HONOLULU — The number of crimes reported in Hawaii during the first six months of 2004 dropped about 10 percent from the same period in 2003, but crystal methamphetamine is still a growing problem on the Neighbor Islands, according to
HONOLULU — The number of crimes reported in Hawaii during the first six months of 2004 dropped about 10 percent from the same period in 2003, but crystal methamphetamine is still a growing problem on the Neighbor Islands, according to a report by the attorney general’s office.
The report released Thursday said the number of violent crimes fell 12.6 percent, from 1,741 in the first half of 2003 to 1,521 in the first half of 2004. Property crimes fell 10.1 percent from 34,029 to 30,589.
Statewide drug arrests decreased in all categories, except for the drug classification that includes crystal methamphetamine, or “ice.” That category, known as nonnarcotics, jumped by 18.8 percent, according to Paul Perrone, chief of research and statistics at the Attorney General’s office.
treatment for him.”
- James Hensley was given 90 days in jail by Masuoka for pleading guilty to beating his exgirlfriend while she was at work. Hensley, who pleaded guilty to family abuse, two counts of harassment, operating a vehicle under the influence of intoxicants, and resisting arrest in December, was also ordered to pay over $1,500 in fines within 30 days of getting out of jail.
He also lost his license, and was ordered not to have contact with the victim, and to go to angermanagement classes. Hensley also received two years probation.
According to prosecutors, Hensley came to his exgirlfriend’s workplace, slapped her in the head, and pulled her hair. When the victim’s coworkers tried to intervene, they were pushed or hit.
“On the day when (this event happened), Hensley suffered a family loss,” said Hensley’s attorney, John Calma. “He intends to learn from this incident and move forward.”
Tom Finnegan, staff writer, may be reached at 2453681 (ext. 252) or tfinnegan@pulitzer.net.
