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Newswatch
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Soldier indicted in attack on wife
A 35-year-old Schofield Barracks soldier was indicted by an Oahu grand jury yesterday on an attempted-murder charge of using a hammer to bludgeon his wife, who remains in critical condition.
A city prosecutor said it is uncertain whether the wife will survive.
Sgt. 1st Class Lincoln Phillips is accused of trying to murder his 36-year-old wife, Tara, early in the morning of Sept. 3 at their Ewa Beach townhouse.
Deputy Prosecutor Vickie Kapp told Circuit Judge Derrick Chan that the wife suffered massive brain injuries, while the couple's two teenage boys were asleep during the incident.
Chan granted Kapp's request to increase Phillips' bail to $500,000 from $350,000.
The attempted-murder charge carries a mandatory life term with parole.
Destructive mites found in Hilo
HILO » State agricultural workers near Hilo Airport have found more tiny varroa mites that attack honeybees, but they remain hopeful the infestation can be wiped out, they said.
The latest find over the weekend was just four of the destructive mites, found by trapping and inspecting 2,930 bees. Forty-three mites have been found among 3,000 wild bees along a 2-mile stretch of coast near the airport. The first ones were found during "surveillance trapping" of wild bees on Aug. 22.
No mites have been found in hives managed by beekeepers.
"We are still optimistic that we can eradicate bee mites from Hawaii Island," said Neil Reimer, manager of the state Plant Pest Control Branch.
The small number of mites found and the fact that they are all in a relatively small area suggest that agricultural officials caught the infestation early, Reimer said.
Hives found with mites are destroyed by the state Department of Health Vector Control Branch. Additional assistance is being given by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, state officials said.
State agriculture officials are asking Hilo residents to report wild hives and swarms to the Pest Hotline at 643-7378.
The officials are also asking professional beekeepers not to move hives in or out of a 15-mile radius around Hilo Bay.
Sunset on Beach hits Kailua, Laie
Sunset on the Beach is making its debut in Laie tomorrow and returning to Kailua for the first time since 2002 this weekend, a city news release said.
The alcohol- and drug-free events feature outdoor movies and entertainment and vendors selling food and merchandise, with movies starting at 7:15 p.m. each night:
» Laie Sunset on the Beach: Tomorrow, 2 to 10 p.m. at Kokololio (Kekela) Beach Park, featuring the movie "Game Plan."
Saturday, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., featuring the movie "National Treasure II."
Co-sponsoring the event are Koolauloa Community Health and Wellness Center and Turtle Bay Resort.
» Rediscover Kailua Family Festival: Saturday, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. at Kailua District Park, featuring the movie "Game Plan."
Sunday, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., featuring the movie "Enchanted."
Kailua Mustangs Pop Warner Association is the event co-sponsor.
Grants to upgrade Hilo Airport
HILO » Two federal grants totaling nearly $11.5 million will be used to make upgrades at Hilo Airport, U.S. Sen. Daniel Inouye and U.S. Rep. Mazie Hirono said.
Inouye announced nearly $9.1 million to expand the aircraft cargo apron and related taxiways.
The money is needed because of increasing air cargo traffic at the airport, Inouye said.
Hirono announced nearly $2.4 million, 90 percent of which will go to improve the terminal's air-conditioning system. The remainder will be used to construct a new ramp and taxiway at the airport, she said.
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Police, Fire, Courts
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WAIKIKI
Motorcyclist injured in crash
A 32-year-old Waikiki man was critically injured Tuesday when his motorcycle was sandwiched between two taxicabs.
Police said one taxi was making a left turn from Kuhio Avenue onto the mauka-bound-only lanes of Nahua Street at 10:07 p.m. when it rear-ended a motorcycle, pushing it into another taxi.
The driver of the motorcycle was not wearing a helmet, police said. He was taken to the Queen's Medical Center in critical condition.
NEIGHBOR ISLANDS
Big Isle store fire under investigation
Arson was a possible cause of a fire that damaged the Pahala Plantation Store on the Big Island early Tuesday, according to Hawaii County fire officials.
