HomeMy WebLinkAboutNR110719KPDofficerarrestedSaturdayTHE COUNTY OF KAUA'I
DEREK S. K. KAWAKAMI, MAYOR
mqa MICHAEL A. DAHILIG, MANAGING DIRECTOR
C OF
News Release
For Immediate Release: November 7, 2019
KAUA`I POLICE DEPARTMENT
TODD G. RAYBUCK, CHIEF
Tel (808) 241-1600
Fax (808) 241-1604
KPD officer arrested Saturday
LIHU`E — A Kauai Police Department officer was arrested Saturday night for abuse of a
family or household member while off duty.
Shortly before 10 p.m. Saturday officers responded to a report of an incident that
occurred at a Kapa`a residence which left a 28-year-old woman with non -life threatening
injuries. A preliminary investigation resulted in the arrest of 29-year-old Royce Kaauwai Jr.
Police arrested Kaauwai without incident, and he was released after posting bail in the
amount of $1,000.
The public is reminded that all individuals are presumed innocent unless and until
proven guilty in a court of law.
Kaauwai has been with the Kauai Police Department for approximately two years, as an
officer in the Patrol Services Bureau. He is currently on administrative leave with pay.