23 year-old Silas Zion was charged with accomplice to attempted murder, hindering prosecution, and firearms offenses in relation to a March 14 incident which prompted a multi day manhunt.

Prosecutors filed a motion to commit Zion without bail.

Yesterday, Zion made his initial appearance in Hilo Circuit Court where his bail was maintained at $3,073,000.00 and he was ordered to appear for a preliminary hearing and hearing on Prosecutors’ motion on March 19.

Zion is charged with Accomplice to Attempted Murder in the First Degree, Hindering Prosecution in the First Degree, Place to Keep Pistol or Revolver, and Place to Keep Ammunition. Accomplice to Attempted Murder in the First Degree carries a penalty of a life term without the possibility of parole. Place to Keep Pistol or Revolver is a class B felony offense which carries a penalty of either a ten-year prison term of four years probation and up to eighteen months in jail. Hindering Prosecution in the First Degree is a class C felony offense and carries 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 Heipua Ah Loy.

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