Updated at 6:51 a.m., Tuesday, November 20, 2007
Big Island man faces charges following home invasion
Advertiser Staff
Big Island police arrested and charged a 49-year-old Kawaihae man with several offenses stemming from a confrontation at a home in Makapala, North Kohala, last week.A 33-year-old Makapala woman reported that a man entered her home unlawfully on Friday and demanded that she turn over her vehicle. The man later reportedly returned and damaged the house and a vehicle on the property.
Martin Booth was arrested Friday and charged Sunday with second-degree criminal property damage, harassment, first-degree burglary and second-degree terroristic threatening. His bail is set at $8,250. He is being held at the Kona police cellblock pending a court appearance.
