Police operation leads to arrest of 10 fugitives

KAPAA – The Kauai Police Department’s Fugitive Apprehension Strike Team (FAST) along with members of the state of Hawaii Sheriff Division conducted a special mission of the Kapaa area on Wednesday, which led to multiple arrests.

During the operation, 10 subjects were arrested for 13 warrants, totaling $12,800 in bail. The arrest warrants ranged from traffic charges to felony grand jury indictments.

The following arrest warrants were issued:

• Brisen Bermoy, 34 of Koloa, Revocation/Modification of Probation Warrant;

• Damien Butac, 18 of Hanamaulu, Contempt of Court Warrant;

• Stephanie Dial, 41 of Lihue, two warrants for Contempt of Court;

• Dayne Kaneakua, 22 of Wailua, Contempt of Court Warrant;

• John McCann, 42 of Hanalei, Failure to Appear Warrant;

• David O’Rourke, 64 of Wailua, Felony Grand Jury Indictment Warrant;

• Akauola Tea, 35 of Kapaa, two warrants for Contempt of Court and one warrant for Revocation/Modification of Probation;

• Maro Valveija, 35 of Kapaa, Failure to Appear Warrant;

• Darren White, 47 of Wailua, Contempt of Court Warrant;

• Lisa Wong, 37 of Wailua, Failure to Appear Warrant.

“KPD is committed to continue collaborative operations in an effort to reduce the amount of active warrants on Kaua‘i,” said Assistant Chief of the Patrol Services Bureau Roy Asher. “We urge anyone with active warrants to take care of them or turn themselves in, and avoid being arrested at quite possibly the most inopportune times.”