Suspect indicted in killing of man at park
An Oahu grand jury on Tuesday indicted Teddy Munet on a charge of murder in the shooting death of his friend William "Billy" Fallau.
City Prosecutor Rodney Veary asked state Circuit Judge Richard Perkins to confirm the $2 million bail already imposed for the 29-year-old Munet, citing Munet’s criminal convictions for car break-in and auto theft, his possible gang affiliations and for the protection of the eyewitness to the murder. Perkins instead reduced the bail to $1 million.
Hikers found Fallau’s body July 19 at the Kawainui State Park Reserve. Fallau, 29, died of a gunshot wound to the back of the neck.
Report pitches site for landfill
Maalo could be the site of Kauai’s next landfill. A consultant’s report for the county says Maalo is the only site identified with a "willing" landowner and is the most economical choice over the 264-year life of the landfill.
However, the Garden Island newspaper reported Tuesday the site has the highest estimated initial cost of all sites, at $38.1 million. The report also says the site has possible wetland features that may require mitigation.
The site is 2.5 miles north of Lihue and is considered centrally located.
Injured hiker airlifted off trail
A California woman who injured her ankle Monday while hiking was airlifted from the Hanakapiai Trail on Kauai.
Rescue personnel aboard a county helicopter transported the victim to the Kee landing zone in good condition, and she declined further medical care, Kauai County said in a news release.
Arson, burglary suspects sought
Hawaii County police are again asking for the public’s help in identifying suspects in a burglary and fire May 30 in Puna.
Police and Fire Department personnel arrived after the early morning call and found a warehouse in the Shipman industrial park engulfed in flames.
An investigation revealed that someone cut the front gate’s chain. One or more people entered the building from the rear by cutting a hole in the wall and removed a flatbed truck and some heavy equipment, police said.
Police ask that anyone with information about this case call Detective Grant Todd at 961-2385 or email him at gtodd@co.hawaii.hi.us or CrimeStoppers at 961-8300 in Hilo or 329-8181 in Kona.
