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COURTESY HAWAII POLICE DEPARTMENT
4 suspects from Kona had been arrested and face numerous baby intercourse solicitation fees.
4 Kona males have been indicted for baby intercourse solicitation as a part of a multi-agency undercover operation designed to determine and arrest people utilizing the web to facilitate sexual crimes towards kids.
The Hawaii Police Division partnered with the county Workplace of the Prosecuting Legal professional and the Hawaii Web Crimes In opposition to Youngsters Job Drive for the Operation Keiki Defend investigation performed from March 31 via Sunday, in line with a information launch. Job pressure members embody personnel and legislation enforcement officers from the Honolulu and Maui police departments, state Division of Legal professional Normal, Homeland Safety Investigations and the Naval Felony Investigative Service.
The sting operation came about in Kona by way of the web with investigators posing as underage teenagers, the discharge mentioned. Through the operation, Hawaii island police arrested and charged 4 suspects:
>> Micaiah Hoomaikai Smith, 31, who was charged with first-degree digital enticement of a kid and tried selling pornography for minors. His bail was set at $15,000 and he was launched after posting bail.
>> Joseph Michael Marshall, 42, who was charged with first-degree digital enticement of a kid. His bail was set at $10,000 and he was given supervised launch.
>> Vincent Antonio, 36, who was charged with first-degree digital enticement of a kid. His bail was set at $10,000 and he was given supervised launch.
>> Ryen Knapp, 40, who was charged with first-degree digital enticement of a kid and endangering the welfare of minor. His bail was set at $50,000 and he was launched after posting bail.
In lieu of preliminary hearings, grand jury indictments had been subsequently issued Wednesday for all 4 males and additional proceedings will probably be heard in Circuit Court docket.