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Star-Bulletin staff and wire
Convict is indicted in death of infant son
An Oahu grand jury indicted Tapelu Levu with second- degree murder Wednesday for allegedly causing the death of his 1-year-old son in July 2002.He is accused of assaulting and suffocating Maava Souza.
Levu is serving a five-year prison term at Halawa for a felony theft conviction. His record includes multiple felony convictions for assault, drug offenses and carrying a deadly weapon.
Kaneohe licensing site will not be reopened
The driver's license facility in the Kaneohe Police Station will not reopen when building renovations are completed next month.Safety, parking and limited staffing were factors that led to the decision to shut down the facility, officials said.
"Our staff, police and the community have become increasingly concerned about applicants beginning their road tests by turning into traffic across from Benjamin Parker Elementary School," said city spokeswoman Carol Costa. The police station sits across Waikalua Road from the school.
The satellite city hall at Windward Mall experienced a 96 percent increase in driver's license renewals and duplicates after the facility closed for renovations.
Nursing scholarships offered by Red Cross
Fourteen scholarships are available for the American Red Cross Nurse Assistant Training course thanks to grants provided by the Friends of Charities and Beta Beta Gamma Foundation.The course provides students with the basic fundamentals and includes about 70 hours of laboratory work and about 30 hours of clinical experience.
Limited scholarships are available for day and evening classes on Oahu and the Big Island. To apply, call the American Red Cross-Hawaii chapter at 739-8123 or 739-8132. For more information, call 739-8105.
By Star-Bulletin staff
WINDWARD OAHU
Swimmer suffers propeller cuts
A 28-year-old man was in critical condition yesterday after being run over by a boat in Kaneohe Bay, an Emergency Medical Services dispatcher said.EMS officials said the boat's propeller may have hit the man's spine. He also sustained several deep cuts. The incident occurred at about 5:10 p.m. when the man fell off a floatation device that was being pulled behind the boat.
EMS officials said the boat spun around to pick up the man and accidentally ran him over.
He was taken in critical condition to the Queen's Medical Center.
LEEWARD OAHU
Man, 77, held after girl, 8, claims assault
Police arrested a 77-year-old Ewa Beach man for allegedly sexually assaulting an 8-year-old girl.The suspect was arrested Friday for first-degree sexual assault after the victim told them the man had assaulted her.
High-speed pursuit ends in alleged scuffle
Police arrested a 22-year-old Waianae man after he allegedly led officers in a high-speed chase and assaulted a police officer.Officers were pursuing the suspect on Farrington Highway sometime between midnight and 3 a.m. Saturday for speeding and reckless driving when he drove toward an officer's vehicle, police said.
Police said officers then followed the suspect as he drove his vehicle into his driveway. The suspect got out of his vehicle, and a struggle occurred when an officer attempted to arrest him, police said.
Police said the suspect put the police officer in a submission hold. The officer had nearly lost consciousness when other police officers intervened, police said.
The 22-year-old man was arrested for multiple offenses that include two counts of attempted second-degree murder, assault on a police officer, reckless driving and resisting arrest.
WAIKIKI
Nightclub patron held in alleged gun threat
Police arrested a 52-year-old Waikiki man Saturday after he allegedly threatened another man with a handgun.Police said the suspect and a 20-year-old Kalihi man were arguing at a Waikiki nightclub at 2301 Kuhio Ave. at 12:10 a.m. when the suspect brandished a black handgun and pointed it at the victim. The victim fled and called police, who arrested the suspect for first- degree terroristic threatening.
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