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The mystery of what happened to Mischa Mabeline Kaalohilani Johnson, a pregnant 19-year-old Army spouse who was reported missing by her 28-year-old soldier husband on Aug. 1, has finally been solved. Read more
Only two of the seven members of the commission responsible for hiring and firing the Honolulu police chief were told by Mayor Rick Blangiardi that he wants to bring in Hawaii island’s police chief to replace a retiring Arthur “Joe” Logan. Read more
Homeland Security Investigations officials said their agents and “federal law enforcement partners executed the arrest of Ricardo Ramirez Almaguer who had entered and remained in the United States illegally.” Read more
Hawaii County Prosecutor Kelden Waltjen announced the charges Monday against Joseph Donald Tibbs, who made his initial appearance in Hilo District Court Monday. Read more
EMS responded to the scene at 4:06 p.m. today on Waiakamilo Road, and treated a woman for apparent stab wounds. Read more
Bail is set for each suspect at $1 million. Read more
Honolulu police arrested three males, ages 17, 20 and 21, today in connection with Wednesday’s fatal shooting in Makaha. Read more
Emmy Cedeno Perez of Kailua-Kona was arrested Tuesday and charged with fraud, third-degree theft, second-degree criminal tampering, contempt of court, failure to appear and driving without a license. Read more
Paul Harwood is charged with second-degree negligent homicide and first-degree negligent injury, both Class C felonies that carry a potential five-year prison term. Read more
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An Oahu grand jury indicted a 54-year-old man Wednesday for attempted murder in the shooting of a woman May 21 in the Tantalus area for her refusal to have sex. Read more
Malakai John Mikaele was charged with first-degree commercial promotion of marijuana and first-degree promotion of a detrimental drug. Read more
A Schofield Barracks soldier, whose 19-year-old pregnant, Hawaii-born wife disappeared in July and is presumed dead, has negotiated a plea deal with the U.S. Army Office of Special Trial Counsel. Read more
Honolulu police are looking for the gunman who opened fire during a fight between two groups in Makaha on Wednesday night, killing a 19-year-old man and wounding four others. Read more
Penn, listed as 5 feet, 9 inches and 170 pounds in police booking records, was arrested in Hilo on Sunday and again Monday. He was charged with misdemeanor abuse of a household member. Read more
The 48-page civil complaint filed by attorneys with the American Civil Liberties Union of Hawaii and Miyashita & O’Steen names HPD Chief Arthur “Joe” Logan and seven officers. Read more
MPD did not release the officer’s name or photo. Read more
Johnson’s wife, Mischa Mabeline Kaalohilani Johnson, was six months pregnant at the time of her disappearance. Read more
Former UFC lightweight champion Jay Dee “B.J.” Penn III was arrested twice this week for allegedly assaulting his 79-year-old mother amid a dispute where the mixed martial artist believes his family has been replaced by impostors. Read more
Honolulu Emergency Medical Services officials said personnel responded around 9 p.m to a Lahaina Street address where multiple people had been shot. Read more
Police said that Reed, 45, remains at large after allegedly shooting a woman in the back last week. Read more
Transportation Security Administration officers notified police that the marijuana was found in 22 vacuum-sealed bags inside a garbage bag contained in a Home Depot box Read more
