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12-16-24 Puna Man Charged With Terroristic Threatening and Firearms Offenses Following a Domestic Incident
Siale’s bail was set at $110,000.
Siale remains in police custody pending his initial court appearance scheduled for Monday afternoon, December 16, 2024, in Hilo District Court.
Police ask anyone with information relative to this investigation to contact Acting Detective Corey Kaneko of the Area I Juvenile Aid Section at (808) 961-8843 or via email at [email protected].
12-16-24 Puna Man Charged With Terroristic Threatening and Firearms Offenses Following a Domestic Incident 
Hawai‘i Police Department
Juvenile Aid Section – Area I
Lieutenant Robert P. Pauole
Phone: (808) 961-2254
Report No.: 24-113172
Media Release
Hawai’i Island police detectives have arrested and charged 36-year-old Sione Siupeli Siale, of Pāhoa, with terroristic threatening and firearms offenses, following a weapons incident in Pāhoa on Wednesday evening, December 11, 2024.
Shortly after 7:45 p.m. on Wednesday, Puna patrol officers responded to a weapons incident on Pearl Drive in the Ainaloa Subdivision, where multiple calls were received regarding gunshots and yelling coming from a residence on Pearl Drive.
The victims reported to officers that Siale exited the residence and discharged several rounds from a handgun and threatened to shoot and kill his ex-in-laws.
Siale was arrested on scene without incident.
Area I Juvenile Aid Section detectives later obtained a search warrant for the residence to recover evidence and document the scene.
Detectives determined that Siale is prohibited from owning or being in possession of a firearm and/or ammunition.
On Friday morning, December 13, after conferring with Hawai‘i County Prosecutors, Area I Juvenile Aid Section detectives charged Siale with the following offenses:
Shortly after 7:45 p.m. on Wednesday, Puna patrol officers responded to a weapons incident on Pearl Drive in the Ainaloa Subdivision, where multiple calls were received regarding gunshots and yelling coming from a residence on Pearl Drive.
The victims reported to officers that Siale exited the residence and discharged several rounds from a handgun and threatened to shoot and kill his ex-in-laws.
Siale was arrested on scene without incident.
Area I Juvenile Aid Section detectives later obtained a search warrant for the residence to recover evidence and document the scene.
Detectives determined that Siale is prohibited from owning or being in possession of a firearm and/or ammunition.
On Friday morning, December 13, after conferring with Hawai‘i County Prosecutors, Area I Juvenile Aid Section detectives charged Siale with the following offenses:
- Two counts of first-degree terroristic threatening
- First-degree reckless endangering
- Ownership or possession of a firearm and ammunition prohibited
Siale’s bail was set at $110,000.
Siale remains in police custody pending his initial court appearance scheduled for Monday afternoon, December 16, 2024, in Hilo District Court.
Police ask anyone with information relative to this investigation to contact Acting Detective Corey Kaneko of the Area I Juvenile Aid Section at (808) 961-8843 or via email at [email protected].
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