Radio station says man was not a winner
A 29-year-old Hawaii man who said a Honolulu radio station failed to deliver tickets to Sunday's Super Bowl after he paid $2,000 for a promotional trip to San Diego was not one of the winners of the station's Super Bowl drawing, a spokesman said.Radio station I-94 awarded 12 listeners with Super Bowl packages for Sunday's game. Each package included air fare, hotel and game tickets for two. The winners were not required to pay any money or make a deposit with I-94, said David Patterson, spokesman for Clear Channel Communications Inc., which owns the radio station.
Brian Chun was not a winner, but may have accompanied someone who was awarded a prize package, Patterson said.
All of the winners received their air fare and hotel costs, but the sports booking agent from whom the packages were purchased failed to deliver the game tickets, according to written statement released by Clear Channel. The statement said the company is taking legal action against the agent.
Maui wants to rename post office after Mink
WAILUKU >> The Maui County Council wants the post office building in Paia renamed after the late U.S. Rep. Patsy Mink.The Council voted unanimously Friday to urge Congress to designate the building in honor of the veteran Democrat, who died Sept. 28 at the age of 74.
Mink was born in Paia in 1927 and was a Maui High School graduate.
Retired cop's killer could get 10 years
WAILUKU >> Deputy Prosecutor Jeffrey Keating said his office will be seeking the maximum prison sentence for a man who killed a retired Maui police officer directing traffic last year.Bruce Mauvais, 57, of Lahaina, entered the no-contest plea to negligent homicide yesterday in Maui Circuit Court.
His sentencing was scheduled before Circuit Judge Shackley Raffetto at 8 a.m. March 25.
He has been free on $10,000 bail.
Mauvais, who made no public statement during his plea, was initially charged with manslaughter, which carried a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison and a $50,000 fine.
First-degree negligent homicide carries a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison and a $25,000 fine.
Police officers have said Mauvais allegedly was speeding and drunk at the time of the crash in the early morning of June 14. Antonio Funes, 54, a former criminal investigator, was killed when he was struck by a truck while directing traffic for a Honoapiilani Highway widening project.
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>> Nami Oahu, the local affiliate of the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill, has named Sheilah Anderson and Shirley Higashihara recipients of the organization's annual Jean Butler Chapin for Support, Education and Advocacy Award. They were honored for dedicated work with the Diamond Head Mental Health Center's life Skills Program. Taking Notice
>> Barnwell Industries Inc. has promoted Alexander C. Kinzler to president and chief operations officer. He will continue as general counsel of the company. Kinzler succeeds his father, Morton H. Kinzler, as president of Barnwell. His father served as president and CEO since 1971, and will continue as CEO and chairman of the board of directors.
>> The National Restaurant Association has named the Maui-based TS Restaurants as a finalist in its 2002 Restaurant Neighbor Award. TS includes six Hawaii restaurants, Duke's Canoe Club Waikiki, Hula Grill, Leilani's on the Beach, Kimo's, Keoki's Paradise and Duke's Canoe Club Kauai. The firm was selected for its involvement and impact on the community.
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Police, Fire, Courts
By Star-Bulletin staffHonolulu Police Department Crimestoppers
LEEWARD OAHU
Felon who fled court Dec. 23 finally caught
Police arrested a fugitive last weekend after a five-hour chase through Waianae brush.Police spotted Shaun Pagilawan about 1:30 p.m. Saturday in Waianae Valley and arrested him at 6:30 p.m. Police said that during the arrest Pagilawan assaulted three officers by spraying them with pepper spray.
Pagilawan was wanted for a $170,000 contempt warrant after fleeing Circuit Court during sentencing on Dec. 23. Police said Pagilawan was upset because he thought the judge would be placing him on probation but instead gave him jail time.
Pagilawan has felony convictions for burglary, theft, drugs and auto theft and has also been charged with three counts of assault for the alleged attack on police during his arrest.
Girl in stable condition after being hit by bus
A 17-year-old girl was taken to the Queen's Medical Center in stable condition yesterday morning after she was struck by a city bus in Ewa Beach. The incident happened about 6:40 a.m. near the corner of Fort Weaver Road and Papipi Road. No other details were available.
NEIGHBOR ISLANDS
Fisherman rescued after 40-minute search
Fire personnel rescued a 39-year-old Big Island fisherman Saturday night from the ocean near the Keahole Airport runway.Fire officials said the man was swept into the water by the large surf while fishing south of Mahaiula State Park.
The Hawaii County Fire Department dispatched its rescue boat, a helicopter, two rescue crews and a medical unit to the scene.
The man was found by the helicopter 40 minutes after the search began at 10:17 p.m.
The victim was airlifted to shore, where he was taken to the Kona Community Hospital in stable condition.
