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Murder suspect's bail set at $500,000
The suspect in a fatal stabbing in an Waialae townhouse Monday appeared in court this morning to face second-degree murder and burglary charges.Henry Lagmay, 32, was charged last night with the murder of his ex-girlfriend, 38-year-old Isabelle R.D. Yim-Mortier. Bail is set at $500,000.
According to court documents, Lagmay went to his mother's house before turning himself in at the Pearl City Police Station Monday afternoon.
He invoked the Fifth Amendment against self-incrimination when he spoke to police.
Police said Lagmay broke into a townhouse at the Tropic Gardens complex in Waialae and stabbed Yim-Mortier in the neck.
Her male roommate told police he was sleeping in the living room when he saw Lagmay go upstairs and then heard a scream.
Police said the victim's 8-year-old son saw Lagmay leave his mother's room carrying a large knife.
Woman hospitalized after two-car crash
A Schofield dental hygienist remains in guarded condition in Queen's Medical Center following a two-car crash yesterday.Spec. Brandie L. Entrekin of Virginia Beach, Va., was injured when the vehicle she was driving collided with a military vehicle at the intersection of Santos Dumont Avenue and Kamehameha Highway.
The accident is under investigation.
Entrekin is assigned to Company C, 725th Main Support Battalion, 25th Infantry Division (Light).
Eight tapped to select Big Island fire chief
HILO -- Big Island Mayor Harry Kim has nominated eight people to the newly created county Fire Commission.Voters approved creation of the commission in November after reports of favoritism in departmental promotions. The fire chief, previously appointed by the mayor, now will be appointed by the commission.
Kim's nominees are former emergency medical technician Rudolph Hart, retired teacher Karen Maedo, retired corrections officer Louis Kaoiwi, former firefighter Scott Salfen, marketing group employee Thomas Reece, former California Fire Commissioner Terry Wallace, former Connecticut firefighter Alexander Biro and ground-water geologist Stephen Bowles.
Veterans' memorial to debut in D.C. in June
A National Japanese-American Memorial to Patriotism in Washington, D.C., emphasizing the service of Americans of Japanese ancestry in World War II, will be dedicated June 29, the memorial foundation has announced.Construction delays forced cancellation of the targeted formal opening last November.
Melvin Chiogioji, foundation chairman, said a June 29 ribbon-cutting and tour will be followed by a reception at the Holiday Inn on the Hill and a June 30 gala dinner at which Sen. Daniel Inouye will speak.
All veterans of the original 100th Infantry Battalion, the 442nd Regimental Combat Team and the Military Intelligence Service and families are encouraged to attend.
Video may help end dispute outside court
A way to resolve disputes without going to court is demonstrated in a state Judiciary videotape that will air on 'Olelo cable channels."Mediation: An Alternative to Court" was produced by the Center for Alternative Dispute Resolution. It will be shown March through May on OAHU (Channel 52) at 4:30 p.m. Wednesdays, NATV (Channel 53) at 6 p.m. Mondays, and VIEWS (Channel 54) at noon Sundays. Tapes may also be checked out at state libraries and other locations. Call 539-4237 for information.
Tomorrow
Some events of interest
7 p.m., Wesley United Methodist Church: Waialae-Kahala Neighborhood Board meeting, 1350 Hunakai St.
Corrections
Police, Fire, Courts
By Star-Bulletin staffHonolulu Police Department Crimestoppers
Ala Moana shooting case bound for prosecutors
The investigation into the January shooting between police and a murder suspect at Ala Moana Center has been completed and will be forwarded to prosecutors on Monday, said Lt. Gregory Poole of the Honolulu Police Department's internal affairs division.Meanwhile, the medical examiner's office said crystal methamphetamine was found in the blood of suspect Michael Udani, 26. Udani fatally shot his girlfriend at the third-floor parking area of the shopping center and then exchanged gunfire with police and was shot to death on the night of Jan. 13.
His girlfriend, Cherry Ann Cachola Domingo, had just finished work as an assistant manager at the Lenscrafters store at the center.
Campbell High student accused in assault
Police said a 15-year-old student assaulted a female security officer at Campbell High School yesterday afternoon.Police said the suspect shoved the security officer in front of D Building, causing the 32-year-old woman to lose her balance and twist her back.
Kaimuki man, 85, dies after being hit by moped
An 85-year-old man died last night after he was struck by a moped on Pahoa Avenue in Kaimuki.The victim, who lived on Pahoa Avenue, was not in a crosswalk when he was struck by a 1989 Honda moped driven by a 26-year-old Kaimuki man at about 7:20 p.m.
He was taken to Queen's Medical Center. The moped rider was treated for minor injuries.
Man arrested for fake bill was buying bill verifier
A 22-year-old man was arrested at Pali Longs Drug Store this morning for allegedly attempting to pass a fake $100 bill.The cashier called the police at around 12:35 a.m.
Police said one of the items the suspect tried to purchase was a marker to determine whether a bill is counterfeit.
3 arrested in last week's assault on Waianae man
Three men were arrested in an assault on a 20-year-old man in Waianae last Wednesday.Police said the victim was a suspect in the assault of a girlfriend of one of the suspects.
The victim said that on March 7 at about 12:15 p.m., he was driving down Mill Street at Waianae Valley Road when the suspects, driving two vehicles, hit his car.
A 52-year-old man got out of his car with a large pole, smashed the victim's windshield and then began assaulting him with the pole while the other two began punching him, police said.
Man charged in stabbing death of Waialae woman
Second-degree murder and burglary charges were filed last night against Henry Lagmay, 32, in connection with the death of a 38-year-old woman in Waialae Monday morning.Lagmay was to appear in court this morning. Police said Lagmay broke into his ex-girlfriend's townhouse at the Tropic Gardens complex on Keanu Street and stabbed her in the neck.
