Boat ablaze at Ala Wai harbor

Thirty-five firefighters responded Monday night to reports of a 40- to 50-foot boat on fire in the Ala Wai Boat Harbor.

The first alarm was at 8:28 p.m., and the first unit arrived on the scene at 8:35 p.m., Honolulu Fire Department spokesman Capt. Scot Seguirant said.

The nine units on the scene “are trying to get better water pressure,” he said. “That’s the challenge.”

No information was available at press time on whether anyone was on board.

3 charged in robbery of man in Waikiki

Police charged three men in connection with a robbery in Waikiki that occurred over the weekend.

Kaden K. Kanae, 22, was charged with first-degree robbery, a firearm charge, promoting a dangerous drug in the third degree and carrying a firearm in commission of a separate felony. His aggregate bail is $50,000.

Richard L. Fields, 24, was charged with first-degree robbery. He was released after posting $11,000 bail and is set to make his initial court appearance at Honolulu District Court on Thursday.

A third man, Terrence A. Legrande, 24, was charged with second-degree theft and promoting a dangerous drug in the third degree. His bail was set at $11,000.

Police said two suspects later identified as Kanae and Fields assaulted a man in his 20s or 30s as they demanded property from him at about 3:50 a.m. Saturday.

The assailants and victim are strangers.

Police immediately responded and arrested Kanae on suspicion of first-degree robbery, firearm-related offenses, promoting a dangerous drug in the third degree and criminal contempt of court.

Fields was arrested on suspicion of first-degree robbery.

Police arrested Legrande on suspicion of promoting a dangerous drug in the third degree and criminal contempt of court. He was also arrested on suspicion of theft after they found the victim’s property in his possession.

Woman to return to Virginia to face charges

A 22-year-old Ewa Beach woman has agreed to return to Virginia to face murder and other charges in connection with the shooting death of her Army soldier husband.

Shanon Hodges, a 2013 Kapolei High School graduate, waived her right in state court Monday to challenge her extradition.

A Newport News grand jury returned an indictment against Hodges in June for the May 29, 2017, death of 19-year-old Denzel Marquise LaBiche. Hodges and LaBiche were soldiers assigned to Fort Eustis. LaBiche was shot in the chest in the couple’s home.

By the time the grand jury returned the indictment, Hodges was back in Hawaii. The indictment charges her with murder, kidnapping and two firearm offenses.

Honolulu police and U.S. Marshals deputies arrested Hodges on June 20.

She has been in custody at Oahu Community Correctional Center since then with no opportunity for release on bail. Her extradition hearing was postponed twice because she had recently given birth. She expects to get the OK to travel later this week from her doctor.