OFFICE OF THE PROSECUTING ATTORNEY - County of Kauai

OFFICE OF THE PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
COUNTY OF KAUA'I, STATE OF HAWAI'I
3990 KAANA STREET, SUITE 210, LĪHU'E, HI 96766
TEL: (808) 241-1888 FAX: (808) 241-1758
prosecutor@kauai.gov
Jake Delaplane
First Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
Shaylene Iseri-Carvalho
Prosecuting Attorney
Sam Jajich
Second Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
April 13, 2012
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Prosecuting Attorney Shaylene Iseri-Carvalho
March and April 2012 Grand Jury Indictments
The County of Kaua'i Office of the Prosecuting Attorney announces the following indictments
from the March and April 2012 Grand Jury Sessions:
The Grand Jury returned a nine count indictment against Philip
Papagayo, Jr., alleging that on April 30, 2009, Papagayo committed
the offenses of one count of Place to Keep a Firearm Other than a
Pistol or Revolver, two counts of Reckless Endangering in the First
Degree and six counts of Terroristic Threatening in the First Degree
by firing a rifle in a manner that placed individuals in danger of
death or serious bodily injury and by making threats by word or
conduct with the intent to terrorize. The Court issued a bench
warrant for Papagayo’s arrest and set bail in the amount of $50K.
Philip Papagayo, Jr.
The Grand Jury returned a five count indictment against William K.
Puulei, alleging that on October 13, 2011, Puulei committed the
offenses of Robbery in the First Degree, Robbery in the Second
Degree, Attempted Extortion in the Third Degree and two counts of
Terroristic Threatening in the First Degree by taking the property of
another with the use or threat of force, both with and without a
dangerous instrument, and threatening others while armed with a
knife. Puulei’s case is set for Arraignment and Plea on April 4,
2012. He remains in custody at KCCC with bail set at $20,000.00.
William K. Puulei
Deputy Prosecuting Attorneys:
Lisa R. Arin Melinda K. Mendes Gary Nelson
Jared Auna
Ramsey Ross
Lance Kobashigawa John H. Murphy Rebecca A. Vogt
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The Grand Jury returned a six count indictment against Kurt
Ventura, alleging that on March 12, 2012, Ventura committed the
offenses of three counts each of Promoting a Harmful Drug in the
First Degree and Unlawful Use of Drug Paraphernalia by possessing
Oxandralone, testosterone, and drug paraphernalia. The Court
issued a bench warrant for Ventura’s arrest and set bail in the
amount of $18,000.00.
Kurt Ventura
The Grand Jury returned a one count indictment against Daniel
Kiilau-Pezario, alleging that on June 4, 2010, he committed the
offense of Terroristic Threatening in the First Degree by threatening
bodily injury to another while armed with a knife. His case is set
for jury trial on August 6, 2012. He remains in custody at KCCC
with bail set at $5,000.00.
Daniel Kiilau-Pezario
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The Grand Jury returned a six count indictment against Matthew J.
Warner, alleging that on February 25, 2012, Warner committed the
offenses of Place to Keep a Pistol or Revolver, Ownership or
Possession Prohibited of Any Firearm or Ammunition by a Person
Convicted of Certain Crimes, Harassment and three counts of
Terroristic Threatening in the First Degree by threatening
individuals while armed with a firearm and illegally possessing a
firearm as a convicted felon. The Court issued a bench warrant for
Warner’s arrest and set bail in the amount of $14,050.00.
Matthew J. Warner

Mitchell Joseph Nakamura
The Grand Jury returned a three count indictment against Mitchell
Joseph Nakamura, alleging that on March 25, 2012, Nakamura
committed the offenses of Burglary in the First Degree,
Unauthorized Entry Into a Dwelling and Violation of an Order of
Protection by unlawfully entering the dwelling of another with the
intent to commit a crime against a person and/or property rights, and
in doing so he violated a prior Order of Protection. Nakamura’s
case is set for jury trial on August 6, 2012. He remains in custody at
KCCC with bail set at $50,000.00.
Jacob Brun
The Grand Jury returned a six count indictment against Jacob Brun
and Reid Yoshioka, alleging that on December 27, 2011 Brun and
Yoshioka committed the offenses of Carrying or Use of a Firearm
in the Commission of a Separate Felony, Place to Keep Loaded
Firearm, Carrying or Possessing Loaded Firearm on a Public
Highway, Promoting a Dangerous Drug in the Second Degree,
Promoting a Dangerous Drug in the Third Degree, and Unlawful
Use of Drug Paraphernalia. A warrant was issued for Brun and
Yoshioka’s arrests.
Reid Yoshioka

The Grand Jury returned a three count indictment against Sean LK
Cruz-Kamanuwai, alleging that on October 9, 2011 Cruz-
Kamanuwai committed the offenses of Theft in the Second Degree,
Criminal Property Damage in the First Degree, and Criminal
Property Damage in the Second Degree by stealing a cell phone and
damaging the rear windshield of a car and placing another in danger
of death or serious bodily injury. A warrant was issued for Cruz-
Kamanuwai’s arrest with bail set at $1,100.00.
Sean LK Cruz-Kamanuwai
The Grand Jury returned a one count indictment against Stephen T.
Crandell, alleging that on March 24, 2012 Crandell committed the
offense of Assault in the Second Degree by causing substantial
bodily injury to another. A warrant was issued for Crandell’s arrest
with bail set at $1,000.00.
Stephen T. Crandell
The Grand Jury returned a two count indictment against James M.
Rodelo, alleging that on June 25, 2011 Rodelo committed the
offenses of Burglary in the First Degree and Assault in the First
Degree by unlawfully entering a dwelling and causing serious
bodily injury to another. A warrant was issued for Rodelo’s arrest.
James M. Rodelo

The Grand Jury returned a nine count indictment against Daniel
Ikaika Hebron-Woodward, alleging that on March 19, 2012
Hebron-Woodward committed the offenses of Burglary in the First
Degree, Unauthorized Entry in a Dwelling in the Second Degree,
three counts of Harassment, two counts of Sexual Assault in the
Third Degree, Attempted Sexual Assault in the First Degree, and
Sexual Assault in the First Degree. A warrant was issued for
Hebron-Woodward’s arrest with bail set at $50,000.00.
Daniel Ikaika Hebron-Woodward
The Grand Jury returned a one count indictment against Frank
Albert Medeiros, alleging that on March 12, 2012 Medeiros
committed the offense of Terroristic Threatening in the First Degree
by threatening to cause bodily injury to another with a chainsaw. A
warrant was issued for Medeiros’ arrest with bail set at $7,000.00.
Frank Albert Medeiros