DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
STATE OF HAWAII
NOTICE OF INTENT TO ADMINISTRATIVELY FORFEIT PROPERTY

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO THE PERSONS IDENTIFIED HEREIN AND ALL OTHERS WHO MAY HAVE AN INTEREST that administrative forfeiture proceedings have been commenced against the property listed herein by the filing with the Attorney General of Petitions for Administrative Forfeiture pursuant to Chapter 712A, (Hawaii Omnibus Criminal Forfeiture Act), Hawaii Revised Statutes (“HRS”). The appearance of names of persons and business entities in this notice does not mean that they are criminal suspects; it only means that the state believes they may have an interest in the described property.

1. AGAIMALAE AGIGA, also known as Agigaimalae Agiga; CREDIT ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION; BILLIE JO AGIGA, MINOR FEMALE, DOB: 2/13/95 & MINOR MALE, DOB: 5/16/98
Property Seized: 2001 Ford F-150 Truck, PZX-017, VIN: 1FTRW08L81KE34998 (Est. Value: $10,000.00)
Date of Seizure: 1/30/13; 3/6/13
Place of Seizure: Farrington Hwy., Waianae, HI
Violation: 708-820, HRS

2. MARIKA TACHERA & CHANCE YOSHIOKA-TAKEUCHI Property Seized: 1993 Jeep Cherokee, GSA-375, VIN:
1J4FT67S7PL523031 (Est. Value: $1,000.00)
Date of Seizure: 10/11/12
Place of Seizure: Puuone St. & Kalanianaole Hwy., Waimanalo, HI
Violation: 708-830 & 708-831, HRS

3. HECTOR FERRER
Property Seized: $1,100.00 in U.S. Currency; 2002 Dodge Durango, JYT-850, VIN:
1B4HR58N42F108267 (Est. Value: $3,000.00) (Agg. Value: $4,100.00)
Date of Seizure: 9/26/11; 11/7/12
Place of Seizure: Kaheka St., Hon., HI
Violation: 712-1240.7, 712-1243 & 329-43.5, HRS

4. BRYAN BATARA, LOVI ANN DOMINGO, MINOR MALE, DOB: 10/6/96, REYNETTE BAGUIO, RYAN DOMINGO, SR., MINOR MALE, DOB: 11/15/97, EDGAR CAJIMAT, ARLENE TUNGPALAN, MINOR MALE, DOB: 8/8/08, MINOR FEMALE, DOB: 12/8/10, CIRILO SAGISI & ZITA SAGISI
Property Seized: $835.00 in U.S. Currency
Date of Seizure: 12/15/11; 3/16/12
Place of Seizure: 1209 Auld Ln., Hon., HI
Violation: 712-1240.7, 712-1243 & 329-43.5, HRS

5. BETTY MARIAS, MARY DOEFFIUPER, STEPHANIE MOLINA & HARLAN DALE PADER
Property Seized: 1994 Lexus, PCY-785, VIN: JT8GK13T0R0022788 (Est. Value: $2,400.00)
Date of Seizure: 10/15/12
Place of Seizure: Kaheka St., Hon., HI
Violation: 712-1243 & 329-43.5, HRS

6. DARRIN TAVARES, ALBERTA CACHUELA & FELICIANO CACHUELA
Property Seized: $10,361.00 in U.S. Currency; Gold Metal Bracelet, (Est. Value: $100.00); (Agg. Value: $10,461.00)
Date of Seizure: 9/27/12; 11/13/12
Place of Seizure: 95-151 Waimakua Pl., Mililani, HI
Violation: 712-1242, 712-1243 & 329-43.5, HRS

