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. KAREN AMBROCIO
Property Seized: $377.00 in U.S. Currency
Date of Seizure: 11/15/12; 1/22/13
Place of Seizure: Pearl City, HI
Violation: 712-1242 & 712-1243, HRS
2. ELVIS BANNISTER, JIMMY CHAN, WING KEI CHAN, JUU JUN CHEN, DAVID CHUNG, QUING TIAN DAI, QUANG HAHN DO, TRON VAN DOAN, EVELYN FRANCIS, SUK CHONG FREEMAN, JOVENCIO GALIZA, JINEN GUO, ER LONG HE, WU MING HE, YANGUO HE, QI CHUN HI, CARY ICHIYAMA, KAPOU KAM, PUI TENG KAM, CLINT KANAGAWA, FLORENCE KOKO, KIM THIEN LE, KYONG CHIN LEE, HILTON LIEU, DAVID MANYPHANH, HOUYU MAO, AUREA ORINION, JOHN PHOUTTHASACK, RAMON SALAZAR, NEARY SCHNABEL, THI SHEPHERD, KIM TAM THI TRAN, PATRICK TRINH, SIU TSE, DUC HONG VO, HANH HONG THI VO, DANQUINN WONG, GUNNLEN WONG, KWOK HING WONG & SHAO HUA YANG
Property Seized: $39,271.00 in U.S. Currency; 6 Lorex Surveillance Cameras (Est. Value: $300.00); Insignia TV Monitor (Est. Value: $50.00); Vizio TV Monitor (Est. Value: $100.00); Lorex DVR (Est. Value: $100.00); Boy/Girl Video Gaming Machine (Est. Value: $2,000.00); Crazy Bug Video Gaming Machine (Est. Value: $2,000.00); 120 Cigarette Packs (Est. Value: $100.00); (Agg. Est. Value: $43,921.00)
Date of Seizure: 1/28/13
Place of Seizure: 111 N. King St., Hon., HI
Violation: 712-1222, 712-1223, 712-1226, 712-1228 & 712- 1230, HRS
3. PAUL HILEMAN, BRANDAN MARONEY, CHAZ MOORE, TREVOR HERRERA & FORD MOTOR CREDIT COMPANY
Property Seized: 2007 Ford Escape, BBCHKN, VIN:
1FMCU59H17KA98585 (Est. Value: $5,000.00)
Date of Seizure: 10/10/12; 10/31/12
Place of Seizure: Kamokila Blvd., Kapolei, HI
Violation: 712-1240.8, 712-1243 & 329-43.5, HRS
4. ANTHONY HY TRAN
Property Seized: $1,515.00 in U.S. Currency; Boy/Girl Video Gaming Machine (Est. Value: $2,000.00); Jungle King Video Gaming Machine (Est. Value: $2,000.00); Mega Touch Video Gaming Machine (Est. Value: $2,000.00); 6 Pot of Gold Gaming Machines (Est. Value: $12,000.00); 4 Security Cameras (Est. Value: $50.00); JVC TV (Est. Value: $50.00) (Agg. Est. Value: $19,615.00)
Date of Seizure: 12/6/12
Place of Seizure: 1250 N. King St., 1st Flr., Hon., HI
Violation: 712-1222, 712-1223, 712-1226, 712-1228 & 712- 1230, HRS
5. ISAAC HATORI
Property Seized: 1992 Acura Legend, EPY-251, VIN:
JH4KA7668NC018499 (Est. Value: $1,200.00)
Date of Seizure: 12/18/12; 2/18/13
Place of Seizure: Farrington Hwy., Waianae, HI
Violation: 708-841 & 708-842, HRS
6. LILYBETH BALANON
