Felony Sentencing-May 25, 2006.pdf - County of Kauai

Craig A. De Costa
Prosecuting Attorney
Deputy Prosecuting Attorneys
Simeona L. L. Ahuna
Christopher R. Bridges
Paul D. Eisner
Marc E. Guyot
OFFICE OF THE PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
COUNTY OF KAUAI, STATE OF HAWAII
3990 KAANA STREET, SUITE 210
LIHUE, HAWAII 96766
TELEPHONE (808) 241-1888
FAX (808) 241-1758
EMAIL prosecutor@kauai.gov
Richard K. Minatoya
First Deputy
Jennifer S. Winn
Second Deputy
Deputy Prosecuting Attorneys
Tracy Murakami
Ken A. Norelli
Lawrence S. Strauss
May 26, 2006
To:
Media Outlets
From: Craig A. De Costa
PRESS RELEASE
FELONY SENTENCING HEARINGS YESTERDAY:
Ruben Dias, 26, of Lihue, was sentenced by Chief Judge George M. Masuoka to five
years in prison for Promoting a Dangerous Drug in the Third Degree. Dias entered his guilty
plea to the felony offense on February 13, 2006. Officers of the Kauai Police Department
Narcotics Enforcement Unit executed a search warrant authorizing a search of Dias and his
vehicle on September 24, 2004 based on confirmed allegations that Dias and his wife was
distributing crystal methamphetamine in the Lihue and Kawaihau districts. Police recovered
plastic packets and a glass pipe containing methamphetamine in the vehicle which was occupied
by Dias and his wife, Michelle Dias.
Michelle Dias, 26, who entered a guilty plea to the felony offense of Unlawful Use of or
Possession with Intent to Use Drug Paraphernalia on February 27, 2006 for her part in the same
incident was sentenced to five year term of probation for that felony offense by Judge Masuoka
yesterday. Special Conditions to her probation include serving one year in jail, performing 300
hours of community service, submitting to drug testing at his own expense, and payment of fines
and fees. Dias may reduce the amount of time in jail she must serve if after 90 days she

successfully completes a residential substance abuse treatment program.
Dorothy Jean Logsdon, 46, of Lawai, was sentenced by Judge Kathleen N.A. Watanabe
to a 5 year term of probation for Promoting a Dangerous Drug in the Second Degree. Special
Conditions to Logsdon’s probation include serving 90 days in jail, performing 500 hours of
community service, participation in any and all programs of rehabilitation as recommended by
her probation officer, submitting to drug testing at her own expense, and payment of court fees.
Logsdon entered her guilty plea to the felony offense on February 21, 2006. Officers of the
Kauai Police Department Narcotics Enforcement Unit executed a search warrant on Logsdon and
her Lawai Residence on December 20, 2004. Police recovered over 38 grams of
methamphetamine from the residence. Logsdon had a clean record with no prior arrests for
criminal offenses until her arrest in December 2004.
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