LIHUE — Samson W. Harong, 25, formerly of California, entered a plea of guilty to the charge of sexual assault in the first degree, a class A felony, for sexually assaulting a minor during the burglary of a home in Puhi in May 2017.
LIHUE — Samson W. Harong, 25, formerly of California, entered a plea of guilty to the charge of sexual assault in the first degree, a class A felony, for sexually assaulting a minor during the burglary of a home in Puhi in May 2017.
On Tuesday, Harong appeared in front of Fifth Circuit Judge Kathleen N.A. Watanabe, and entered his guilty plea along with his court-appointed attorney, Emmanuel Guerrero, and a Yapese interpreter.
Harong’s attorney stipulated that his client will spend 20 years in prison as the result of the guilty plea. Because Harong is not a U.S. citizen, he faces deportation following his prison sentence.
Following the incident, Harong fled to the U.S. Mainland. He was indicted by a grand jury on Kauai on Oct. 19, 2017, and apprehended in California by the U.S. Marshal’s Service shortly thereafter.
Harong is currently in custody and will be sentenced on Aug. 29.
These illegals who commit crimes should be put into a different category than “regular” felons who have legal status, similar to foreign terrorists sent to Cuba’s US military prison. Since they are a threat and have illegal status, a rough hardened military type chain-gang prison is warranted for these criminals.
Forgot to mention the good detective work by the lead detective (Rose) and his crew. This was a complex case in which the detectives should receive some kudos as if it wasn’t for their dedication, this case would not have been solved.