Property Seized: $996.00 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); 2 Pot of Gold Video Gaming Machines (Est. Value: $4,000.00); 4 Surveillance Cameras (Total Est. Value: $200.00); Lorex Monitor (Est. Value: $100.00) (Agg. Est. Value: $11,296.00)
Date of Seizure: 9/11/12; 10/18/12
Place of Seizure: 1283 S. King St., Hon., HI
Violation: 712-1222, 712-1223, 712-1226, 712-1228 & 712- 1230, HRS
7. INKUM CHON TESTA
Property Seized: $380.00 in U.S. Currency; Boy/Girl Video Gaming Machine (Est. Value: $2,000.00); Cherry Fruit Video Gaming Machine (Est. Value: $2,000.00); Nexus Video Gaming Machine (Est. Value: $2,000.00); 3 Pot of Gold Video Gaming Machines (Est. Value: $6,000.00); Durabrand TV (Est. Value: $50.00); Astak Surveillance Camera (Est. Value: $25.00); Astak Surveillance Receiver (Est. Value: $25.00) (Agg. Est. Value: $12,480.00)
Date of Seizure: 11/1/12
Place of Seizure: 1431 Kinau St., Hon., HI
Violation: 712-1222, 712-1223, 712-1226, 712-1228 & 712- 1230, HRS
8. CHONG AE BAE
Property Seized: $451.00 in U.S. Currency; 4 Pot of Gold Video Gaming Machines (Est. Value: $8,000.00); V Touch Video Gaming Machine (Est. Value: $2,000.00); Southern Gold Video Gaming Machine (Est. Value: $2,000.00); Boy/Girl Video Gaming Machine (Est. Value: $2,000.00); 4 Surveillance Cameras (Est. Value: $50.00); Sanyo TV Monitor (Est. Value: $50.00); Panasonic Surveillance Equipment (Est. Value: $50.00); (Agg. Est. Value: $14,601.00)
Date of Seizure: 11/29/12
Place of Seizure: 1724 Kalauokalani Wy., Hon., HI
Violation: 712-1222, 712-1223, 712-1226, 712-1228 & 712- 1230, HRS
9. EMILIO AGANON, ROGELIO AGOTO, ELVIS BANNISTER, LI FENG CHEN, XIANG ZHANG CHEN, MAN WAI CHING, BIC NOC THI CHU, TRON VAN DOAN, TAN TICH DU, MARK FAALAFUA, QING BIAO HU, ZHI JIAO HUANG, LUON THI LE, JAY LEE, YUN JUANLI, VICTOR LIANG, TAI MADRID, HEY JUNG MIYASHIRO, HOAN NGUYEN, HOANG NGUYEN, TRACY NGUYEN, AURESTIS REYNO, NHUNG TANG, MINH TU THAI, AGNES TUNGPALAN, DANIEL UMAYAM & LIU GAN ZHANG
Property Seized: $19,018.00 in U.S. Currency; 2 Surveillance Cameras (Est. Value: $100.00); 4 Dynex TV Monitors (Est. Value: $800.00); Electronic Money Counter (Est. Value: $250.00); 80 Cigarette Packs (Est. Value: $800.00); 740 Boxes of Playing Cards (Est. Value: $1,480.00); 1,456 Poker Chips (Est. Value: $728.00) (Agg. Est. Value: $23,176.00)
Date of Seizure: 3/18/12
Place of Seizure: 71 N. King St., Hon., HI
Violation: 712-1222, 712-1223, 712-1226, 712-1228 & 712- 1230, HRS
10. WALTER SADOY
Property Seized: 2001 Volvo Station Wagon, JJD-734, VIN:
YV1VW29571F663573 (Est. Value: $5,000.00)
