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Due to State of Emergency in Puna certain crimes are elevated to felony status

As Puna prepares for the approaching lava flow, residents are reminded that enhanced penalties apply to certain crimes committed during a state of emergency. Hawai‘i County Mayor Billy Kenoi proclaimed a state of emergency for the Puna District beginning September 4, 2014. Under Act 111 of the 2014 Hawai‘i State Legislature, the classification of certain […]

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