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Updated at 3:35 p.m., Tuesday, November 18, 2008

Big Island beach attacker sent to jail

Associated Press

KAILUA-KONA, Hawaii (AP) — A Big Island man involved in an attack on campers at Hookena Beach Park has been sentenced to six months in jail.

Drosstain Pua had received probation after pleading guilty in September to first-degree terroristic threatening, third-degree assault and harassment.

But the 19-year-old Pua failed to comply with conditions imposed by Circuit Judge Elizabeth Strance, and she re-sentenced him Monday.

When Strance asked Pua why he didn't follow her orders, he replied: "Slacking. I just never do what I'm supposed to do."

Three of Pua's co-defendants — Isaac Alani, Wyatt Alani, Thomas Kaupu — have also pleaded guilty. Another defendant, Richard Kaleohano Jr., has yet to enter pleas.

The attack occurred Jan. 27, 2007.