Updated at 4:59 p.m., Sunday, January 13, 2008
2 Waikiki men charged with sex abuse of woman
By Rod Ohira
Advertiser Staff Writer
Jonathan Payne, 43, and La-Shawn Adams, 35, are being held in lieu of $100,000 and $50,000 bail, respectively, pending an initial appearance at District Court tomorrow. Both were arrested Friday at 120 Kaiulani Ave. — Payne at 1:25 p.m. and Adams at 1:45 p.m. — for investigation of first-degree promotion of prostitution, first-degree sex assault, kidnapping and third-degree assault.
Payne was charged with first-degree promotion of prostitution and kidnapping while Adams was charged with first-degree sex assault and kidnapping.
The alleged offenses occurred in Waikiki and Kalihi on Wednesday and Oct. 26, 2007, according to police.
Police are seeking two other unknown male suspects.
