LIHU‘E — Chad Vaughn Kealohapauole Weigle, 46, of Kekaha, was arraigned Monday on multiple first-degree sexual assault charges against a mentally disabled juvenile in 2010. Chief Judge Randal Valenciano set bail at $100,000. The defendant remains in custody at Kaua‘i
LIHU‘E — Chad Vaughn Kealohapauole Weigle, 46, of Kekaha, was arraigned Monday on multiple first-degree sexual assault charges against a mentally disabled juvenile in 2010.
Chief Judge Randal Valenciano set bail at $100,000. The defendant remains in custody at Kaua‘i Community Correctional Center.
Weigle was indicted on Nov. 14 on one count of third-degree sexual assault and 10 counts of first-degree sexual assault of a 16-year-old boy between Nov. 1 and Dec. 1, 2010. The juvenile is listed as “mentally defective, mentally incapacitated or physically helpless,” according to the indictment.
The charges include sexual contact by touching, anal, oral and finger penetration of the youth. One first-degree charge accuses the defendant of using sex toys on the boy.
County Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Lisa Arin is representing the state in the case. A jury trial date is scheduled for April 15, 2013.
State Deputy Public Defender Dena Renti Cruz represented Weigle at the arraignment hearing. He is not currently registered on the state sex-offender registry.
