A 22-year-old Volcano man accused of breaking into Alii Ice Co. in Hilo pleaded not guilty Thursday to an unrelated strong-arm robbery charge. Hilo Third Circuit Court Judge Glenn Hara ordered Clinton Ronald Souza to appear for trial at 8:30 a.m. Dec. 15. He’s charged with second-degree or strong-arm robbery, which is punishable by up to 10 years in prison. According to a court document filed by police, Kathleen Clemens, a 20-year-old Kailua-Kona woman, allegedly saw an acquaintance, Azysalyn Leewai, 19, of Hilo — described as Souza’s girlfriend — in possession of a bag owned by Clemens containing pants and a cellphone. When she tried to get them back, Souza allegedly used closed fists to strike her while Leewai allegedly ripped a necklace with a ring on it off the victim’s neck. Documents state that Souza struck Clemens seven or eight times in the head, shoulders and chest areas. Leewai also was charged with robbery. The value of the stolen items was estimated at about $150.
Posted on: Sat, 23 Aug 2014 00:00:01 +0000
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