39 year-old Luke Ollis, formerly of Hawai‘i Island, was arrested by U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents at the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport on July 17 after arriving in the U.S. on a flight from Taiwan.
Ollis was later escorted back to the Big Island by Hawai‘i County Prosecutors’ Investigators, to face his criminal charges.
According to police, Ollis had moved and was living in Indonesia prior to his arrest.
On April 24, 2024, Ollis was indicted by a Hilo grand jury on charges related to the sexual assault of a minor for incidents that occurred between November 2012 and February 2013.
On Tuesday, Ollis made his initial Hilo District Court appearance where prosecutors filed a motion to commit him without bail. After hearing arguments by the parties, Ollis’ bail was increased from $150,000.00 to $500,000.00 and a jury trial was scheduled for January 20, 2026. He was also ordered to appear on September 10 for a hearing on the State’s motion to commit Ollis without bail.
As the Indictment alleges, Ollis is charged with Sexual Assault in the First Degree and two counts of Sexual Assault in the Third Degree. Sexual Assault in the First Degree is a class A felony offense and carries a penalty of a twentyyear prison term. Sexual Assault in the Third Degree is a class C felony offense and carries a penalty of either a five-year prison term or five years probation and up to twelve months in jail.
The case is being prosecuted by Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Woodrow Pengelly.
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