Prosecuting Attorney Kelden Waltjen announced that a Kona man, 53-year-old Glendon Nakata, will appear for sentencing in July in relation to a December 3, 2021, domestic abuse incident. Court documentation indicates that in accordance with the agreement, Nakata shall stipulate to serve the maximum ten (10) year penalty.
On May 20, 2022, Nakata appeared in Kona Circuit Court where he pleaded “Guilty” to charges of Attempted Assault in the First Degree (intentionally engaged in conduct, impeding the normal breathing or circulation of the blood of another person by applying pressure on the throat or neck with his hands and/or fingers and/or a ligature, under circumstances as he believed them to be, constituted a substantial step in a course of conduct intended or known to be practically certain to cause serious bodily injury to another person) and Felony Abuse of Family or Household Member (causing bodily injury by impeding the normal breathing or circulation of the blood by applying pressure on the throat or the neck with a ligature). The more serious offense, Attempted Assault in the First Degree, is a class B felony offense punishable by a maximum penalty of ten (10) years in prison.
Nakata, who remains in custody after being denied bail, was ordered to appear for sentencing on July 22, 2022.
The investigation was handled by Officer Manuel Soares IV, Kona Patrol, Hawai‘i Police Department. The case is being prosecuted by Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Chase Murray.
If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, please go to a safe place and call a trusted friend or relative for support. If you choose, you can call 911 to report the abuse to the police. The Child and Family Service 24-Hour Abuse Hotline has advocates available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to provide support and advocacy. They can be reached at (808) 322-7233 in West Hawai‘i and (808) 959-8864 in East Hawai‘i.
The Office of the Prosecuting Attorney remains dedicated to the pursuit of justice with integrity and commitment. Anyone having information to assist local law enforcement should call Crime Stoppers at (808) 961-8300.