Fire crews were called to the store at 96-3207 Maile St. at 4:21 a.m. They found flames and smoke coming from the entrance to the store. The fire was quickly put out but still caused $10,000 damage.
The cause was under investigation.
HONOLULU
Police seek man in child abuse case
Police are asking for the public's help in finding a 35-year-old man wanted in Utah for abusing his 1-year-old son, who was found badly burned in 2006.
Police said fugitive Eric Ison Jones is believed to be on Oahu and frequents the Waikiki and Kapolei areas.
Jones took his son to his ex-girlfriend's house in November 2006, put him in a playpen and prevented the child's mother from checking on him until he left two hours later, police said.
The child was found to be badly burned, rushed to a hospital and had third-degree burns covering 50 percent of his body.
He was hospitalized for several months, police said.
Jones is described as 5 feet 9 inches tall, 220 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes.
Anyone with information on Jones is asked to call CrimeStoppers at 955-8300 or *CRIME on a cell phone.
Teen is arrested for alleged assault
Police arrested a 17-year-old boy who allegedly punched another teenager who was sitting in a car in Salt Lake on Tuesday.
Police said the victim, a 16-year-old boy, was sitting in his car with his girlfriend fronting the girl's home when the suspect approached the car and challenged him to a fight.
The suspect then punched the victim in the head through the open window on the driver's side of the car, police said.
The suspect was found later by officers and arrested for investigation of unlawful entry into a motor vehicle.
3 of 4 robbery suspects arrested
Police arrested three men Tuesday in connection with a robbery that occurred in Chinatown last month.
Police said the victim, a 23-year-old man, was walking to his cousin's house at about 11:30 p.m. Aug. 29 when he was hit from behind and fell to the ground.
While he was down he was beaten and kicked continuously by four men, police said. One suspect was armed with a bat, and another was armed with a stick, police said.
While the victim was down, one of the suspects stole his possessions, and all four suspects fled on foot, police said.
All four suspects were identified in a photographic lineup by a witness. On Tuesday, police arrested the suspects, ages 28, 19 and 18, for investigation of first-degree robbery.
Police were still looking for a 22-year-old man, the suspect who allegedly used the bat.
Police arrest girl for alleged robbery
Police arrested a 13-year-old girl Tuesday who allegedly robbed another teenage girl in May at a bus stop near Aloha Stadium.
Police said the victim, 13, was sitting at bus stop near the stadium at about 9 p.m. when she was approached by several juvenile girls. The suspect stole items from the victim after threatening physical force, police said.
Police arrested the suspect at about 2 p.m. Tuesday for investigation of second-degree robbery.
Man accused of knife threats
Police arrested a 19-year-old man who allegedly tried to slash two people with a knife Tuesday night in Kalihi.
Police said the suspect "appeared to be in a drug-induced frenzy" when he confronted an 18-year-old man at about 8 p.m. on the street fronting the victim's home.
Police said the suspect was armed with a knife and made a slashing move at the victim's neck but missed. The man's family chased the suspect away, police said.
The suspect then went to an apartment building, started up the stairwell and was met by a security guard, a 36-year-old woman, who was coming down the stairs.
The suspect lunged at the woman with the knife but missed, and then continued up the stairs, police said.
Security guards at the building held the suspect until police arrived. Officers arrested the man for investigation of two counts of first-degree terroristic threatening.
3 accused of using bats in threat
Police arrested three teenage boys who allegedly threatened an 18-year-old male with baseball bats and then chased him in Kalihi.
Police said the victim was walking home from his girlfriend's house at 6:24 p.m. Monday when he was confronted by his girlfriend's ex-boyfriend.
Police said the ex-boyfriend and the other two suspects got out of their car carrying baseball bats. Police said the ex-boyfriend swung a bat at the victim and threatened him. The victim ran back to his girlfriend's house and was chased by the suspects, police said. They broke off the chase when he reached the house. Police arrested all three suspects later for investigation of first-degree terroristic threatening.
