LIHU‘E — Local and federal authorities arrested four of the island of Kaua‘i’s most wanted fugitives during a pair of joint operations conducted on two separate days.
The Kaua‘i Police Department and U.S. Marshals Service Fugitive Task Force rounded up the alleged scofflaws on June 7 and June 8. The fugitives were wanted on charges stemming from outstanding arrest warrants.
Isaiah H.K. Pongasi-Andric, 25, of Anahola, was taken into custody on June 7 for the offense of criminal contempt of court, bail violation and numerous counts of driving without a valid driver’s license, the Kaua‘i Police Department said in a statement on June 14.
Dain Thomas Hiromi Kagawa, 39, of Hanama‘ulu, was arrested on June 7 for the offense of promoting a dangerous drug, as well as numerous counts of possession of prohibited weapons and explosive devices.
Tile Mana‘olana Kamae, 42, of Anahola, was taken into custody on June 8 for offenses ranging from revocation/modification of probation and assault on police to resisting arrest and promoting a dangerous drug.
Hokumalamalama‘okalani Dusenberry-Lee, 33, of Lihu‘e, was arrested on June 8 for assault in the 2nd degree.
Each warrant of arrest was exercised at the individual’s place of residence, and occurred without incident.
“The U.S. Marshals have historic relationships with our local partners,” said William Jessup, acting U.S. Marshal for the District of Hawai‘i, in a statement. “This week was a great example (of) how successful we are when we force multiply resources to ensure our communities are safe.”
In addition to the four arrests, a total of 104 sex offender compliance checks were made by the police department over the course of three days, with help from the U.S. Marshals Service.
A total of 16 of those subjects were found to be in noncompliance, including two who are incarcerated and one person who moved off-island. Noncompliance cases were referred to the county Office of the Prosecuting Attorney for further action.
“Ensuring the safety of our residents, particularly by the most vulnerable, is our top priority,” said KPD Investigative Services Bureau Lt. Christian Jenkins in a statement.
“By conducting thorough checks on individuals on the registry, we send a clear message we will not tolerate any threat to our community. We’re thankful to the U.S. Marshals Service because we wouldn’t be able to do this without them.”
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Wyatt Haupt Jr., editor, can be reached at 808-245-0457 or whaupt@thegardenisland.com.
