32 year-old Aina Cachero of Hilo was charged in relation to a series of February 3 crimes including robbery, attempted theft of a Chevrolet pickup truck, and terroristic threatening .

He was also charged in relation to an outstanding warrant for an unrelated theft of a Nissan Altima, theft of credit card, and identity theft offenses which occurred on January 25, 2023.

Cachero made his initial appearance in Hilo District Court yesterday where his bail was maintained at $134,000.00 between both cases. He was ordered to appear for a preliminary hearings on February 8, 2023.

As the first Complaint alleges, with respect to the February 3, 2023 incident, Cachero was charged with Robbery in the Second Degree, Attempted Theft in the First Degree (attempted theft of a Chevrolet pickup), Unauthorized Control of a Propelled Vehicle in the First Degree, Habitual Property Crime, and two counts of Terroristic Threatening in the First Degree (with the use of a dangerous instrument or a simulated firearm).

As the second Complaint alleges, with respect to the January 25, 2023 incident, he was charged with Theft in the First Degree (theft of a Nissan Altima), Unauthorized Control of a Propelled Vehicle in the First Degree, Unauthorized Possession of Confidential Personal Information, Theft of Credit Card, Identity Theft in the Third Degree, Fraudulent Use of a Credit Card, Theft in the Fourth Degree, and Habitual Property Crime.

The most serious offenses, Robbery in the Second Degree and Theft in the First Degree, are both class B felony offenses and punishable by a ten-year prison term or four years probation and up to eighteen months in jail.

Prosecutors have provided notice of an intention to seek an extended term of imprisonment arguing that Cachero is a persistent and/or multiple offender.

The charges are merely allegations, and the Defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.

 

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