LIHU‘E — Four of the five individuals on this week’s Most Wanted list are being sought by police as a result of grand jury bench warrants. Topping the list is Brendan Alakai Duarte, 26, with a last known address of
LIHU‘E — Four of the five individuals on this week’s Most Wanted list are being sought by police as a result of grand jury bench warrants.
Topping the list is Brendan Alakai Duarte, 26, with a last known address of 485 Pu‘uopae Rd., Wailua Homesteads, who may also be known as Brandon Duarte or Brendon Ala‘akai. He is 5 feet 6 inches tall, weighs 220 pounds, is Japanese and has brown hair, brown eyes and a small mustache.
He is wanted on two grand jury bench warrants for two counts of first-degree terroristic threatening, two counts of third-degree promotion of a dangerous drug, and two counts of unlawful use of or possession with intent to use drug paraphernalia. His total bail is $14,000.
Faith Mendoza Balaan, 27, is Filipino, 5 feet 2 inches tall, weighs 115 pounds, has brown eyes and black hair and a last known address in Koloa. She is wanted on a single grand jury bench warrant for several charges: first-degree burglary; theft and forgery of a credit card; two counts of second-degree attempted theft; three counts of fraudulent use of credit card; and three counts of fourth-degree theft. Her total bail is $12,500.
Nathan Eli Batalona, 45, is Native Hawaiian, 6 feet 2 inches tall, weighing 270 pounds with brown eyes and black hair and a last known address in Lihu‘e. He is wanted on a grand jury bench warrant for seven counts of third-degree sexual assault, and his bail is $10,000.
Steven Nikkolaus Helmke, 19, is white, 6 feet tall, weighs 168 pounds and has blue eyes and brown hair and a last known address in Koloa. He is wanted on a single bench warrant for revocation or modification of terms and conditions of probation. His bail is $5,000.
Jarett David Aquino, 18, is a Native Hawaiian 5 feet 6 inches tall and weighing 140 pounds. He has black hair, brown eyes and a small mustache. Homeless, his last known address was in Hanapepe. He is wanted on a single grand jury bench warrant for first-degree burglary. His bail is $5,000.
Anyone with any information on any of the above-named individuals should call Kaua‘i Police Department dispatch, 241-1711.
The following people were arrested on bench warrants between Nov. 19 and Dec. 3, according to KPD officials: Christopher Allen (two warrants); Timothy Apilado; Bryson Bernades; Brandon Cayaban; June Gaines; James Herron; Wendy Hurley (three warrants); Kekoa Kalani; Clayton Koerte; William McNall; George Pai; Nicole Rathje; Anthony Spice; Andrew Sugita; and Robin Villanueva.
Outstanding warrants
The following people are wanted by the Kaua‘i Police Department on various arrest warrants. For more information, to offer information or to verify whether the following people are still wanted, call KPD dispatch at 241-1711.
• Richard Shepard, 61, of Mississippi
• Adam Sampson, 29, of Lihu‘e
• Joshua Jay Sampson, 22, of Kapa‘a
• Matthew Lolena Samson, 26, of Anahola
• George A. Sanders, 50, of Kapa‘a
• Kini Nathan Santos, 46, of Lihu‘e
• Chris Santos, 34, address unknown
• Darren Ray Sapla, 47, of Kapolei
• Peter Sashalis, 54, of Hanama‘ulu
• William James Sasil, 24, of Hanapepe
• Carl Erick Saterfield, 21, of Lihu‘e
• Sean Christopher Scates, 28, of Lihu‘e
• Andy Kauioka Schmidt, 45, of Waimea
• Daniel Schreiber, 30, of Lihu‘e
• Dustin Scribner, 21, of Kalaheo
• Jessica A. Sehorn-Parks, 35, of Kapa‘a
• Fredrick Lyle Semon Jr., 29, of Kapa‘a
• Ivy Elaine Sepulveda, 27, of Lihu‘e
• Mark Anthony Serrato, 48, of Lihu‘e
• Christopher Ryan Sheffer, 29, of Kalaheo
