MEDIA RELEASE (12/1/11)

Shawn A. Keolanui

Big Island Police are requesting the public’s helpin locating 48-year-old Shawn A. Keolanui, who is wanted on a warrant of arrest.

He is also wanted for questioning in connection with an intimidating a witness investigation.

Keolanui was last known to reside in Hilo. He is described as 5-foot-10, about 180 pounds with shaved/bald head, brown eyes and facial hair on his chin. He has tribal tattoos on his upper right arm and on his entire left arm.

Police ask that anyone with information on his whereabouts call Detective Ian Lee Loy at 961-2249 or the Police Department non-emergency line at 935-3311.

Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous may call Crime Stoppers at 961-8300 in Hilo or 329-8181 in Kona and may be eligible for a reward of up to $1000. Crime Stoppers is a volunteer program run by ordinary citizens who want to keep their community safe. Crime Stoppers doesn’t record calls or subscribe to caller ID. All Crime Stoppers information is kept confidential.

UPDATED MEDIA RELEASE (12/7/11)

Big Island police have located 48-year-old Shawn Analeaonalani Keolanui of Hilo, who was being sought.

Keolanui turned himself in at the Hilo police station Tuesday (December 6) after learning that he was wanted by police. At 3:15 p.m. Tuesday, detectives from the Area I Criminal Investigations Section charged him with intimidating a witness.

His bail was set at $10,000. He made his initial court appearance Wednesday afternoon.