Prosecuting Attorney Kelden Waltjen announced that 35 year-old Sarah King was arrested and charged in relation to the burglary of a Keaukaha residence located along Kalanianaole Avenue on October 26, 2024. King was arrested by officers shortly after the incident when she was contacted walking in the roadway on Kalanianaole Avenue.
King made her initial appearance in Hilo District Court on Monday afternoon. She was granted supervised release over Prosecutors’ objection and ordered to appear for a preliminary hearing on November 13, 2024.
As the Complaint alleges, King was charged with Burglary in the First Degree, a class B felony offense which carries a penalty of either a ten-year prison term or four years probation and up to eighteen months in jail.
The charges are merely allegations, and the Defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
The case was handled by Officers Joshua Rodby-Tomas, Krimson Abilla, and Andrew Springer, South Hilo Patrol, Hawai‘i Police Department. The case is being prosecuted by Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Ha‘aheo Kaho‘ohalahala.
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.