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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Monday, June 30, 2008

24 on Oahu charged with DUI in 30-hour span

Advertiser Staff

Eight repeat offenders, two 18-year-olds and a Kalihi man, 20, accused of racing on the highway, were among 24 people charged with drunken driving on Honolulu roadways from 11 p.m. Friday through 3:40 a.m. yesterday.

The repeat offenders, all with $1,000 bail, are Gordon Oshiro, 48; Stafford Y. Yoneda, 50; Patrick Lane Wong, 44; Evan H. Coleman, 22; Jay J. Peter, 25; Celine S. Sumiye, 22; Dyron Jerome Kelly, 27; and Sean K. Kaui, 38.

In addition to operating a vehicle under the influence of an intoxicant, Wong was charged with reckless driving, Sumiye with driving while her license is suspended for a DUI offense, and Coleman with speeding and driving without a license.

Kevin C. Rombawa, 18, and Mokihana Tachera, 18, were arrested at 2:45 a.m. yesterday in Punchbowl and Kane'ohe, respectively, for being under 21 and driving under the influence. They were released on $500 bail.

Ronson Kaipono Spencer, 20, was arrested for operating a vehicle under the influence of an intoxicant, reckless driving, racing on the highway and excessive speeding Friday at 11:15 p.m. on Moanalua Freeway east-bound at the Ala Kapuna overpass. Spencer posted $500 bail for the OVUII charge and $1,000 each for the other offenses.

Police also arrested Travis K. Athyasai, 19, for racing on the highway, driving without a license, reckless driving and excessive speeding on Moanalua Freeway about 30 minutes before Spencer. Athyasai's bail is $1,000 for each offense.