7. PONG KWAN KIM & KIL SUN KIM
Property Seized: $2,832.00 in U.S. Currency ($2,832.00); Crazy Bug Video Gaming Machine (Est. Value: $2,000.00); 2 Pot of Gold Video Gaming Machines (Est. Value: $4,000.00); Southern Gold Video Gaming Machine (Est. Value: $2,000.00); (Agg. Value: $10,832.00)
Date of Seizure: 6/27/12; 7/23/12
Place of Seizure: 95-020 Waihau St., Mililani, HI
Violation: 712-1222, 712-1223, 712-1226, 712-1228 & 712-1230, HRS

8. LEE BALINO, LORI BALINO, GEORGE BALINO JR., CHARLES KEA & WILLIAM TOLENTINO, SR.
Property Seized: $109.00 in U.S. Currency
Date of Seizure: 5/31/12
Place of Seizure: 99-411 Honohono St., Aiea, HI
Violation: 712-1243 & 329-43.5, HRS

9. VICTORIA HARSTAD, VERNON IKEHARA, SANDRA OKAZAKI & DENNIS OKAZAKI
Property Seized: $865.00 in U.S. Currency
Date of Seizure: 3/9/12
Place of Seizure: 1460 Kaleilani St., Pearl City, HI
Violation: 712-1242, 712-1243 & 329-43.5, HRS

10. MOANI THOMAS & THEODORE GATES
Property Seized: 1998 Honda Accord, JVE-136,
VIN:1HGCG5641WA162269 (Est. Value: $5,000.00)
Date of Seizure: 3/15/12; 4/17/12
Place of Seizure: Kam. Hwy. Kaawa, HI
Violation: 708-836.5, 329-43.5, 712-1243, HRS

11. MATT YAMASHITA
Property Seized: $40.00 in U.S. Currency
Date of Seizure: 4/30/13; 6/5/13
Place of Seizure: N. Vineyard Blvd., Hon., HI
Violation: 712-1248, HRS

12. SHERI J. LEE & SHARON MISAKI
Property Seized: $6,137.79 in U.S. Currency; 2 Boy/Girl Video Gaming Machines (Total Est. Value: $200.00); 2 Card Video Gaming Machines (Total Est. Value: $200.00); Fruit Video Gaming Machine (Est. Value: $100.00); Pot of Gold Video Gaming Machine (Est. Value: $100.00); 2 Super Ball Video Gaming Machines (Total Est. Value: $200.00); Touch Net Video Gaming Machine (Est. Value: $100.00); Nexus Video Gaming Machine (Est. Value: $100.00); Quarter Drop Machine (Est. Value: $100.00); 2 Palm Beach Pinball Machines (Total Est. Value: $200.00); 2 Funny Beach Pinball Machines (Total Est. Value: $200.00); Continental Pinball Machine (Est. Value: $100.00); Carnival Queen Pinball Machine (Est. Value: $100.00); Showtime Turbo Pinball Machine (Est. Value: $100.00); Ballerina Turbo Pinball Machine (Est. Value: $100.00); Bally County Fair Pinball Machine (Est. Value: $100.00); Vizio TV (Est. Value: $400.00); Sony Flat Screen TV (Est. Value: $400.00); Zenith DVD Player (Est. Value: $200.00); Kenwood Stereo (Est. Value: $200.00); Nintendo Wii Machine (Est. Value: $150.00); Lonex Monitor (Est. Value: $250.00); Samsung TV (Est. Value: $200.00); Sony TV (Est. Value: $200.00); Samsung Digital Video Recorder (Est. Value: $100.00); Cash Tray (Est. Value: $20.00); 7 Misc. Keys (Est. Value: $7.00); 6 Surveillance Cameras (Total Est. Value: $600.00); Turbo Machine Control Panel (Est. Value: $100.00); Tally Counter (Est. Value: $75.00); Change Machine (Est. Value: $100.00); 20 Game Machine Keys (Est. Value: $20.00); 2 Signs Depicting Max Payout (Total Est. Value: $1.00) (Agg. Value: $11,160.79)
Date of Seizure: 3/2/12; 5/7/12
Place of Seizure: 832 Queen St., Hon., HI
Violation: 712-1222, 712-1223, 712-1226, 712-1228 & 712-1230, HRS

