KAILUA-KONA — The man police say was driving drunk when he allegedly struck and killed a 52-year-old Kailua-Kona man in 2015 is still wanted on a bench warrant nearly three months after being indicted. ADVERTISING KAILUA-KONA — The man police
KAILUA-KONA — The man police say was driving drunk when he allegedly struck and killed a 52-year-old Kailua-Kona man in 2015 is still wanted on a bench warrant nearly three months after being indicted.
A $10,000 bench warrant issued Nov. 16, the day after a grand jury indicted Justin Rohan for second-degree negligent homicide, driving without a license and reckless driving, remains outstanding as of Friday, a Hawaii Police Department spokeswoman said.
On Aug. 3, 2015, Rohan, then 26 years old and a Kailua-Kona resident, was reportedly driving a green 2007 Ford pickup west on Kaiminani Drive while intoxicated when he crossed the centerline near Laui Street and crashed head-on into a 2003 Nissan SUV driven by Robert Weinstock.
Both drivers were taken to Kona Community Hospital, where Weinstock was pronounced dead at 1:29 a.m.
Rohan was subsequently arrested on suspicion of operating a vehicle under the influence of an intoxicant. He was released from police custody, pending investigation, while receiving treatment at the hospital.
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