HomeMy WebLinkAboutNR021419WantedfugitiveRichardLeibmanarrestedThursdayTHE COUNTY OF KAUA'I
DEREK S. K. KAWAKAMI, MAYOR
mqa MICHAEL A. DAHILIG, MANAGING DIRECTOR
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News Release
For Immediate Release: February 14, 2019
KAUA`I POLICE DEPARTMENT
MICHAEL M. CONTRADES, ACTING CHIEF
Tel (808) 241-1600
Fax (808) 241-1604
Wanted fugitive Richard Leibman arrested Thursday
PRINCEVILLE — Kaua`i police arrested wanted fugitive Richard Leibman on three Bench
Warrants Thursday morning.
At approximately 10:30 a.m., a resident of Aloali`i Drive in Princeville called police when
he noticed a man sleeping along the side of his house.
Responding officers recognized the man as the 41-year-old wanted fugitive and arrested
him without incident.
Leibman was taken into custody and is currently being held at Police Cellblock in LThu`e.
"We wish to thank the public for remaining vigilant in our search for Richard Leibman,"
stated Acting Chief of Police Michael Contrades. "We appreciate the efforts of our officers, the
community, and all involved in catching Leibman in hopes he will be held accountable for his
crimes."
Leibman had been wanted on three $50,000 Bench Warrants for Revocation or
Modification of Probation since October 2018.
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