13. JON KAM
Property Seized: $1,274.00 in U.S. Currency; 5 Pot of Gold Video Gaming Machines (Est. Value: $10,000.00); Boy/Girl Video Gaming Machine (Est. Value: $2,000.00); Sansui Monitor (Est. Value: $200.00); Phillips TV (Est. Value: $300.00); Sharp TV (Est. Value: $100.00); 3 Security Cameras (Est. Value: $200.00) (Agg. Value: $14,074.00)
Date of Seizure: 4/5/12; 5/3/12
Place of Seizure: 162 N. King St., Hon., HI
Violation: 712-1222, 712-1223, 712-1226, 712-1228 & 712-1230, HRS

14. MINH NGUYEN
Property Seized: $1,093.00 in U.S. Currency; 2 Boy/Girl Video Gaming Machines (Est. Value: $4,000.00); Cherry/Fruit Video Gaming Machine (Est. Value: $2,000.00); 4 Pot of Gold Video Gaming Machines (Est. Value: $8,000.00); Jungle King Video Gaming Machine (Est. Value: $2,000.00); Monitor (Est. Value: $50.00); Samsung VCR (Est. Value: $50.00); 4 Surveillance Cameras (Est. Value: $100.00) (Total Aggregate Value: $17,293.00)
Date of Seizure: 6/13/12
Place of Seizure: 1303 S. King St., Hon., HI
Violation: 712-1222, 712-1223, 712-1226, 712-1228 & 712-1230, HRS

15. BRANDON COX, JOSIAH SOUZA-PAVE & JUSTIN KAAHU
Property Seized: 2003 Kia Sorento, PXF-021, VIN:
KNDJC733135163354 (Est. Value: $5,000.00)
Date of Seizure: 4/24/12; 5/29/12
Place of Seizure:Kam. Hwy., Kaneohe, HI
Violation: 708-810, HRS

16. HEIDI KALAHIKI & DIEN GERONA
Property Seized: 2001 Ford F-150 Truck, RRZ-190, VIN:1FTRX18LX1KE48632 (Est. Value:
$2,000.00)
Date of Seizure: 1/25/12; 6/18/12
Place of Seizure: Waikalua Rd., Kaneohe, HI
Violation: 708-836.5, 329-43.5 & 712-1243, HRS

17. CONG BANG NGUYEN & MYCHAEL HARAGUCHI
Property Seized: $599.00 in U.S. Currency; Boy/Girl Video Gaming Machine (Est. Value: $2,000.00); 7 Pot of Gold Video Gaming Machines (Est. Value: $14,000.00); Surveillance Camera (Est. Value: $50.00); Phillips Monitor (Est. Value: $100.00); (Agg. Value: $16, 749.00)
Date of Seizure: 5/29/12; 7/10/12
Place of Seizure: 2001 Coburn St., Hon., HI
Violation: 712-1222, 712-1223, 712-1226, 712-1228 & 712-1230, HRS

18. PAUL KANOHOKULA, DANNALYN DUSEIGNEUR, RANDON CHUNG & PETER KANOHOKULA
Property Seized: 1995 GMC Yukon, PBP-149, VIN: 1GKEK13K1SJ739155 (Est. Value: $1,000.00)
Date of Seizure: 9/4/12; 10/1/12
Place of Seizure: Lakeview Cir., Wahiawa, HI
Violation: 707-720, HRS

