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Hawaii ‘master of disguise’ sentenced for escape, now facing murder charge out of California
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – The Hawaii man known as a “master of disguise” has been sentenced for walking away from work furlough.
Tyler Adams will serve five years for the escape charge in addition to the years left on for his theft convictions.
The attorney general’s office asked for consecutive sentences because of his history of fraud.
Adams claimed he escaped and left Laumaka Work Furlough in 2019 because he was being assaulted and extorted in Halawa Correctional Facility.
His attorney, Myles Breiner, told the circuit court judge that he was afraid of the gangs in the prison.
“The gangs run the system. The guards give them free run so long as they don’t cause trouble for the guards,” Breiner said.
Deputy Attorney General Adrian Dhakhwa said Adams deserves the consecutive time because he didn’t turn himself in; he was captured four years after he escaped.
“He not only left the jurisdiction, he re-offended,” Dhakhwa said. “He got subsequent convictions in Texas and California.”
Breiner told the judge his client won’t be getting out of prison because he is wanted in the federal system for other crimes including border violations and a murder case.
He is accused of killing his girlfriend whose body was found in Tijuana, Mexico. No charges could be found on the federal court system, but Breiner said in court that he was in touch with deputy U.S. attorneys out of San Diego who told him his client was wanted for the murder case.
While Adams lived in Hawaii, he was also known as Kevin Kennedy, Lance Irwin, and Michael Whittman, supposedly names of students at the University of Hawaii law school.
Adams, who is now 52, was taken into custody in Newport Beach, California last year and was extradited to Hawaii.
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MANITOWOC (WLUK) — A 200-foot Manitowoc-built crane is on its way to a Navy Base in Hawaii.
Big Blue P-82 sailed out of the Manitowoc Harbor Friday morning to Navy Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam on the island of Oahu.
Manitowoc Mayor Justin Nickels posted a bon voyage post to social media, reading in part:
Pearl Harbor is where America’s involvement in World War II began — a moment that changed the course of history. And it is altogether fitting that Big Blue now heads to that very place, because Manitowoc played a defining role in that same war effort. Right here on the same peninsula where Big Blue was built, the people of Manitowoc constructed 28 submarines that helped secure victory and defend freedom around the world. That legacy of ingenuity, patriotism, and hard work is still alive today. The men and women of this community continue to build big things — important things — that support our nation and strengthen our future. Their skill and dedication are part of a story that spans generations. We’re proud of Big Blue, proud of those who built it, and proud of Manitowoc’s enduring place in American history. Safe travels, Big Blue; from a city that helped win a war to the harbor where it began, we wish you fair winds and following seas
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The crane will make the 7,600 to 7,800 nautical mile journey from the Manitowoc Harbor through the St. Lawrence Seaway, down the East Coast of the U.S. before going through the Panama Canal to the island of Oahu.
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The East Hawaii community is invited to join state Rep. Chris Todd for a town hall focused on a recap of the 2026 legislative session and important updates impacting Hawaii Island residents.
Todd represents House District 3 (portion of Hilo, Keaukaha, Orchidland Estates, Ainaloa, Hawaiian Acres, Fern Acres, portions of Kurtistown and Keaau).
Community members will have the opportunity to ask questions, share concerns and engage in discussions about legislative priorities and local issues.
The town hall is from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, May 31, at the Keaukaha Elementary School Cafeteria, 240 Desha Ave. in Hilo
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