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Puna Man to Face Extradition to New Mexico for Parole Violations

Prosecuting Attorney Kelden Waltjen announced that 38 year-old Patrick James Richardson III of Puna will face extradition proceedings for parole violations.
Richardson, who was on parole for a 2018 State of New Mexico conviction for Possession of a Deadly Weapon or Explosive by a Prisoner, was arrested on an outstanding State of New Mexico parole warrant by officers with the Area I Criminal Investigation Section on March 30, 2022. On Friday, April 1 he appeared in Hilo Circuit Court where his bail was set at $100,000.00 and he was ordered to appear for a commitment hearing on April 7, 2022.
The extradition proceedings will be handled by Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Kimberly Angay. The extradition investigation was conducted by Detective Blaine Morishita, Area I Criminal Investigation Section, Hawai‘i Police Department.
 
Photo credit: Prosecuting Attorneyʻs Office

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