19. KAREN URICH
Property Seized: $394.00 in U.S. Currency; Multigame Video Gaming Machine (Est. Value: $100.00); Boy/Girl Video Gaming Machine (Est. Value: $100.00); Fruit Video Gaming Machine (Est. Value: $100.00); Blackjack Video Gaming Machine (Est. Value: $100.00); Nexus Video Gaming Machine (Est. Value: $100.00); Video Surveillance Camera (Est. Value: $100.00); KDS Monitor (Est. Value: $100.00); Sylvania TV Monitor (Est. Value: $100.00); Cashier Apron (Est. Value: $10.00); Gaming Machine Key (Est. Value: $10.00) (Agg. Value: $1,214.00)
Date of Seizure: 7/13/12; 8/8/12
Place of Seizure: 1427 Kinau St., Hon., HI
Violation: 712-1222, 712-1223, 712-1226, 712-1228 & 712-1230, HRS

20. DAVE MEDRANO
Property Seized: 1997 Lincoln Town Car, DC769, VIN: 1LNLM83W8VY641658 (Est. Value:
$200.00)
Date of Seizure: 8/1/12
Place of Seizure: Wilikina Dr., Wahiawa, HI
Violation: 708-810, HRS

21. A. YOUNG SHIN, TAE SHIK SHIN & KYOUN BYEON
Property Seized: $1,894.00 in U.S. Currency; 3 Pot of Gold Video Gaming Machines (Est. Value: $6,000.00); Crazy Bug Video Gaming Machine (Est. Value: $2,000.00) (Agg. Value:$9,894.00)
Date of Seizure: 8/22/12
Place of Seizure: 94-307 Farrington Hwy., Waipahu, HI
Violation: 712-1222, 712-1223, 712-1226, 712-1228 & 712-1230, HRS

22. BUOI NGUYEN
Property Seized: 6 Pot of Gold Video Gaming Machines (Est. Value: $12,000.00); Cherry/Fruit Electronic Gaming Machine (Est. Value: $2,000.00); Boy/Girl Video Gaming Machine (Est. Value: $2,000.00); Insignia Flat Screen TV (Est. Value: $100.00); 2 Sylvania Flat Screen TVs (Est. Value: $200.00); 2 Security Cameras (Est. Value: $100.00); $2,914.00 in U.S. Currency (Total Aggregate Value: $19,314.00)
Date of Seizure: 8/7/12; 9/5/12
Place of Seizure: 2242 Kam. Hwy., Hon., HI
Violation: 712-1222, 712-1223, 712-1226, 712-1228 & 712-1230, HRS

23. SUK CHA PUBLICO
Property Seized: $1,017.00 in U.S. Currency; 4 Pot of Gold Video Gaming Machines (Est. Value: $6,000.00); Nexus Video Gaming Machine (Est. Value: $1,500.00); Toshiba TV (Est. Value: $100.00); Panasonic Computer Monitor (Est. Value: $100.00); Surveillance Camera (Est. Value: $50.00); Set of Keys (Est. Value: $10.00); (Agg. Value: $8,777.00)
Date of Seizure: 8/28/12; 9/19/12
Place of Seizure: 920 Sheridan St., Hon., HI
Violation: 712-1222, 712-1223, 712-1226, 712-1228 & 712-1230, HRS

24. YONG SWEENEY
Property Seized: $1,148.00 in U.S. Currency; 5 Pot of Gold Video Gaming Machines (Est. Value: $10,000.00); Boy/Girl Video Gaming Machine (Est. Value: $2,000.00); Krazy Bug Video Gaming Machine (Est. Value: $2,000.00); 2 Desk Monitors (Est. Value: $200.00); Mobile Monitor (Est. Value: $50.00); 4 Surveillance Cameras (Est. Value: $200.00) (Agg. Value: $15,598.00)
Date of Seizure: 9/19/12
Place of Seizure: 306 Kamani St., Hon., HI
Violation: 712-1222, 712-1223, 712-1226, 712-1228 & 712-1230, HRS

25. JUNG HEE KIM & FELICIA SUZZI
Property Seized: $5,174.00 in U.S. Currency; 3 Pot of Gold Video Gaming Machines (Est. Value:$6,000.00) (Agg. Value: $11,174.00)
Date of Seizure: 9/25/12
Place of Seizure: 131 Hekili St., #107, Kailua, HI
Violation: 712-1222, 712-1223, 712-1226, 712-1228 & 712-1230, HRS

