Isle man free on bail in Oregon rape case

A 20-year-old Mililani man charged with rape of a student in Oregon is free after he posted bail.

Kasen Kunishima-Takushi recently pleaded not guilty at Washington County Circuit Court in Oregon to charges of first-degree rape, three counts of first-degree sodomy and two counts of fourth-degree assault.

He was released after he posted $52,000 via bond of his $520,000 bail. A pretrial hearing is set for Monday, during which his attorney will offer a plea, according to Deputy District Attorney Bracken McKay.

The assaults allegedly occurred last year between Sept. 1 and Nov. 20 in Washington County. Forest Grove police said a female student reported three assaults that occurred on and off campus in November 2015.

Garden Isle duo indicted in shooting death

A Kauai grand jury indicted two Waimea men Wednesday on murder charges in connection with the shooting death of a 34-year-old Kekaha man, Jon Togioka.

Clayton K. Kona, 38, and Koma K. Texeira Jr., 20, pleaded not guilty at their arraignment Wednesday before Judge Joe Moss in District Court.

Kona was indicted as an accomplice on second-degree murder and firearm-related charges. His bail was increased to $750,000 from $500,000.

Texeira was indicted on second-degree murder and firearm-related charges. His bail was increased to $1 million from $500,000.

A preliminary hearing for both Kona and Texeira is set for Monday.