Twelve Arrested in Puna Warrant Sweep

Members of Hawai’i Police Department’s Puna Community Police Section and Puna Patrol arrested 12 individuals wanted for a total of 17 outstanding warrants during a warrant sweep conducted in the Puna District on Tuesday, January 21, 2025.

The nine men and three women were arrested for offenses ranging from contempt of court, failure to appear, and conditions of release.

Those arrested include:

• Keoki Onipa’a Paasch, age 31, of Pahoa;
• Jonovan Stanton Sojot, age 39, of Pahoa;
• Kekoa Kohala Kawika Kahalewai-Ke, age 29, of Pahoa;
• Kalannie Monique Ada, age 29, of Pahoa;
• Jordan Estelle, age 35, of Pahoa;
• Deatrayn Alvarez, age 24, of Pahoa;
• Rose Uribes, age 36, of Pahoa;
• Patrick Richardson, age 41, of Pahoa;
• Linita Kapeli-Spencer, age 33, of Pahoa;
• Kasey Bell, age 39, of Pahoa;
• Bradley Nartatez, age 31, of Keaau;
• Arthur Mahoe, age 57, of Keaau;

The Hawai’i Police Department is committed to providing the highest quality of police service and ensuring that Hawai‘i Island remains a safe place to live, visit, and conduct business.

Police ask that anyone with any information relative to the whereabouts of other wanted fugitives to call the police department’s non-emergency line at (808) 935-3311. Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous may call Crime Stoppers at (808) 961-8300 and may be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000. Crime Stoppers is a volunteer program run by ordinary citizens who want to keep their community safe. Crime Stoppers doesn’t record calls or subscribe to caller ID. All Crime Stoppers information is kept confidential.