57 year-old Krzysztof Snarski, was arrested and charged in relation to a burglary at a Nanawale Estates subdivision residence.
According to police, Puna Patrol officers responded to a call of a naked male party with knives attempting to break into a home.
Yesterday, Snarski made his initial appearance in Hilo District Court where his bail was maintained at $113,000.00.
The Court further ordered an examination for fitness and penal responsibility with a return date of December 9, 2025.
As the Complaint alleges, Snarski is charged with Burglary in the First Degree, Terroristic Threatening in the First Degree, Attempted Assault in the Second Degree, Habitual Property Crime, and Sexual Assault in the Fourth Degree. The most serious offense, Burglary in the First Degree, is a class B felony offense and carries a penalty of either a ten-year prison term or four years probation and up to eighteen months in jail. Terroristic Threatening in the First Degree, Attempted Assault in the Second Degree, and Habitual Property Crime are all class C felony offenses and carry a penalty of either a five-year prison term or four years probation and up to twelve months in jail.
The case is being prosecuted by Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Kirsten Selvig.
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