A SLOWER DRIVE TO STAY ALIVE
DEAN SENSUI / DSENSUI@STARBULLETIN.COM
Students from Aliamanu Intermediate School lined Salt Lake Boulevard yesterday, waving signs and shouting "slow down" at motorists. It was part of a program with HPD and AIG Insurance to make motorists aware of the need to drive safely.
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Pot advocate seeks probation clarification
HILO >> Big Island marijuana advocate Jonathan Adler has served his sentence. Now he wants to go back to using his medicine, which is marijuana.On Friday, Adler, 50, completed six months in the Hawaii Community Correctional Center, the sentence he was given after pleading guilty to five marijuana felonies.
Nine hours after he was released, jailers told him to return, saying he owed four more days. Adler disagreed, but returned.
Finally free yesterday, Adler was in court asking Judge Greg Nakamura to clarify two conditions of the five years of probation he faces.
One condition says Adler cannot possess marijuana "while in custody." Adler says he is no longer in custody, and his medical marijuana registration allows him to possess marijuana.
Another condition prohibits Adler from being present where marijuana is used. That would prevent Adler, a pastor in the Religion of Jesus Church, from practicing his religion with other believers, who are mandated by their church to use marijuana.
Nakamura postponed a hearing until April or later, when expert witnesses can be called.
Boy arrested in fire at Aliamanu school
Police arrested a 13-year-old Salt Lake boy yesterday in connection with a fire at Aliamanu Middle School in November. The boy was arrested under suspicion of two counts of criminal property damage.The Nov. 23 fire caused an estimated $90,000 damage to a portable classroom. It was a converted restroom which had been renovated for use by special needs students.
A Honolulu Fire Department investigator determined the fire was deliberately set. Firefighters also found evidence of attempts to start two other fires at the school.
Police with the help of school administrators said they identified two juvenile suspects. They were expected to interview and arrest the second suspect today. Aliamanu Middle principal Patricia Park said she did not believe the teenager arrested yesterday was a student at her school.
Ewa man arrested in '01 Waipio shooting
Police arrested a 25-year-old Ewa Beach man yesterday in connection with a Nov. 14, 2001 shooting near Waipio Neighborhood Park. No one was injured in the shooting. The suspect was arrested for investigation of one count of first-degree attempted murder, two counts of attempted second-degree murder, two firearm violations and an outstanding warrant.The shooting involved two groups of men who were in a fight the previous day, police said. Another suspect was identified and arrested. However, police said, last month new witnesses identified the Ewa Beach man as the gunman.
A Slower drive to stay alive
Dean Sensui / dsensui@starbulletin.com
Students from Aliamanu Middle School lined Salt Lake Boulevard yesterday, waving signs and shouting "slow down" at motorists. It was part of a program with HPD and AIG Insurance to make motorists aware of the need to drive safely.
Isle 'American Idol' misses wild-card shot
Jordan Segundo, the 18-year-old Farrington High School senior who made the semifinals of the television talent show "American Idol," was not invited back for the "wild card" round.Segundo, who did not make the cut against seven semifinalists two weeks ago, could have been called back to the finals as a wild-card pick, but it did not happen. He did not perform on last night's wild card show.
Viewers will learn tonight which wild-card contestants -- Clay Aiken, Kimberly Caldwell, Aliceyn Cooney, Chip Days, Janine Falsone, Olivia Mojica, Carmen Rasmussen, Nasheka Siddall, and Trenyce -- will become finalists.
Kailua-bound Pali lanes to close for cleaning
The Kailua-bound lanes of the Pali Highway between Waokanaka Street in Nuuanu and Castle Junction on the Windward side will be closed Saturday night for cleaning and maintenance. Officials will close the highway 7 p.m. Saturday and reopen it 8 a.m. Sunday.|
>> Cans would be allowed in regular trash pickup under Mayor Harris' proposed mandatory curbside recycling program. A headline on Page A1 in the early edition yesterday incorrectly stated that cans would not be allowed. Corrections and clarifications
>> Unit 9 is part of the Hawaii Government Employees Association and covers registered professional nurses. A chart on Page A7 yesterday incorrectly reported that the unit was part of the United Public Workers union.
The Honolulu Star-Bulletin strives to make its news report fair and accurate. If you have a question or comment about news coverage, call Managing Editor Frank Bridgewater at 529-4791 or email him at fbridgewater@starbulletin.com.
Police, Fire, Courts
By Star-Bulletin staffHonolulu Police Department Crimestoppers
HONOLULU
Woman reports rape by drinking partner
A 43-year-old woman reported to police she was sexually assaulted by a man in his 30s in the downtown area early yesterday morning.Police said the woman and the suspect were drinking along a secluded waterfront area, and she became inebriated and passed out.
The woman later awoke to find the man assaulting her, at about 12:30 a.m.
WAIKIKI
Woman held in alleged attack with box cutter
Police arrested a 41-year-old woman who allegedly slashed an 18-year-old man with a box cutter as he walked by on Cleghorn Street yesterday.Police said the woman then threatened the man with the box cutter.
The woman faces second-degree assault, first-degree threatening and drug charges.
LEEWARD OAHU
Suspect held in sexual assault of girl, 12
Police arrested a 27-year-old Waipahu man yesterday under suspicion of sexually assaulting his girlfriend's 12-year-old daughter. He was arrested for the alleged continuous sexual assault of a minor under 14.Police said the girl reported the sexual assault to her mother this month and that the last incident occurred Feb. 22.
NEIGHBOR ISLANDS
Hilo residents warned to secure cars, homes
Police warned residents in Hilo that the area surrounding lower Haihai Street has been the target of car break-ins recently.More than a dozen cars have been broken into since Feb. 27 during the late night or early morning hours, police said.
Cars hit were parked on Kinoole, Kupaa, Nalani, East Puainako, Kalanikoa and Laukapu streets. Police are urging residents to lock their cars at night and make sure their homes are secure against burglars.
Anyone with information is asked to call 959-5072 or 935-3311.
Man sought by police is found in federal jail
Hawaii County police have called off a search for a 56-year-old Puna man wanted for numerous bench warrants -- four of them local indictments and one federal warrant -- because he was sitting in jail.The search was called off after federal officials reported that suspect Milton Hualani Carter III is being held at the federal detention center on Oahu for revocation of federal probation.
Carter had been sought on local warrants issued for alleged sex assault.
