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Purported barracuda victim in fair condition
A 19-year-old Mililani man was upgraded to fair condition at the Queen's Medical Center after suffering a critical wound, reportedly from a barracuda while he was night diving off Kahana Bay, near Kaaawa.On Thursday, Tonga "Piu" Loumoli was diving with his friend, Braven Rivera, when the fish charged into Loumoli's stomach. It left behind a tooth and a 6-inch-long gash to his abdomen. The tooth has yet to be examined.
Loumoli was taken to Queen's, where he underwent surgery. He was transferred from the intensive care unit to a patient room at the hospital Saturday, according to spokeswoman Monica Ivey.
Marine experts said it seems more likely that Loumoli was impaled by a large needlefish rather than a barracuda. But Loumoli and a rescuer were adamant that it was a barracuda.
Honolulu slated to get $31.9 million for buses
Honolulu would get $31.9 million to support and maintain its bus system under a bill approved Friday by the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee.In all, the appropriations bill that now goes to the full Senate provides nearly $74 million for various transportation, anti-drug and housing projects in Hawaii. The bill includes an additional $8 million for Honolulu's bus facilities.
Maui, Kauai and the Big Island would split $5 million to purchase buses to expand routes and increase service.
More than $2 million would go to Hawaii's High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area program, which serves as a federal, state and local coordination umbrella for counterdrug efforts in Hawaii. The National Hawaiian Housing Block Grants Project would receive $8.8 million.
"These projects are vital for Hawaii, as they strengthen our transportation infrastructure by air, land and sea," Sen. Daniel Inouye, D-Hawaii, said in a news release.
Funding for other transportation-related programs, such as a rapid transit project for Honolulu, would be provided through other legislation pending in Congress, Inouye said.
Group plans minipark on Kapaa Quarry Road
A community workday Saturday in Kailua will begin turning a patch of land on Kapaa Quarry Road into a small park.The triangular area mauka of the model airplane field will get an irrigation system. Plans include adding a gravel parking area and landscaping the area with indigenous vegetation.
The Windward Ahupuaa Alliance workday also will include litter pickup along Kapaa Quarry Road and gardening of native plants at the Na Pohaku area of Kawainui Marsh. The workday will be from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Volunteers are asked to register by 3 p.m. Friday by calling 247-6366 or 223-5535, or by e-mailing info@waa-hawaii.org.
Lecture to profile historic UH instructor
The story of Alice Ball, the University of Hawaii's first African-American chemist, instructor and researcher, who died at age 24 in 1916, will be told in a lecture at 7 p.m. tomorrow in the Yukiyoshi Room, Krauss Hall 012, UH-Manoa.Paul Wermager, head of Hamilton Library Science and Technology Reference, will describe how Ball earned a master's degree at the College of Hawaii and was the first female chemistry instructor there. She also pioneered the use of a chemical in chaulmoogra oil to treat Hansen's disease patients.
For more information, call 956-8246.
Taking Notice
» The National Association of Social Workers, Hawaii Chapter, has awarded its 2005 Social Workers of the Year to Dr. Mildred Sikkema, overall winner; Johnny Papa, in Family and Child Welfare; Eunice Trim, in Medical and Gerontology; Dr. Kalei Kanuha, in Professional Education and Training; and Dr. Joel Fischer, in Social Justice.Friend of Social Work awards went to Kat Brady of the Community Alliance on Prisons and Carla Sharp of the Hawaii Association for Play Therapy.
» The Aloha Council of the Boy Scouts of America has promoted Lambert K. Naihe of Waimanalo, Malone Fiso of Laie and Jeremy Young of Honolulu to the rank of Eagle Scout. Naihe is with Unit 45, chartered by the Church of Jesus Christ Latter-day Saints in the Waimanalo Ward/Kaneohe Stake. Fiso belongs to Unit 16, chartered by the Latter-day Saints in Laie. Young was chartered by the Palolo Hongwanji Mission.