26. CALEB NGO
Property Seized: $392.00 in U.S. Currency
Date of Seizure: 8/19/12; 9/18/12
Place of Seizure: Aloha Tower, Hon., HI
Violation: 712-1242, HRS

27. SHAUN COREMAN also known as Shaun Coleman & SCHAFFEN RAMOS
Property Seized: 1993 Nissan Truck, DC250, VIN:
1N6SD16S0PC420472
Date of Seizure: 8/22/12; 9/25/12
Place of Seizure: Koa Kahiko St., Kaneohe, HI
Violation: 708-810, HRS

28. SHERI LEE
Property Seized: $315.00 in U.S. Currency; 4 Pot of Gold Video Gaming Machines (Est. Value:$8,000.00); Boy/Girl Video Gaming Machine (Est. Value: $2,000.00); Cherry/Fruit Video Gaming Machine (Est. Value: $2,000.00); Samsung Monitor (Est. Value: $100.00); 3 Samsung Security Cameras (Est. Value: $100.00) (Agg. Value: $12,515.00)
Date of Seizure: 9/11/12
Place of Seizure: 1289 King St., Unit 203, Hon., HI
Violation: 712-1222, 712-1223, 712-1226, 712-1228 & 712-1230, HRS

29. SCOTT COATES & SUSAN COATES
Property Seized: 2000 Toyota 4Runner, RGA-062, VIN: JT3HN86RXY0261516 (Est. Value: $4,000.00)
Date of Seizure: 4/9/13; 5/14/13
Place of Seizure: 18TH Ave. & Diamond Head Rd., Hon, HI
Violation: 329-43.5, 708-810 & 712-1243, HRS

30. RYAN ONUMA & KAINOA JOHNSON
Property Seized: 1999 Toyota Camry, NPG-635, VIN: 4T1BG22K4XU613574 (Est. Value: $3,100.00)
Date of Seizure: 12/18/12; 1/14/13
Place of Seizure: Kam. Hwy. & Papailoa Rd., Haleiwa, HI
Violation: 708-836.5, HRS

31. CELESTE SIPILI, MALAKAI OTUKOLO & MINOR MALE, DOB: 1/12/96
Property Seized: 1997 GMC Truck, RTV-366, VIN: 1GTCT19W2VK503820 (Est. Value: $2,000.00)
Date of Seizure: 12/1/12
Place of Seizure: Houghtailing St., Hon., HI
Violation: 708-820, HRS

32. TIMOTHY LOCKE (Deceased 3/20/05), CHRISTOPHER LOCKE, FORD MOTOR CREDIT COMPANY, JOSEPH BARROZO, JOHN ABRAHAM & ANNA CORREA
Property Seized: 2002 Ford Truck, NFN-044, VIN: 1FTYR10DX2PA07890 (Est. Value: $3,000.00)
Date of Seizure: 12/12/12; 1/8/13
Place of Seizure: H3 East Hon., HI
Violation: 708-830 & 708-835.7, HRS

33. NELIA NGUYEN, MICHAEL NGUYEN, GIL CUIANG JR. & CASCADE AUTO
Property Seized: 2006 Ford Taurus, RRB-172, VIN: 1FAHP53U76A146267 (Est. Value: $3,000.00)
Date of Seizure: 2/15/13
Place of Seizure: Mahukona St. & Atkinson Dr., Hon., HI
Violation: 712-1243 & 329-43.5, HRS

34. CHRISTIAN JOHNSON & REGAN LUM
Property Seized: $588.00 in U.S. Currency
Date of Seizure: 10/12/12; 1/3/13
Place of Seizure: 1258 Hoohulu St., Pearl City, HI
Violation: 712-1249.5 & 329-43.5, HRS

