HAWAII BRIEFS
Kauai woman, 84, hit while walking
Advertiser Staff
An 84-year-old Kaua'i woman was flown to The Queen's Medical Center after a pickup struck her as she was walking in 'Ele'ele about 4:30 p.m. Wednesday.
Kaua'i officials said the pedestrian sustained serious head injuries and was initially treated at Kaua'i Veterans Memorial Hospital.
The driver of the pickup truck, a 46-year-old 'Ele'ele man, was treated at the Kaua'i hospital.
DOCTOR CONVICTED IN OXYCONTIN CASE
A federal court jury has found Dr. Barry Odegaard, 56, of Honolulu guilty of five of 13 charges of distributing controlled substances outside the course of professional medical practice and not for a legitimate medical purpose, according to a news release from the U.S. Attorney's office in Honolulu.
Odegaard was acquitted on eight other counts.
The verdicts, delivered on Thursday, followed a six-day trial before U.S. District Judge David Ezra.
Ed Kubo, U.S. attorney for Hawai'i, said an investigation was launched in 2004 and found that in five instances, Odegaard prescribed the drug Oxycontin illegally.
He faces up to 20 years in prison and a fine of $1 million for each count of conviction when sentenced by Ezra Oct. 14.
The case was investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration, the federal Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Inspector General, the Honolulu Police Department and the state Department of Public Safety Narcotics Enforcement Division.
The case was prosecuted by assistant U.S. attorney Jonathan M.F. Loo.
NORTH SHORE ROAD HOLES TO BE FILLED
The state will be patching potholes from Kahuku to Pupukea from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. today.
Motorists should expect roving lane closures in both directions from Pu'uluana Street to Pupukea Road.
Roadwork will be done weather-permitting.
PALI TREE-PRUNING TO RESTRICT TRAFFIC
Tree trimming will reduce the number of lanes on the Windward side on Pali Highway from Auloa Road to the Pali Tunnel from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. today.
The Honolulu-bound right lane will be closed for the work, which will be done weather-permitting.
Motorists are advised to use caution.
