Waianae man killed in crash is identified
The medical examiner has identified the 42-year-old Waianae man who was killed when his truck was hit by a sport utility vehicle Wednesday night as Patrick Mantanona.
The cause of death was blunt force injuries to his body, the medical examiner said.
Police said Mantanona, who was driving a Toyota truck out of a gas station, attempted to turn east on Farrington Highway near Hookele Street at 8:45 p.m. when an sport utility vehicle driven by a 26-year-old Waianae woman struck his vehicle.
Paramedics took Mantanona and a 53-year-old male passenger to the hospital, where Mantanona died, police said. His passenger was reported in serious condition. An ambulance also took the SUV driver to the hospital for treatment.
Police are investigating whether speed and alcohol were factors in the crash.
Officer pleads not guilty to sex assault
A 35-year-old Honolulu police officer pleaded not guilty Thursday to an allegation that on Sept. 6 he fondled a female who was in police custody.
An Oahu grand jury indicted Kramer Aoki, a six-year Honolulu Police Department veteran, on a charge of third-degree sexual assault.
Aoki is accused of placing his hand on the female’s breast while employed as a law enforcement officer, the indictment says.
His trial is scheduled for the week of Jan. 12. His bail of $15,000 was confirmed at the arraignment.
Alleged drug activity closes part of KCC
Reports of possible illegal drug activities closed a small portion of Kapiolani Community College on Thursday morning.
The lockdown occurred for 45 minutes beginning at 10 a.m. and affected only the Alani building and a parking lot, a KCC spokeswoman said.
No arrests were made, according to police and KCC officials.
