21 year-old Trevor Shoemaker-Hassey of Kona was recently sentenced to twenty years in prison for a traffic collision that killed 63 year-old Rhonda Freedman on July 17, 2022.

Shoemaker-Hassey was also ordered to pay $13,526.14.00 in restitution.

According to police, Shoemaker-Hassey’s passenger said that she had consumed alcohol and taken Xanax prior to the collision. An intoxilyzer screening indicated that she had a breath alcohol concentration of .071. Additionally the event data recorder indicated that her vehicle was traveling at 60 mph, 15 mph faster than the posted speed limit, and that his vehicle turned into the oncoming lane before colliding with the Nissan Versa being operated by Freedman.

On August 12, 2024, Shoemaker-Hassey appeared in Kona Circuit Court where he entered a “No Contest” plea to the charge of Manslaughter (recklessly caused the death of another person). On November 4, 2024, members of the Freedman family provided input to the Court during the sentencing hearing. The sentencing hearing was then continued to December 5, 2024 in regards to restitution.

The case was prosecuted by Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Chase Murray.

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