LIHU‘E — In a very short time, Shane Carmen Fann went from Most Wanted to most grateful. The 28-year-old Kapa‘a resident has made multiple appearances in The Garden Island’s Most Wanted list provided by the Kaua‘i Police Department. On Tuesday
LIHU‘E — In a very short time, Shane Carmen Fann went from Most Wanted to most grateful.
The 28-year-old Kapa‘a resident has made multiple appearances in The Garden Island’s Most Wanted list provided by the Kaua‘i Police Department. On Tuesday he pleaded guilty in two cases and two other cases will be dismissed with prejudice after he is sentenced Dec. 30.
Fann could face up to 30 years in prison for multiple felony charges, including promotion of a dangerous drug and burglary.
But under the terms of a plea agreement worked out between Lauren McDowell, county deputy prosecuting attorney, and Christian Enright, state deputy public defender, Fann could serve as few as six months in prison and then be released into a drug-rehabilitation program for a minimum of six more months.
Fifth Circuit Judge Randal Valenciano does not have to abide by terms of the plea agreement.
Fann was arrested by KPD officers on Aug. 25 and charged with unlawful use of or possession with intent to use drug paraphernalia, third-degree promotion of a dangerous drug, unauthorized use of personal information, theft or forgery of a credit card, second-degree criminal property damage and second-degree escape.
While making one of his many court appearances, Fann earlier tried to break out of the Lihu‘e courthouse through the ceiling of a bathroom, but was unsuccessful.
Charges for that case, along with a criminal contempt of court charge, will be dismissed with prejudice at his sentencing in exchange for his guilty plea in two other cases under the plea agreement.
Fann pleaded guilty to first-degree unauthorized entry into a motor vehicle in one case, and pleaded guilty to third-degree promotion of a dangerous drug and unauthorized possession of confidential personal information in a second case. All are class C felonies.
In that second case, charges of first-degree burglary and unlawful use of or possession with intent to use drug paraphernalia were dismissed.
Under the terms of the plea agreement, Fann would receive five years of probation and no more than one year in prison, no less than six months in a rehabilitation program, and the inability to appeal for first-time drug-offender consideration that could lead to a lighter sentence.
Each of the class C felonies is punishable by up to five years in prison and/or a fine of $10,000.
McDowell said Fann broke into a vehicle in the first case, and was caught with opiates and personal confidential information in the second case.
Fann did not dispute McDowell’s recitation.
“These charges against me I knowingly and willingly committed,” he said, adding that he wants to make changes in his life, seek the professional help he needs, and is thankful for the plea bargain.
Fann remains at Kaua‘i Community Correctional Center in Wailua.