35. ELENA PAONGO, STAFFORD NAKILA, MORELI TALAMOA, also known as Moreli Paulo
Property Seized: 2008 Nissan Titan Truck, RWY-399, VIN:1N6AA07D88N343175 (Est. Value: $12,000.00)
Date of Seizure: 5/15/13
Place of Seizure: 350 N. Beretania St., Hon., HI
Violation: 708-841, HRS

36. IN KEE AHN, ELVIS BANNISTER, ANNIE NGOC CA, XIANG ZHANG CHEN, JIAN BIN CHOW, HARVEY CHUN, ANA TRANG DUONG, XIU ZHEN HE, ZHI HUANG, RODRIGO LARAYA, DIOU THI LE, NGUYEN LE, JAY LEE, THOMAS LEE, VICTOR LIANG, DIANE LIN, HOAN VAN NGUYEN, THUY MUI PHAM, AURESTIS REYNO, RAMON SALAZAR, THI SHEPHERD, TAGAMUA SOLIGA, SOPHIA TANG, TIEN TRAN, PATRICK TRINH, AGNES TUNGPALAN & SHUI WENG
Property Seized: $20,555.00 in U.S. Currency; 5 Dynex TV Monitors (Est. Value: $500.00); 2 Security Cameras (Est. Value: $100.00); 323 Boxes of Playing Cards (Est. Value: $323.00); 113 Cigarette Packs (Est. Value: $904.00) (Agg. Value: $22,382.00)
Date of Seizure: 1/8/13
Place of Seizure: 71 N. King St., HI
Violation: 712-1222, 712-1223, 712-1226, 712-1228 & 712-1230, HRS

37. CARLA OBRA
Property Seized: $778.76 in U.S. Currency
Date of Seizure: 1/10/13; 2/7/13
Place of Seizure: 1908 Wilikina Dr., Wahiawa, HI
Violation: 712-1243 & 329-43.5, HRS

38. DION VALENCIA, CRISTY YOGI, OLIVER HERMANO, MARIA GALICIA, SHANE GALICIA & ANTHONY CABEBE
Property Seized: $9,697.00 in U.S. Currency
Date of Seizure: 12/7/12; 1/22/13
Place of Seizure: 99-948 Kealaluina Dr., Aiea, HI
Violation: 712-1240.7, 712-1242, 712-1243 & 329-43.5, HRS

39.CHRISTOPHER CARLSON
Property Seized: $200.00 in U.S. Currency
Date of Seizure: 5/3/13; 6/5/13
Place of Seizure: 1198 Hoola Pl. #15B, Pearl City, HI
Violation: 712-1240.7, 712-1242, 712-1243 & 329-43.5, HRS

40. RAYMOND DOYLE & TOYE WELBURN
Property Seized: $3,865.00 in U.S. Currency
Date of Seizure: 3/25/13; 4/25/13
Place of Seizure: Royal Hawn. Ave., Hon., HI
Violation: 712-1202 & 712-1203, HRS

41. MARK REITZ, JORDAN RELLIN, also known as Jon Do, JUSTINE NAKAGAWA & RYAN PEREZ
Property Seized: 2003 Honda Civic, RXW-602, VIN: 2HGES16513H500324 (Est. Value: $4,500.00)
Date of Seizure: 5/13/13
Place of Seizure: Hoohaku St., Pearl City, HI
Violation: 708-836.5, HRS

42. CHRISTIE MORREIRA, KURT MORREIRA, WELLS FARGO DEALER SERVICES, IAKOPO TAPUAI, NOAH FUKUNAGA & MELISSA RINGGOLD-GREEN
Property Seized: 2010 Toyota Sienna, LAD-309, VIN: 5TDKK4CC7AS289148 (Est. Total Value: $16,000.00)
Date of Seizure: 12/26/12; 2/25/13
Place of Seizure: Halemaumau St., Hon., HI
Violation: 708-830, 708-840, 708-842 & 708-841, HRS