Date of Seizure: 11/2/11; 2/24/12
Place of Seizure: Kam Hwy., Haleiwa, HI
Violation: 708-841 & 708-842, HRS
11. MYRON HAMASAKI, JR.
Property Seized: 1997 Ford Ranger, JRW-475, VIN:
1FTCR10A9VTA53514 (Est. Total Value: $1,300.00)
Date of Seizure: 2/21/12
Place of Seizure: Mahiole St., Hon., HI
Violation: 329-43.5, 705-500, 708-830, 708-831 & 712- 1243, HRS
12. JASEMIN RICHARDS, HANIN DAVALOS, JR., WARREN WHITE, JR., MOANI KALEIKINI & KAIMANA DAMAS-GASPAR
Property Seized: 1995 Honda Accord, GBA-092, VIN:
JHMCD5636SC039644 (Est. Value: $1,000.00)
Date of Seizure: 4/5/12; 5/31/12
Place of Seizure: Waikalua Rd., Kaneohe, HI
Violation: 708-810, HRS
13. H W ROOFING & BUILDING, IKONA LEOTA also known as Tommy Leota and TOMMY AGOSTO LEOTA, NICOLE LEOTA, MOLITUNGA TAIONE & SHYKHAN DEAL
Property Seized: 1999 Jeep Cherokee, 096-TTF, VIN:
1J4GW58N1XC747071 (Est. Value: $3,000.00)
Date of Seizure: 11/4/11; 12/27/11
Place of Seizure: Pokiwai Pl., Hauula, HI
Violation: 708-836.5, HRS
14. DANIEL AGBAYANI-TAGAMA
Property Seized: $30.00 in U.S. Currency
Date of Seizure: 8/18/12; 9/18/12
Place of Seizure: Aloha Tower, Hon., HI
Violation: 712-1242, HRS
15. DARREN RILEY, KARL KAWACHI & PHYLLIS KAWACHI
Property Seized: $1,000.00 in U.S. Currency; 2005 Mini Cooper, 3SIXTY, VIN: WMWRC33505TJ69557 (Est. Value: $11,000.00) (Agg. Value: $12,000.00)
Date of Seizure: 10/27/11; 2/21/12
Place of Seizure: Royal Hawn. Ave., Hon., HI
Violation: 712-1242, 712-1243 & 329-43.5, HRS
16. ANDERSON HOUGHTAILING
Property Seized: $4,160.25 in U.S. Currency; 2 Boy/Girl Video Gaming Machines (Est. Value: $200.00); 3 Fruit Video Gaming Machines (Est. Value: $300.00); Nexus Video Gaming Machine (Est. Value: $100.00); 3 Video Poker Gaming Machines (Est. Value: $300.00); Keno Video Gaming Machine (Est. Value: $100.00); Quarter Push Video Gaming Machine (Est. Value: $100.00); 2 Video Gaming Machines (Est. Value: $200.00); Mega Touch Video Gaming Machine (Est. Value: $100.00); Change Machine (Est. Value: $100.00); Receipt Machine (Est. Value $100.00); Sony TV (Est. Value: $100.00); Westinghouse TV (Est. Value: $100.00); Samsung TV (Est. Value: $100.00); LG TV (Est. Value: $100.00); Magnavox DVD/VCR Player (Est. Value: $100.00); Sansui TV (Est. Value: $100.00); SamSung DVR (Est. Value: $100.00); HP Computer Monitor (Est. Value: $100.00); Dell Computer Monitor (Est. Value: $100.00); 4 Surveillance Cameras (Est. Value: $100.00); 2 Cases Poker Chips (Est. Value: $100.00); Cash Tray (Est. Value: $10.00); Key Ring With 6 Keys (Est. Value: $5.00) (Agg. Est. Value: $6,875.25)
Date of Seizure: 6/14/12; 8/2/12
Place of Seizure: 832 Queen St., Hon., HI
Violation: 712-1222, 712-1223, 712-1226, 712-1228 & 712- 1230, HRS
17. DANIEL MOMOSEA
Property Seized: $100.00 in U.S. Currency; 1992 Honda Accord, RVY-376, VIN: 1HGCB7651NA194804 (Est. Value: $1,300.00) (Agg. Est. Value: $1,400.00)
Date of Seizure: 11/28/12; 1/7/13
Place of Seizure: Hon., HI
Violation: 712-1242, 712-1243 & 329-43.5, HRS
18. TIARE TAVAKE GORDAN & SAGATO LAFAELE
Property Seized: $913.00 in U.S. Currency
Date of Seizure: 3/15/12
Place of Seizure: College Walk & Kalikimaka Mall, Hon., HI
Violation: 712-1242, HRS
19. ERIC WONG
Property Seized: $370.00 in U.S. Currency
Date of Seizure: 4/5/12
Place of Seizure: 1651 Ala Moana Blvd., Hon., HI
Violation: 712-1243 & 329-43.5, HRS
20. RICHARD SWABY
Property Seized: $1,813.00 in U.S. Currency
Date of Seizure: 4/2/12; 4/26/12
Place of Seizure: Liliuokalani St., Hon., HI
Violation: 712-1248, HRS
21. NATHAN DUDOIT, DONNA DUDOIT & AARON DUDOIT
Property Seized: 1997 Jeep Cherokee, GXY-283, VIN:
1J4FX58S6VC733906 (Est. Value: $5,000.00)
Date of Seizure: 8/8/12
Place of Seizure: Kalakaua Ave., Hon., HI
Violation: 329-43.5 & 712-1243, 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 is similar 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 theexpected 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: May 6, 2013
DAVID M. LOUIE
Attorney General
State of Hawaii
(SA516443 5/6/13)~