By Star-Bulletin staff
LEEWARD OAHU
Police arrest 2 teens for suspected arson
Police arrested two people within the past week in connection with two separate Leeward Oahu brush fires earlier this month believed to have been intentionally set.Police arrested a 14-year-old boy yesterday for investigation of a July 1 brush fire in Waianae. The suspect turned himself in at the Kapolei Police Station about noon. He was questioned and released pending further investigation.
Police arrested a 19-year-old man Thursday in connection with a July 6 brush fire at Barbers Point that police believe was ignited with fireworks.
The man was questioned about the 6:30 p.m. fire and released pending further investigation.
Woman arrested for alleged theft
Police arrested a 24-year-old Waipahu woman at the Toys "R" Us next to Pearlridge Center, as she allegedly started using another woman's credit card to make purchases Sunday.The victim, 51, told police she realized her purse was missing as she was shopping at Lowes Home Improvement Warehouse in Waikele Center.
As the woman was talking with a customer service agent to report the credit card missing, the agent noticed that the card was being used at Toys "R" Us. The credit card owner then called police. Officers found the suspect inside Toys "R" Us about 3:30 p.m., police said. Police arrested her for investigation of theft, identity theft, forgery, fraudulent use of a credit card, and also auto theft after officers discovered she had arrived at Toys "R" Us in a stolen vehicle.
WINDWARD OAHU
Kailua man arrested in assault on girl, 17
Police charged a 27-year-old Kailua man yesterday after he allegedly hit a teenage girl with a metal baseball bat as she slept Sunday.Police said the 17-year-old victim was awakened about 3:40 a.m. by the intoxicated suspect when he came home and began yelling and striking her with a baseball bat.
Police said the suspect fled the scene, but officers found him later in a drainage canal near his home and arrested him Sunday morning for investigation of second-degree assault.
The suspect is being held in lieu of $20,000 bail.
Police seek man who missed court hearing
Police are looking for a 41-year-old man who failed to appear in Circuit Court for sex assault and theft cases.Police said Scott Wilkerson, who is 6 feet 2 inches tall with brown hair and eyes, is known to frequent the Windward and Waianae areas.
Wilkerson weighs 250 pounds and has multiple tattoos on his body. He has "Wilkerson" tattooed across his upper back, a serpent and "Vincent Victor" on his right forearm, a spider web on his right elbow and "angel" on his right chest.
Anyone with information about Wilkerson or his whereabouts is asked to call Detective John Asing at 780-8060, CrimeStoppers at 955-8300 or *CRIME from a cellular phone.
WAIKIKI
Navy sailor, 24, arrested in fight
Police arrested a 24-year-old Navy sailor from California yesterday after he allegedly knocked his shipmate unconscious in Waikiki early yesterday morning.According to a police affidavit, witnesses said the two men were arguing before the suspect suddenly punched the victim about 2:45 a.m. The victim was transported to the Queen's Medical Center.
Police said both sailors were intoxicated at the time of the incident and on shore leave from the USS Cleveland, which is docked in Pearl Harbor.
HONOLULU
Female assaulted at Beretania bus stop
Police are looking for a man who sexually assaulted a female at a bus stop on Beretania Street in front of the Department of Health building on July 12.Police said the suspect sat down next to the victim about 8:50 a.m. and placed his hand down the back of her pants.
The suspect is described as an Asian man in his 40s, about 5 feet 5 inches tall and weighing about 180 pounds. He has brown eyes, short black hair and a fair complexion and was last seen wearing a red and white aloha shirt and slacks.
Anyone with information in this case is asked to call Detective Darren Chun at 529-3815, CrimeStoppers at 955-8300 or *CRIME from a cellular phone.
HPD biker hospitalized after crashing on H-1
A Honolulu police officer was taken to the Queen's Medical Center yesterday evening after some debris on the roadway caused him to lose control of his motorcycle on the H-1 freeway near Middle Street, an Emergency Medical Services official said.About 6:30 p.m. the officer was traveling west on H-1 when he lost control of his motorcycle, collided with the barricades and bounced off the tunnel wall.