43. CHAD RHOADES & WESTLAKE FINANCIAL SERVICES
Property Seized: 2003 Chevrolet Truck, PTF-453, VIN: 2GCEC19T031380014 (Est. Value: $5,675.00)
Date of Seizure: 4/2/13; 5/6/13
Place of Seizure: Salt Lake Blvd., Hon., HI
Violation: 708-836.5, HRS

44. LAURENCE CALDWELL & CARL NETHERCUTT
Property Seized: $5,087.00 in U.S. Currency
Date of Seizure: 11/13/12; 2/19/13
Place of Seizure: 2355 Ala Wai Blvd., #404, Hon., HI
Violation: 712-1244, 712-1245, 712-1249.5 & 329-43.5, HRS

45. EUGENE LEE
Property Seized: 1992 Toyota 4Runner, RTE-598, VIN: JT3VN39W6N0087771 (Est. Value: $5,000.00)
Date of Seizure: 4/2/13
Place of Seizure: Aala St. & Vineyard Blvd., Hon., HI
Violation: 712-1243 & 329-43.5, HRS

46. ROQUE LINDOW & KEVIN WILSON JR.
Property Seized: 1997 Honda Prelude, RWR-933, VIN: JHMBB6144VC001227 (Est. Value: $2,775.00)
Date of Seizure: 2/13/13; 4/19/13
Place of Seizure: Lumikula St., Waipahu, HI
Violation: 708-836.5, HRS

47. AIFUA AUGAFA, WARD MCKEOWN JR., MARK AGCOPRA, JUSTICE AMADEO, SHAUN MANCAO, ARIEL NEBRES & ANTHONY RAYNON
Property Seized: 1992 Honda Accord, NWT-123, VIN: 1HGCB7655NA183062 (Est. Value: $500.00)
Date of Seizure: 3/19/13; 4/24/13
Place of Seizure: Olena St., Aiea, HI
Violation: 134-26, HRS

48. BRIAN KAMEENUI, PAULETTE KAMEENUI, CHERYL MOANA MARIE, MARY HOSTLER, JOHN SERRANO, ALISHA KALUHIOKALANI, ROWENA MORENO & UNKNOWN
Property Seized: 1993 Honda Accord, RCE-632, VIN: JHMCB7656PC024975 (Est. Value: $1,800.00)
Date of Seizure: 2/19/13; 4/26/13
Place of Seizure: Ke Nui Rd., Haleiwa, HI
Violation: 712-1243 & 329-43.5, HRS

49. GENEVIEVE SANDERS, CARRIE ANN MARKS & CHRISTOPHER REID
Property Seized: $257.00 in U.S. Currency; 1992 Honda Accord, RCE-753, VIN: JHMCB7676NC059367 (Est. Value: $500.00); 1994 Chevrolet Blazer, FVF-599, VIN: 1GNDT13W4R0128695 (Est. Value: $1,000.00) (Agg. Value: $1,757.00)
Date of Seizure: 3/19/13; 4/25/13
Place of Seizure: Haleiwa Rd., Haleiwa, HI & N. Cane Rd., Wahiawa, HI
Violation: 712-1243 & 329-43.5, HRS

INSTRUCTIONS TO CLAIMANTS

Persons claiming an interest in the property listed herein may do one, and only one, of the following:

1) The Claimant may do nothing, in which case the property will be administratively forfeited; or

