HomeMy WebLinkAboutNR080818VirgilCadaychargedforHanamauluhitandrunBERNARD P. CARVALHO JR.
Mayor
COUNTY OF KAUA'I
KAUA`I POLICE DEPARTMENT
News Release
For Immediate Release: August 8, 2018
WALLACE G. REZENTES JR.
Managing Director
MICHAEL CONTRADES, ACTING CHIEF
Tel (808) 241-1600
Fax (808) 241-1604
Virgil Caday charged for Hanama`ulu hit-and-run
HANAMA`ULU — Virgil Caday was arrested on Wednesday morning, in connection with
the apparent hit-and-run crash that occurred on Jan. 11, in Hanama'ulu.
Caday, age 59 of HanamNulu, was charged with Negligent Injury in the First Degree,
Leaving the Scene of an Accident Involving Death or Serious Bodily Injury, Inattention to
Driving, and Tampering with Physical Evidence.
He is currently being held in police cellblock with bail set at $100,000.
According to police, Caday was driving on Laukona Street in Hanama'ulu on Jan. 11 at
approximately 7 a.m., when he allegedly struck a 12-year-old girl with his vehicle. He then fled
the scene, leaving the injured girl unattended along the road.
A preliminary investigation led police to arrest Caday on Jan. 20, on suspicion of multiple
charges. He was released pending further investigation. KPD's Traffic Safety Section submitted
their final investigative report in April to the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney for further review
and to determine formal charges.
Caday's court appearance has not yet been scheduled. The public is reminded that all
individuals are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.
"On behalf of the Kaua'i Police Department and Acting Chief Michael Contrades, I'd like
to thank our traffic safety investigators for their diligent work in securing an arrest for this terrible
incident," stated Deputy Chief Robert Gausepohl. "Also, thank you to the community for their
ongoing patience throughout the duration of this investigation, and to the Office of Prosecuting
Attorney for their assistance in bringing formal charges forward. Our hearts continue to go out to
the victim and her family."
Virgil Caday, 59 of Hanama`ulu