As the Complaint alleges, Silva-Cuba, a felony repeat offender, was charged with seven (7) offenses including two counts each of Burglary in the First Degree (unauthorized entry into a dwelling with intent to commit theft) and Fraudulent Use of a Credit Card, and a single count each of Unauthorized Possession of Personal or Confidential Personal Information, Habitual Property Crime, and Theft of Credit Card. If convicted as charged, Silva-Cuba faces sentencing to a mandatory minimum prison term without the possibility of parole. The most serious offense, Burglary in the First Degree is a class B felony and carries a maximum penalty of ten (10) years in prison.

Silva-Cuba remains in custody in lieu of $100,000.00 bail pending his initial appearance today in Hilo District Court.

The investigation was handled by Officers Lauren Pacheco, Edwin Namohala, and Levi Comila, South Hilo Patrol and Detective Clarence Davies, Area I Criminal Investigation Section, Hawai‘i Police Department. The case is being prosecuted by Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Lucas Burns.

The charges are merely allegations, and the Defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.

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.