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Wong case judge rejects subpoenas for gov, AGs
Gov. Ben Cayetano, Attorney General Earl Anzai and former Attorney General Margery Bronster do not have to testify in the perjury case against former Kamehameha Schools trustee Richard "Dickie" Wong, a state judge ruled today.Circuit Judge Michael Town rejected the subpoenas seeking testimony by Cayetano, Anzai and Bronster, saying Wong's attorneys failed to show the relevance of their prospective testimonies.
Lawyers for Wong and local developer Jeffrey Stone had called for Cayetano and the Attorney General's Office to take the witness stand, alleging that they abused their powers in the investigation of the Kamehameha Schools and the criminal case against Wong.
Wong initially was indicted for theft in connection with a Bishop Estate land deal involving Stone, Wong's former brother-in-law. Town dismissed the theft case but left intact the perjury charge. Trial for Wong's perjury case is tentatively scheduled to begin Nov. 6.
Hokule'a to tour isles for 25th anniversary
The double-hulled Polynesian voyaging canoe Hokule'a will spend the next nine months sailing around the islands, calling on as many as 20 communities as part of its 25th-anniversary celebration.
The canoe will sail from Honolulu to Hanalei, Kauai, Thursday on its first leg as it celebrates 25 years of deep-sea voyaging.
Several organizations -- including the Polynesian Voyaging Society, Bishop Museum, Hawaii Maritime Center, Hawaii 2000 Millennium Commission and Malama Hawaii -- are involved in this educational event.
The public can track the progress of the Hokule'a on the World Wide Web at http://leahi.kcc.hawaii.edu/org/pvs/ Photographs from the Hokule'a are available at http://www.hokulea.net
Kailua-bound Pali closing for cleaning
Drivers surprised to find the Honolulu-bound lanes of the Pali Highway closed from Saturday evening through yesterday afternoon should be aware that the highway will be closed in the opposite direction from 7 p.m. this Saturday until 1 p.m. Sunday for more tunnel cleaning and maintenance work.
Student head, state rep favor autonomy for UH
State Rep. Bob McDermott and Chris Garnier, University of Hawaii student body president, have come out in support of the November constitutional amendment that would give the university autonomy.According to McDermott, autonomy would allow the Legislature to free up the university, not micromanage it, as the University of Hawaii's Professional assembly has alleged.
Garnier said the university needs autonomy for academic freedom, to control its revenue and have exclusive authority with respect to employees and control over the disposition of all UH lands.
Tomorrow
Some events of interest8 a.m.-1 p.m., Ilikai Hotel, Pacific Grand Ballroom: Learn more about the marrow donor program and register into the Hawaii and National Marrow Donor Registries. Part of a drive to locate an acceptable match for 19-year-old leukemia patient Jayson Dela Cruz.
Police, Fire, Courts
By Star-Bulletin staffHonolulu Police Department Crimestoppers
Two brothers arrested on kidnap, gun charges
Two men arrested late Friday night in Ewa Beach were charged yesterday with firearm offenses and kidnapping.Bruce Tupuola, 32, of Hakina Street in Aiea and Eucharis Tupuola, 27, of Pupukoae Street in Waipahu are each being held in lieu of $50,000 bail.
The men are brothers, police said.
The Tupuolas were among five people in a speeding gray van that was stopped by police at 10:50 p.m. Friday on Ewa Beach Road. Police were looking for the vehicle in response to a 911 call reporting two men in the van pointing a gun at another man.
One of the occupants of the van later told police that he was forced into the van at gunpoint and threatened.
Man hit while jaywalking is in critical condition
A 53-year-old man struck by a car Saturday while jaywalking across Kamehameha Highway in Kaneohe is in critical condition today at Queen's Medical Center.The incident, which occurred about 225 feet south of Pahia Road, was reported at 7:20 p.m.
Police said speed and alcohol were not contributing factors for the driver, a 46-year-old Kaneohe woman. The man may have been under the influence of alcohol.
Gunman robs Jack's BBQ on Farrington Highway
A man with a handgun robbed Jack's BBQ Saimin Oriental Express of an undisclosed amount of cash last night.The robbery at 85-888 Farrington Hwy. was reported at 9:22 p.m.
Separate fires damage residence in Moiliili, car
Separate fires yesterday that caused $10,000 damage to a car and $4,000 damage to a Moiliili residence were deliberately set, police said.The car, which had been reported stolen, was found burning at 96-1276 Waihona St. in the Pearl City Industrial Park area at 7:30 p.m.
At 8:30 p.m., neighbors forced their way into a residence on the 700 block of Hausten Street and put out a fire. Damage was estimated at $3,000 to structure and $1,000 to contents.
