A Hau'ula man wanted on four contempt warrants totaling $86,800 was charged today with allegedly robbing a woman at knifepoint on May 28.

Tommy Penrod Reid Leota, 48, is being held overnight in lieu of $50,000 bail at the main police station cellblock for first-degree robbery and the warrants, which stem from his failure to appear for felony sentencing. Leota's initial appearance is tomorrow at District Court.

Leota was arrested by HPD Strategic Enforcement Detail personnel on the warrants Tuesday at Hau'ula Beach Park at 7:30 p.m.

According to an affidavit filed at District Court, Leota's estranged girlfriend told police the suspect came to a Kalaheo Hillside residence on Iliwahi Loop where she was staying with a friend, held a knife to her throat and threatened to kill her and their unborn child if she did not give him money.

Leota allegedly left with $200 and the woman's cell phone.

Leota's criminal record includes eight criminal convictions, seven of them for felonies. The felonies include third-degree promoting a dangerous drug and possession of drug paraphernalia, promotion of prison contraband, kidnapping, sodomy and a 1980 armed robbery.