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Family snubs woman in cruise threat case
May 2nd
The mother of 20-year-old Kelley Marie Ferguson declined to vouch for her or offer collateral for bail, and sat silently in court today as federal prosecutors called her daughter immature and unstable. Without any backing from her family, Ferguson’s public defender did not argue against the government’s request to hold her without bail.
Woman charged for cruise ship threats
Apr 28th
A California woman is in federal custody tonight after threatening notes found aboard a cruise ship bound for Hilo prompted the FBI and local law enforcement to divert it, board it, and search it for biological, chemical, radiological and explosive weapons. Kelley Marie Ferguson, 20, of Laguna Hills, Calif., has been charged under federal law relating “acts of terrorism transcending national boundaries.”
Dad charged in girl’s murder
Apr 23rd
Na`alehu businessman Douglas John Fathke, 44, has been charged with second-degree murder in the shooting death of his 8-year-old daughter Kelsie. His bail was set at $550,000, and arraignment is scheduled for today. While the police investigation is ongoing, West Hawaii Today reported that Big Island Mayor Harry Kim disclosed that the suspect had problems with crystal methamphetamine addiction in the past. The shooting has stunned the family’s neighbors as well as the second-grader’s mother, who now lives in Washington.
Dad charged in girl’s murder
Apr 23rd
Na`alehu businessman Douglas John Fathke, 44, has been charged with second-degree murder in the shooting death of his 8-year-old daughter Kelsie. His bail was set at $550,000, and arraignment is scheduled for today. While the police investigation is ongoing, West Hawaii Today reported that Big Island Mayor Harry Kim disclosed that the suspect had problems with crystal methamphetamine addiction in the past. The shooting has stunned the family’s neighbors as well as the second-grader’s mother, who now lives in Washington.
Dad charged in girl’s murder
Apr 23rd
Na`alehu businessman Douglas John Fathke, 44, has been charged with second-degree murder in the shooting death of his 8-year-old daughter Kelsie. His bail was set at $550,000, and arraignment is scheduled for today. While the police investigation is ongoing, West Hawaii Today reported that Big Island Mayor Harry Kim disclosed that the suspect had problems with crystal methamphetamine addiction in the past. The shooting has stunned the family’s neighbors as well as the second-grader’s mother, who now lives in Washington.
Kalihi man cites 9/11 in murder trial
Feb 4th
A man standing trial for the murder of his wife claims he was pushed over the edge by the stress of losing his job in the aftermath of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, his suspicion that she was cheating on him, and her alleged teasing. Florencio Garperio, 52, lost his job as a cook in September 2001, and according to police ultimately confessed to the killing. Defense attorney Dale Bennett said his client was “calm, cool, and collected” until he “erupted like a volcano.”
MAILE Alert available for abducted children
Dec 20th
Hawaii’s new child abduction announcement program — the MAILE Alert, modeled after the nationwide AMBER Alert — officially came online today. A partnership between the Honolulu Police Department, the State Civil Defense network, and broadcast media outlets, the MAILE Alert plan aims to maximize the public’s assistance in the first vital hours following the abduction of a child.
Girl’s body found, family friend among suspects
Dec 15th
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Honolulu police today announced that they have arrested two men in connection with the abduction and murder of an 11-year-old `Aiea girl, whose body was found by a hiker yesterday on `Aiea Loop Trail. Kahealani Indreginal was last seen Tuesday afternoon, and her disappearance sparked a massive search and intense community concern. Worry and fear turned to grief and anger as details were revealed by investigators.
Girl’s body found, family friend among suspects
Dec 15th
Honolulu police today announced that they have arrested two men in connection with the abduction and murder of an 11-year-old `Aiea girl, whose body was found by a hiker yesterday on `Aiea Loop Trail. Kahealani Indreginal was last seen Tuesday afternoon, and her disappearance sparked a massive search and intense community concern. Worry and fear turned to grief and anger as details were revealed by investigators.
Girl’s body found, family friend among suspects
Dec 15th
Honolulu police today announced that they have arrested two men in connection with the abduction and murder of an 11-year-old `Aiea girl, whose body was found by a hiker yesterday on `Aiea Loop Trail. Kahealani Indreginal was last seen Tuesday afternoon, and her disappearance sparked a massive search and intense community concern. Worry and fear turned to grief and anger as details were revealed by investigators.
