to probation for six months.
Ancheta, president of the State of Hawai'i Organization of Police Officers from 1995 to 1997, pleaded guilty to two counts of harassment in February and apologized in court yesterday.
'Aiea man, 40, is motorcycle fatal
The city Department of the Medical Examiner has identified Andrew Perkins, 40, of 'Aiea as the motorcylist who was killed Monday night on Halawa Heights Road.
Witnesses estimated Perkins was traveling at more than 100 mph when his motorcycle collided with a Honda Civic about 8 p.m. at the intersection of Halawa Heights Road and 'Iwa'iwa Street.
Perkins was taken to Tripler Army Medical Center, where he died following the collision.
Krush to perform for library week
The musical group the Krush will perform tomorrow at 3 p.m. at the Waialua Bandstand in the Park as part of National Library Week.
The five-time Na Hoku Hanohano award winning group will perform many of its signature songs. Krush members include Edwin Ramones, Annamarie Love, Aaron Kaleo Agsalda, Michael Nacupuy, Robin Canencia, Jorell Nacupuy and Alvin Cameros.
The concert is free and open to the public. The bandstand is across the street from the Waialua Library. For more information, call Tim Littlejohn at 637-8286.
Man, 47, charged in assault on mom
A 47-year-old man was charged yesterday with attempted murder in connection with the stabbing of his 66-year-old mother Wednesday night.
Rueben A. Ortiz of Kapolei was charged with one count of second-degree attempted murder. He was being held in a police cellblock last night in lieu of $100,000 bail.
Police said the woman was in her Ahonui Street home in Kalihi when a man ran in at about 7:15 p.m. and stabbed her three times in the chest with a kitchen knife. The man fled, but was caught about a half-hour later at North King and Middle streets.
The woman was taken to The Queen's Medical Center where she remained in critical condition last night.
Library to teach organizing skills
In celebration of National Library Week 2005 (April 10-16), the 'Aina Haina Public Library will host "Clutter Free for Life," a free program on organizational skills at 10:15 a.m. tomorrow.
Marilyn Nagel, "The Clutterbuster," will present her approach on how to unclutter your life inside and out, and make your life more efficient and effective.
Sponsored by Harcourt Assessment, Inc., a national publisher of educational textbooks and instructional materials, the one-hour program is suitable for ages 12 and up. It is held in the library's meeting room. To request a sign language interpreter, call the library at 377-2456.
Body found at Volcanoes park
HILO, Hawai'i — Federal authorities are investigating a homicide on Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park land.
An FBI spokeswoman said yesterday the agency was alerted Wednesday night that the body of a man in his 40s had been found and that he had been shot.
The man's identity was not released. An FBI evidence team flew to the Big Island yesterday but had not reported back in, the spokeswoman said.
No other details were provided.
HILO, Hawai'i — Big Island police arrested a 34-year-old Hilo man Wednesday for allegedly attempting to run over a motorcyclist with a truck.
Police responded to a 2:01 p.m. report of a collision between a truck and a motorcycle, and learned the truck involved had fled the area.
Witnesses told police that the motorcycle was being chased by a truck north on the Old Mamalahoa Highway. As the vehicles neared the intersection with Hawai'i Belt Road and the Papa'ikou overpass, the truck struck the motorcycle, knocking its 38-year-old rider to the pavement.
Officers learned the injured motorcyclist knew the driver of the truck, and police located the truck at 2:20 p.m. in the Wainaku area.
The driver and sole occupant of the vehicle was arrested on suspicion of attempted second-degree murder, and was being held yesterday in the police cellblock, police said.
The motorcyclist was taken to the Hilo Medical Center, where he was listed in stable condition after undergoing surgery.
School presents family fun fair
Kahalu'u Elementary School will host an Ohana Family Fun Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. tomorrow at the school's campus, 47-280 Waihe'e Road.
The event, open to the public, will include games, food, entertainment and door prizes.
Ha'iku facility forced to close
HA'IKU, Maui — Corrosion and high winds have forced county officials to close the Ha'iku Field House.
Parents and officials at nearby Ha'iku Elementary School alerted the parks department that several metal roofing panels that protect outdoor volleyball and basketball courts had become loose.
The county hired a welding company to remove loose materials that could pose a safety hazard. On further inspection, officials noticed the problem was greater than a few loose panels, according to deputy parks director John Buck.
Girders that support the 12-year-old structure are rusted out and will have to be replaced before the new panels can be installed, he said, and the condition of the rest of the field house will have to be reviewed.
Buck said the facility will remain closed while the county plans renovations to the structure and obtains funding.
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