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Hale Nani work furlough inmate Bryce Feary failed to return from a furlough pass to the Hale Nani Reintegration Center. Feary was scheduled to return by 2 p.m. Hawaii County Police were notified.

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The County of Hawai‘i Department of Public Works Traffic Division has rescheduled restriping work on Māmalahoa Hwy. from Konawaena School Rd. to Onouli Rd. due to equipment failure and scheduling conflicts. Work is scheduled between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. from Tuesday, March 4, 2019, and is expected to be completed by […]

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A Hawaii Island inmate made an unauthorized exit from the Hale Nani Reintegration Center this afternoon. Larry Kamalii was seen running away from the back side of the center at about 3:15 p.m. Security staff immediately notified Hawaii Police and began searching the surrounding area but were unable to locate him. Kamalii is 36-years-old, weighs […]

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The Department of Water Supply (DWS) invites the community to attend an informational meeting regarding the upcoming Waikoloa Reservoir No. 1 Earthquake Repairs Project in Waimea.

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A ceremony was held today in Hilo to remember the Old Hilo County Jail building which is set to be demolished in the coming weeks. Several local lawmakers, law enforcement officials and government representatives were on hand to mark the occasion. Senator Lorraine Inouye, Hawaii County Managing Director Wil Okabe, and Hawaii Police Department representatives […]

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A Hawaii island furlough inmate made an unauthorized exit from the Hale Nani Reintegration Center early this morning. Michael Blanco was seen walking out of the furlough center unauthorized just before 2 a.m. Security staff told him to stop but he ran. They pursued him but were unable to capture him. Hawaii Police were notified. […]

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Recent Sheriff impersonator scam incidents have prompted the State Sheriff Division to put out this reminder warning. Impersonators claiming to be deputy sheriffs are calling Hawaii residents to say they missed a court date and Sheriffs are being sent to arrest them. The alleged scammer then states that he accepts payment over the phone, which […]

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Missing extended furlough inmate Troy Chung-Hoon was arrested this morning by Hawaii County Police and returned to the Hawaii Community Correctional Center (HCCC). On January 26, Chung-Hoon failed to check in, as scheduled, with his case manager at the Hale Nani Reintegration Center in Hilo.

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The Department of Public Safety is looking to fill Adult Correction Officer (ACO) vacancies on Oahu, Kauai, Maui and Hawaii Island. The recruitment is open on the Department of Human Resources and Development (DHRD) jobseekers webpage.

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One inmate, who was housed in that unit, is confirmed to have a case of chickenpox. That inmate is currently in isolation to prevent the spread. No other inmates have shown symptoms of chickenpox. As a precaution, the Waianuenue male housing unit is under quarantine this weekend. Inmates in that unit will be allowed extra […]

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Hale Nani work furlough inmate Jeremy Ward failed to return from a furlough pass to the reintegration center Saturday night. Ward left at 8 a.m. and was scheduled to return by 8 p.m. State Sheriffs and Hawaii County Police were notified.

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Partial power has been restored to sections of the Oahu Community Correctional Center (OCCC). Electricity was restored to most areas of the facility by 1:30 p.m. Electrical contractors are continuing to work on a couple of sections that are still on the back-up generator.

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The Department of Public Safety is looking to fill Adult Correction Officer (ACO) vacancies on every island. The recruitment is open on the Department of Human Resources and Development (DHRD) jobseekers webpage and will end on Friday, January 29 at midnight.

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Hale Nani work furlough inmate Devin Saragosa-Taoy failed to return after work to the reintegration center. Saragosa-Taoy left for work this morning and was scheduled to return by 4:30 p.m. State Sheriffs and Hawaii County Police were notified.

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