Crime
Montana man faces up to 5 years in prison after pleading guilty to threatening to kill Hawai‘i governor and his family
52-year-old Eric Lee Boltz admitted in a plea agreement that he was motivated by Gov. Josh Green’s official government position and religion; he told law enforcement during an interview that he made the series of threatening and antisemitic voicemails to ‘shake [Gov. Green] up.’
New license plate reader technology helps recover stolen vehicle on Kaua‘i
A follow-up police investigation led to the arrest of a 46-year-old man from Wailua.
Kauaʻi Police Department launching automated license plate readers
Kauaʻi Police Chief Rudy Tai said data collected by this technology “will be restricted to authorized KPD personnel and governed by departmental policies and applicable laws.”
Circuit Court approves agreement with Hilario that imposes 20-year sentence in 16-year-old Kaua‘i murder case
This agreement resolves a case that has included two jury trials where Vincent Hilario was twice convicted of first-degree murder for fatally shooting Aureo Moore above Anahola Beach Park in 2010.
Law enforcement apprehends Princeville man wanted on multiple warrants
48-year-old Richard Leibman was wanted in connection with multiple criminal investigations and on several active arrest warrants related to burglary, theft and criminal trespass.
2025 statewide crime data in Hawaiʻi shows 54,000 serious criminal offenses, down 10% from 2024
There was a decrease in crimes against persons and property and crimes against society, including drug offenses and weapon law violations.
Motorcyclist in critical condition following collision with vehicle on Kaua‘i
The driver who struck the motorcyclist has a history of more than 70 misdemeanor arrests, including nine traffic citations for driving without a license, and five arrests for driving without a license.
Kauaʻi Police Department conducts sex offender compliance checks
Law enforcement during the recent operation, in partnership with U.S. Marshals Service and task force officers, verified information for 148 people required to register as sex offenders under Hawaiʻi law.
Former Kaua‘i resident indicted with trafficking fentanyl charge
The charge stems from an incident on May 23, 2025, when law enforcement executed a search warrant on the 55-year-old woman’s vehicle and seized approximately 81.5 grams of fentanyl.
Kauaʻi authorities credit anonymous Crime Stoppers tips in recent arrests
The nonprofit program provides financial rewards for information that leads to the arrest of a suspect or fugitive, the recovery of stolen property, or the seizure of illegal narcotics.
Kīlauea community says it has ‘lost trust’ in Kauaʻi police after lack of action resulted in deadly shooting
New Kauaʻi Police Chief Rudy Tai and members of the criminal justice system attended a public meeting Tuesday to explain their actions and hear concerns involving a homicide, attempted homicide and 2-day manhunt of William “Billy” Sinclair.
