Judge Denies Bail for Waimanalo Man Accused of Adopted Daughter’s Murder, Citing Flight Risk and Obstruction Concerns
HONOLULU, Hawaii – A Waimanalo man accused of murdering his adopted 6-year-old daughter in the summer of 2021 was denied bail on Friday by a Circuit Court judge. Isaac “Sonny” Kalua III and his wife, Lehua, have been held without bail at Oahu Community Correctional Center for the past two years since their indictment in November 2021 on charges of murder and related crimes. Their trial is scheduled for October. Deputy Prosecutor Tiffany Kaeo argued against granting bail to Kalua, citing his potential to flee and the risk of him obstructing justice, possibly harming witnesses … Read more