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BERNARD P. CARVALHO JR.WALLACE G. REZENTES JR.
Mayor Managing Director
COUNTY OF KAUA'I
OFFICE OF THE PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
News Release
For Immediate Release: May 30, 2018
JUSTIN KOLLAR, PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
Tel (808) 241-1888
Fax (808) 241-1758
Darren Galas sentenced to 10-year open prison term
LIHU'E — Prosecuting Attorney Justin F. Kollar announced that Darren Galas, 46, of
'Ele'ele, was today sentenced to serve 10 years in prison for his involvement in the 2006 death of
his wife, Sandra Mendonca Galas.
The sentence was imposed by Fifth Circuit Judge Kathleen N.A. Watanabe after hearing
victim impact statements from Sandra's father Larry, her brother Lawrence Jr., and her uncle
Dennis Cabral. Galas was represented by Michael Green, Esq., and Prosecuting Attorney Kollar
argued on behalf of the state.
Sandra was found strangled to death in her car at her 'Ele'ele home on January 25, 2006.
The case remained open until a grand jury returned an indictment in late October 2012. In
January of this year, Galas pled no contest to a charge of Assault in the First Degree, a class B
felony.
Kollar thanked the Kaua'i Police Department and everyone who worked on the case over
the years, especially Detective Joe Adric.
"This case has been prominently in the public view for thirteen years thanks to the efforts
of Larry Mendonca and the efforts of the YWCA," Kollar stated. "While nothing can bring back
Sandra, this will hopefully provide some sense of resolution to Sandra's `ohana. When we lost
her, Kaua'i lost a mother, a daughter, a talented dancer, and an incredible person. We will not
stop until we erase the scourge of domestic violence in our community and we will never forget
Sandy G."
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Darren Galas, 46, of `Ele`ele