Hawai‘i Police Department
Juvenile Aid Section – Area I
Lieutenant Robert P. Pauole
Phone: (808) 961-2254
Report No.: 23-043018
Media Release
Hawaiʻi Island police have located 28-year-old Shanice Ogata-Staudinger who was wanted on an outstanding arrest warrant in connection with an assault investigation.
On Wednesday, May 17, 2023, just before 8:00 p.m., Puna Patrol officers responded to the Puna Kai Shopping Center in Pahoa on a tip from the public regarding the location of Ogata-Staudinger. Upon arrival, she was located in a blue colored Toyota Camry where she was arrested without incident.
On Thursday, May 18, 2023, after conferring with the County Prosecutor’s Office, Ogata-Staudinger was charged with:
- Second Degree Assault
- Abuse Family Household Member
- First Degree Terroristic Threatening
Ogata-Staudinger was also arrested on an outstanding warrant for failure to appear. Her bail for all offenses was set at $16,000. Her initial court appearance is on Thursday, May 18, at 1:30 p.m. in Hilo District Court.
The Hawaii Police Department would like to thank the public for their assistance with locating Ogata-Staudinger.