Hawai‘i Police Department
Traffic Enforcement Unit
Sergeant Clarence Davies
Phone: 961-2332
Report No. C17013413
Keempe Drequito
Media Release (Update No.2)
Hawaii Island police have charged a 26-year-old Keaʻau man who was arrested after fleeing the scene of a two-vehicle crash in Keaʻau on Sunday (May 14).
Keempe Drequito was arrested for manslaughter on Tuesday (May 16) and charged at 6 p.m. with manslaughter, negligent homicide, accident involving death or serious injury and reckless driving. His bail was set at $286,000.
Keempe Drequito was released for driving under the influence of intoxicants.
He is being held at the Hilo police cellblock until his initial court appearance today (May 17).