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Ex-state Sen. Ige's trial set for Feb. 5
The criminal case against former state Sen. Marshall Ige is headed for a Feb. 5 trial.Circuit Judge Sandra Simms today also denied a new motion by Ige's attorneys to dismiss charges related to alleged campaign spending violations and struck down a request to file an interlocutory appeal of her Aug. 25 ruling allowing the state attorney general's office to proceed with its case.
The attorney general's seven-count complaint alleges that Ige failed to report campaign contributions, failed to disclose campaign debts and accepted improper campaign loans. The allegations stem from the state's investigation into the Kamehameha Schools political activities.
Ige, who has pleaded not guilty to the misdemeanor charges, has complained that the state targeted him unfairly to justify its costly investigation of the Kamehameha Schools. Ige lost his reelection bid in last month's primary.
Town-hall meeting set on island cancer care
A town-hall meeting on the state of cancer care in Hawaii will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Queen's Medical Center's Kamehameha Auditorium.The Governor's Blue Ribbon Panel on Cancer Care in Hawaii is sponsoring the meeting with Queen's, the Governor's office, American Cancer Society, Hawaii-Pacific Division and Cancer Research Center of Hawaii.
Cancer survivors, family members, friends and health professionals are invited to attend and give oral testimony. They may discuss personal and professional experiences, community needs and expectations.
The panel wants to hear about gaps and problems in the cancer care system so it can recommend improvements to Gov. Ben Cayetano.For information, call 537-7353.
State gets $800,000 to fight youth drug use
Hawaii has received $800,000 in federal funds for programs to try to reverse unacceptable levels of substance abuse among young people.The State Incentive Grant was announced by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's Center for Substance Abuse Prevention.
Hawaii is one of 28 states, plus the District of Columbia, receiving incentive grants to reduce drug use by youth.
Hawaii is allocating 85 percent of the money for 20 community-based programs.
The state project will be part of the Hawaii Performance Partnership Board's "Boost 4 Kids" program.
Defense chief honors Coast Guard airman
A Hawaii-based Coast Guard airman was among 12 honored by Secretary of Defense William Cohen last week in ceremonies in Boston for "superior accomplishments."Petty Officer Shane Reese, 30, of Corpus Cristi, Texas, spotted two pilots adrift in 10-foot swells on Nov. 20 after they ditched their single-engine plane off Hilo.
He managed to spot the downed fliers through use of night-vision goggles. The pilots had declared an emergency enroute from Santa Barbara, Calif. to Hilo. It ditched in rainy conditions at night.
Tomorrow
Some events of interest10:30 a.m., Honolulu Hale, second-floor committee room: Planning and Zoning Committee discusses permits needed to build a canoe halau. For information, call 547-7009.
Police, Fire, Courts
By Star-Bulletin staffHonolulu Police Department Crimestoppers
HPU student, 18, critical after fall from lanai
Hawaii Pacific University student Suzanne Johnson, 18, of Rolling Hills, Calif., remains in critical condition at Queen's Medical Center after falling from an 11th-floor lanai of an apartment building near Ala Moana Center late Friday night.John Sherwood, 19, of California, also an HPU student, was killed when a railing on the apartment balcony gave way. Police said the concrete ridge beyond the foot of the railing at the Ala Moana Tower at 1617 Kapiolani Blvd. had been removed for repairs.
Coast Guard searches for two Oahu men
The Coast Guard resumed searching at daybreak today for two Oahu men who failed to return yesterday from a boating trip to Molokai.The men left Kailua at 8 a.m. in a 14-foot Boston Whaler. One of the men contacted his wife at about 10 a.m. from Molokai and told her they would be returning to Oahu at about noon. The men were reported missing at 4:30 p.m.
The Coast Guard conducted a helicopter search of the Molokai Channel, which was called off shortly before 10 last night.
Volcanoes Park hiker found dead on lava rocks
HAWAII VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK -- A park visitor died of unknown causes while hiking in the coastal lava flow area Saturday, the park said.The victim was identified as Kirk A. Kiyota, 43, of Brighton, Colo. Kiyota was discovered motionless about 7 p.m. by three hikers. He was on lava rocks about a mile beyond the end of Chain of Craters Road, the park said.
Man threatens girlfriend, police, jumps onto H-1
A 32-year-old man escaped serious injury when he jumped down onto the H-1 freeway from the Aala Street overpass following an armed confrontation yesterday with police.The incident occurred at 3:30 p.m. after officers located the man, who had allegedly beaten and threatened his girlfriend with a knife.
Holding a knife, the man allegedly lunged toward the officers. He was shot once with a nonlethal bean-bag round, which did not stop the man from climbing over the overpass railing and jumping.
Police said the man did not suffer any broken bones. He was taken to Queen's Medical Center.
Molokai couple identified in likely murder-suicide
WAILUKU -- A Molokai couple involved in an apparent murder-suicide have been identified as Decklan Kekoa, 40, and Rebecca Sanchez-Kekoa, 33.Maui police said the bodies were found by their three school-age children Thursday afternoon.
The bodies were on a bed in the room of their Manila Camp house with a rifle nearby, police said.
Four teens arrested in gang-related stabbing
Four boys between 14 and 17 years old have been arrested for attempted murder in connection with a gang-related stabbing Saturday at a bus stop on Kamehameha Highway fronting Pearlridge Shopping Center.Two boys, ages 15 and 16, are hospitalized at Queen's Medical Center in serious condition with stab wounds, police said.
The injured boys were among a group of 17 youths who allegedly attacked the four boys at about 3:30 p.m.
The four boys had an earlier verbal confrontation with a well-known leader of a Waipahu youth gang at the shopping center, police said.
Police seeking man in N. Shore sex assault
Police are looking for a man who kidnapped a woman from the Temple Valley Shopping Center and sexually assaulted her on the North Shore last month.The woman, 30, was getting into her car at the shopping center on the evening of Aug. 23 when a man confronted her with a folding knife, police said.
He forced her into the car and drove to an unknown location on the North Shore where he sexually assaulted her, police said.
The man is described as in his 40s, 5 feet 8 with dark hair and a mustache. He was wearing a cap, dark military-style jacket and a black fanny pack.
