Posted at 4:43 p.m., Tuesday, July 31, 2007
Felon charged with attempted murder on Big Island
Advertiser Staff
Big Island authorities today charged a 35-year-old man and arrested two women in connection with the kidnapping and shooting of a woman who was found alive Friday in a remote forest area in Ka'u.Rodney Dean Bohol Sr., also known as Stacey Kealoha Kawaehai, was charged at 1:55 p.m. today with attempted second-degree murder, kidnapping, unauthorized entry of a motor vehicle, promoting a detrimental drug, and four firearm offenses including use of a firearm in the commission of separate felony.
Bohol is being held in lieu of $1 million bail.
Bohol has 34 prior convictions, according to Hawai'i Criminal Justice Data Center records.
Police today also arrested a Hilo woman, 34, and a 36-year-old woman from Orchidland for investigation of attempted murder.
Both are being held without charges at the Hilo police cellblock pending further investigation.
