Kona Man Arrested and Charged with Assault
Hawaiʻi Island police have arrested and charged 44-year-old Matthew Larrua of Kailua-Kona following an assault and resisting arrest incident in...
Crime
Police Arrest, Charge Two Mountain View Men on Drug and Firearm Offenses
Hawaiʻi Island police have arrested and charged two Mountain View men with multiple drug and firearm offenses following a joint...
Police Arrest, Charge Hilo Man on Drug Offenses
Hawaiʻi Island police have arrested and charged 45-year-old Michael Bratt of Hilo with multiple drug offenses following a Vice Division...
Baker indicted in Puna triple homicide case
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/07/25/hawaii-news/baker-indicted-in-puna-triple-homicide-case/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Indian National Arrested in Hawaii for Role in Gold Bar Elder Fraud Scheme
Indian National Arrested in Hawaii for Role in Gold Bar Elder Fraud Scheme HONOLULU – United States Attorney Ken Sorenson...
Preliminary hearing set for Kona men accused of stabbings
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/07/22/hawaii-news/preliminary-hearing-set-for-kona-men-accused-of-stabbings/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Hawai’i Island Police have arrested and charged 25-year-old Brandon Damian Urzua and 27-year-old Brayan Damian Urzua, both of Kailua-Kona
Hawai’i Island Police have arrested and charged 25-year-old Brandon Damian Urzua and 27-year-old Brayan Damian Urzua, both of Kailua-Kona, for...
Accused Puna Killer Faces Mental Health Evaluation. Here’s What That Means Jacob Baker’s case has been suspended while examiners determine whether he is fit to stand trial for the murders of three people on the Big Island that sparked a manhunt. The process has proven to be controversial.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/07/accused-puna-killer-faces-mental-health-evaluation-heres-what-that-means/
Judge rules Souza can be tried for attempted second-degree murder
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/07/19/hawaii-news/judge-rules-souza-can-be-tried-for-attempted-second-degree-murder/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Police Arrest, Charge Two Hilo Men in Credit Card Theft Investigation
Police Arrest, Charge Two Hilo Men in Credit Card Theft Investigation Hawai‘i Island police have arrested and charged two...
Hilo man who preyed on underage girls gets 10 years
A Hilo man who founded a satanic online cult Opens in a new tab promoting self-harm to at least five minor girls as...
Police Warn Public About Government Impersonation Scam
The Hawai‘i Police Department is warning the public about an elaborate government impersonation scam after a Hawai‘i Island resident lost...
Hearings set for men charged in attempted murder case
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/07/15/hawaii-news/hearings-set-for-men-charged-in-attempted-murder-case/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Two Men Arrested and Charged in Connection with Attempted Murder Investigation
Hawai‘i Island police have arrested and charged two Pāʻauilo men in connection with an attempted murder investigation stemming from a...
Three West Hawaii sex offenders arrested
The three men who were arrested are Joseph Debus, 56, Garth Coleman, 53, and Alexsandr Skelcey, 34. https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/07/09/hawaii-news/three-west-hawaii-sex-offenders-arrested/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Waimea Murder Investigation Forwarded to Prosecutor’s Office for Review
Waimea Murder Investigation Forwarded to Prosecutor’s Office for Review Hawai‘i Island police have forwarded a January 2026 murder investigation...
Crime Is Down. Why Do So Many In Hawaiʻi Feel Unsafe? Experts say social media and political rhetoric can lead people to believe crime is higher than it is.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/07/crime-is-down-why-do-so-many-in-hawai%ca%bbi-feel-unsafe/
FOURTEEN ENDANGERED MISSING CHILDREN SAFELY RECOVERED ON OʻAHU DURING MULTIAGENCY OPERATION SHINE THE LIGHT VII
FOURTEEN ENDANGERED MISSING CHILDREN SAFELY RECOVERED ON OʻAHU DURING MULTIAGENCY OPERATION SHINE THE LIGHT VII HONOLULU – The Hawaiʻi Department...
Hawaii Police Department officer sentenced in perjury case
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/07/01/hawaii-news/hawaii-police-department-officer-sentenced-in-perjury-case/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Police Investigating Assault in Kailua-Kona
Police Investigating Assault in Kailua-Kona Hawaiʻi Island police are investigating an assault that occurred Sunday evening, June 28, 2026,...