2) The Claimant may file a Petition for Remission or Mitigation. A Petition for Remission or Mitigation admits that the property is subject to forfeiture but asks the Attorney General to pardon the property, in whole or in part, due to extenuating circumstances. The Attorney General’s decision is final, not subject to appeal, and may be made without a hearing. A Petition for Remission or Mitigation must be signed by the petitioner and sworn on oath before a notary public, and shall contain the following:

a) A reasonably complete description of the property;

b) A statement of the interest of the petitioner in the property, as owner or interest-holder, which may be supported by bills of sale, contracts, or mortgages, or other documentary evidence; and

c) Facts and circumstances sufficient to show whether the petitioner:

i) owns or holds an interest as defined by Section 712A-1, HRS, in the seized property;

ii) had any knowledge that the property was or would be involved in any violation of the law;

iii) had any knowledge of the particular violation which subjected the property to seizure and forfeiture;

iv) had any knowledge that the user of the property had any record, including arrests, except where the person was acquitted or the charges dismissed due to lack of evidence, for the violation which subjected the property to seizure and forfeiture or for any crime which issimilar in nature.

The Attorney General will inquire into the facts and circumstances alleged in the Petition for Remission or Mitigation (“Petition”), if one is filed, and provide a written decision on the Petition within sixty days. If the circumstances of the case require more time, the Petitioner will be notified in writing, within the sixty day period of the circumstances requiring more time, and be further notified of the expected decision date; or

3) The Claimant may seek judicial determination of the forfeiture by filing a claim and cost or in pauperis bond. A claim shall be signed by the claimant and sworn on oath before a notary public and shall comply with the requirements of Section 712A-12(5), HRS. Specifically, the claim shall be signed by the claimant and sworn on oath before a notary public and shall set forth all the following:

a) The name of the claimant;

b) The address at which the claimant will accept future mailings from the court or the prosecuting attorney;

c) The nature and extent of the claimant’s interest in the property;

d) The time, transferor and circumstances of the claimant’s acquisition of the interest in the property;

e) The specific provisions of Chapter 712A, HRS, relied on in asserting that the property seized for forfeiture is not subject to forfeiture;

f) Facts supporting each assertion that the property is not subject to forfeiture;

g) Any additional facts supporting the claimant’s claim; and

h) The precise relief sought.

The claim must be accompanied by a cost bond in the amount of $2,500.00 or ten percent of the estimated value of the property, whichever is greater, or an in pauperis bond consisting of a declaration in the form of and containing the elements specified in the Appendix to the Hawaii Rules of Penal Procedure.

Upon receipt of a claim and bond, which substantially comply with the foregoing requirements, the Attorney General will notify the Prosecuting Attorney who may either petition the Circuit Court for forfeiture of the property within forty-five (45) days of receipt of notice that a proper claim and bond has been filed, or may elect to honor the claim and forego further forfeiture proceedings. If the Prosecuting Attorney forgoes further proceedings, the seizing agency will be authorized to release the property, or some specified interest in it. If the Prosecuting Attorney petitions the circuit court for forfeiture and the claimant fails to prove that his/her interest is exempt from forfeiture under Section 712A-5, HRS, the claimant shall pay the State’s costs and expenses, including reasonable attorneys fees incurred in connection with a judicial proceeding.

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A Petition for Remission or Mitigation, or a claim and cost or in pauperis bond must be filed with the Attorney General at the address specified below within thirty days after the date of publication of this notice or actual receipt of the Petition for Administrative Forfeiture, whichever occurs first. No extension of the filing deadline may be granted for owners or interest-holders who wish to file a Petition for Remission or Mitigation. However, for a claim, one (1) extension of thirty (30) days for filing of the claim may be granted upon a written request demonstrating good cause provided that the request is received by the Attorney General within the thirty (30) day period for filing a claim.

Notice is also hereby given that the property will be forfeited to the State of Hawaii if a petition for remission or mitigation, or a claim and cost or in pauperis bond, is not filed with the Attorney General in substantial compliance with Sections 712A-10 and 712A-12(5), HRS.

Department of the Attorney General
Criminal Justice Division
425 Queen Street
Honolulu, Hawaii 96813

DATED: August 12, 2013

DAVID M. LOUIE
Attorney General
St ate of Hawaii
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