Maui Police Department reports that on July 26, 2020 at about 12:23 pm, Kihei Patrol officers responded to a Harassment (via social media) type of case in Ma’alaea. While police were en-route, the caller identifying himself as, Reece Watwhit, later identified as, Maurice Abisdid-Wagner (30) of Massachusetts, called dispatch numerous more times. On one of the calls … [Read more...] about Man Dies After Altercation with Maui Police
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Lahaina Man Kadeem Johnson Arrested for Hate Crime
On July 17, 2020 at about 2:43 p.m., Kadeem Johnson (30) of Lahaina, was arrested on a bench warrant, in connection with an Assault in the First Degree and Assault in the Second Degree cases. His bail was set at $10,000.00. Investigation reveals that on July 12, 2020, at approximately 5:00 p.m., three male victims were at Big Beach in Makena, when an unknown African … [Read more...] about Lahaina Man Kadeem Johnson Arrested for Hate Crime
Kahului Man Arrested for Attempted Murder
On July 16, 2020 at about 07:45 a.m., Caleb Carpenter (48) of the Kahului area, was arrested for three (3) counts Attempted Murder in the First Degree, six (6) counts of Attempted Murder in the Second Degree and five (5) counts of Terroristic Threatening in the First Degree. Investigation thus far reveals, over the course of several days, Carpenter allegedly threatened to … [Read more...] about Kahului Man Arrested for Attempted Murder
Kalani Au Hoon Arrested for Vehicular Homicide
On Monday July 20, 2020 at 1:37 p.m., Officers from the Maui Police Department Traffic Division, Vehicular Homicide Unit arrested Kalani K. AU HOON (44) of Wailuku. Mr. AU HOON was arrested following a grand jury indictment related to the Motor Vehicle Crash that killed Mildred JOUVENAT (49), and her son Jacob JOUVENAT (14) on July 21, 2019 on Piilani Highway in … [Read more...] about Kalani Au Hoon Arrested for Vehicular Homicide
Maui Detective Melvin R Johnson Arrested for OUI 4th of July
In a recent Maui Police Department press release: Mr. Melvin R. Johnson Jr. was arrested for Operating a Vehicle Under the Influence of an Intoxicant on 07/04/2020 at 7:59 pm. Mr. Johnson is a 25-year veteran with the Maui Police Department and currently assigned to the Wailuku Criminal Investigative Division. Johnson was off-duty at the time of his arrest. Details of the … [Read more...] about Maui Detective Melvin R Johnson Arrested for OUI 4th of July