He was taken to Queen's in good condition for observation.
NEIGHBOR ISLANDS
Police seek suspect who did not check in
Police are looking for a 24-year-old man who failed to return to the Hale Nani Correctional Facility.Police said Joshua Hall, who is 6 feet 3 inches tall with brown hair and brown eyes, violated his furlough by not checking in at the minimum-security facility on July 1.
Police said the suspect weighs about 250 pounds, sports a thin mustache and goatee, and is known to frequent Puna's Paradise Park area.
Anyone with information about Hall or his whereabouts is asked to call police at 935-3311. Anonymous callers should contact CrimeStoppers in Hilo at 961-8300 or in Kona at 329-8181.
18-year-old arrested in Big Isle break-in
Big Island police arrested and charged an 18-year-old man with second-degree attempted burglary and fourth-degree property damage yesterday for allegedly trying to break into the Pohue Plaza Gift Store two weeks ago.Police say the store's security camera videotaped Aaron Luke Hughes and an accomplice attempting to enter the establishment by kicking in the rear door. Police are looking for the second suspect.
Hughes was released after posting $1,000 bail.
By Star-Bulletin staff
WINDWARD OAHU
Woman is arrested for allegedly assaulting Kailua officer
Police arrested a 24-year-old woman for assaulting a police officer in Kailua early yesterday morning.While a police officer was questioning the Haleiwa woman for damaging another person's vehicle around 1:45 a.m. on Kalaheo Avenue, the intoxicated suspect allegedly used her handbag to hit the officer on the right side of the face. After she was apprehended, the woman proceeded to kick the officer in the right leg.
The officer sustained bodily injuries but did not require medical attention.
The woman, identified as Chloe Berger, was arrested on charges of first-degree assault and third-degree criminal property damage.
HONOLULU
14-year-old arrested at Ala Moana Center
Police arrested a 14-year-old boy at Ala Moana Center yesterday morning for allegedly trafficking counterfeit money.Police said the suspect attempted to purchase a pair of boots at a retail store using two counterfeit $20 bills.
The suspect was arrested without incident on charges of first-degree forgery and later released pending an investigation.
Waipahu man crashes on Kunia Road
A 21-year-old Waipahu man was taken to the Queen's Medical Center in critical condition yesterday after he was involved in a single-car crash. Police said the driver was traveling northbound at a high rate of speed on Kunia Road in a black 1998 Honda sedan about 3:15 a.m. with three passengers. Police said he failed to negotiate a right bend while traveling onto the H-1 freeway access ramp.The driver traveled over a raised median center curbing and struck a support wall. Police said the vehicle slid against the wall before coming to rest.
Police said the driver and his three passengers were taken to Queen's. A 20-year-old male passenger who was seated in the front and two female passengers, ages 16 and 18, who were seated in the rear, were listed in fair and good condition.
47-year-old arrested in alleged stabbing
A 47-year-old man was arrested after he allegedly stabbed another man downtown. Police said the suspect and the victim, 40, were involved in an argument at 2:50 a.m. yesterday on Maunakea Street.During the argument, the suspect stabbed the victim in the lower left side of his body with a pocketknife. Police said the victim fled and called police. He was taken to the Queen's Medical Center in critical condition. Police said he was later upgraded to guarded condition. Witnesses were able to identify the suspect, who was later arrested on suspicion of first-degree assault.
Second suspect arrested in stabbing
Police arrested a second suspect in connection with the stabbing death of a 24-year-old man at a downtown nightclub.The Honolulu Medical Examiner's Office identified the man as Samio Saingo of Aiea. A 24-year-old man was arrested Saturday on suspicion of second-degree murder. He was released pending further investigation. Police said Saingo was arguing with three men outside of Club Pauahi at 68 S. Pauahi St. about 1:30 a.m. on July 17.
Police said two of the men punched and kicked the victim while the third dragged him on the pavement. Police said the fourth suspect stabbed Saingo in the chest and in the back. Last week, police arrested a 23-year-old Pearl City man for allegedly stabbing Saingo.
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