Newswatch
Joseph Alejado, 27, was indicted yesterday by a federal grand jury for allegedly violating the civil rights of Sam L. Tupuola and for obstructing justice during the Jan. 4, 1995, incident.
Alejado allegedly tried to dissuade two other police officers, Ralph Higa and Brock Heald, from communicating information on Tupuola's assault to federal law enforcement officials.
If convicted, he faces up to 10 years in prison and a fine up to $250,000 on each of the two felony counts, said U.S. Attorney Steven S. Alm.
Councilman Mufi Hannemann said: "I think hopefully, we'll be coming to a better understanding between the executive and legislative branches of government.
"My big beef has been the need (for the Council) to be consulted before the fact rather than after the fact. When we worked together, we got good results."
Council Vice Chairman John Henry Felix, perhaps the most vocal of Harris' critics, said he hopes the two branches of government can "communicate better."
Felix said he sees no problem working with the mayor despite Felix's support of Arnold Morgado in the election.
The woman, 28, a Chinese citizen, allegedly was found trespassing yesterday at the Sheraton Moana Surfrider hotel and was being led away when she became belligerent and began spitting at the officer, police said. She tried to remove his revolver from its holster, but was subdued, police said.
She allegedly refused to cooperate with police, saying she was a citizen of China. She remained in custody for suspicion of first-degree attempted theft.
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