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Aki defense hopes for leniency at age 21
Kahealani Indreginal was an innocent 11-year-old when she was brutally beaten, stabbed and left to die in a wooded state park where her body was found three days later, prosecutors say.That, combined with the drug abuse, drug dealing and possession of illegal weapons by Christopher Aki "demand" that he be sentenced to the statutory maximum of 20 years, prosecutors argued in court documents.
Aki, 21, was convicted by a jury in May of the lesser charge of manslaughter -- recklessly causing the death of Indreginal, the half sister of Aki's longtime girlfriend, in December 2002.
Today, he is scheduled to be sentenced and faces either 20 years' imprisonment, 10 years' probation with up to a year in jail as a condition, or eight years' imprisonment if he is sentenced as a youthful offender.
The court pushed up Aki's sentencing at the defense's request, while he is still 21.
To qualify as a youthful offender, he must be under 22 at the time of sentencing.
Catfish season starts Aug. 7
Applications are being accepted through 4 p.m. July 23 for the next round of angling for catfish at Nuuanu Reservoir.A drawing will be held to assign each cardholder a fishing date and time.
Fishing will begin Aug. 7 and continue on consecutive Saturdays and Sundays until all anglers with assigned times have been accommodated.
Prospective anglers may pick up and drop off applications for Nuuanu fishing cards at the DLNR Division of Aquatic Resources counter, 1151 Punchbowl St., Room 330, and at Oahu licensing agents.
All cardholders 9 years old or older will be required to show a valid freshwater game fishing license while fishing, and those 15 years old or younger must be accompanied by a supervising adult.
The bag limit is two channel catfish per license. Each fishing day will be divided into four-hour fishing periods -- a morning session from 7 to 11 a.m., and an afternoon session from noon to 4 p.m.
For details, call 587-0100.
Bus operator giving free rides on Maui
WAILUKU >> Roberts Hawaii Inc. will offer free bus service through July during its inaugural month as a new county ground transportation provider on Maui.Roberts President Troy Iwamoto said the free service was to show the firm's commitment to providing the service.
Roberts is to operate three regular bus routes formerly run by Akina Aloha Tours, and will get $500,000 in subsidies annually from the county.
The routes, with fares ranging from $1 to $3 and buses running mainly during daylight hours, include services from Maalaea to Wailea, Kahului to Lahaina, and Kahului to Wailea.
Schedules and information are on Maui County's Web site at www.co.maui.hi.us/bus or through the county Department of Transportation at 270-7511.
Isle Christian group to hold annual parade
The Hawaii Christian Coalition will host its annual Fourth of July Grand Slam Parade at 5 p.m. tomorrow.The parade will begin at Kalakaua Avenue and end at Kapiolani Park Bandstand.
Special tribute will be given to families, the military, and people who promote family values.
Ewa Beach walk/run to combat drug use
The first Patriot Walk/Run to promote health, wellness and exercise as an alternative to drug use in Ewa Beach will be held tomorrow at Calvary Church West Oahu, 91-928 Fort Weaver Road.The Get Healthy Ewa Beach Project and Hale Pono Boys & Girls Club are sponsoring the 1- or 3-mile walk or run with other local organizations. Check-in is at 5:30 a.m. with the walk and run kicked off at 6 a.m.
Organizers are encouraging participants to wear red, white and blue.
The first 50 participants will receive free flags and free blood pressure tests.
Police, Fire, Courts
By Star-Bulletin staffHONOLULU
Fugitive from California is believed to be in isles
Honolulu and Los Angeles police are looking for fugitive Jonathan Mark Yoro, a felony sex offender from California who is believed to have fled to Hawaii.
Police said Yoro, 44, is wanted on a felony extradition warrant for a prior child sex conviction but has not registered as a sex offender since November 1999.
He also has a prior conviction for battery with serious bodily injury in San Diego.
Yoro has been in Hawaii before and was arrested for extradition on Oahu in 1998.
Police believe he might be homeless and living at beaches in Waianae or Haleiwa.
Yoro is described as 5 foot 5, about 170 pounds, with a stocky build, brown hair, brown eyes, a tan complexion and a mustache.
He also has several tattoos, including a buffalo on his upper left arm, "Seal Team 6" on his left wrist, "LOA" banded on his upper right arm and "LCY" and "HAWIN" on his left hand.
Yoro is also missing the tip of his left index finger.
Anyone with information is asked to call CrimeStoppers at 955-8300 or by dialing *CRIME on a cellular phone.
Navy man, 21, dies after motorcycle crash
A 21-year-old man died early yesterday from injuries he suffered when his motorcycle crashed Wednesday night on Nimitz Highway.Police said the man was stationed aboard a U.S. Navy ship.
Police said the victim was heading Koko Head-bound on Nimitz at 6:35 p.m. when he crashed into a guardrail and was thrown from his motorcycle.
Police said the man suffered leg and internal injuries and was taken in critical condition to the Queen's Medical Center, where he died at 12:52 a.m. yesterday.
Police said speed appears to be a factor in the crash.
The motorcyclist was wearing a helmet, police said.
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