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RELEASE – PRE-TRIAL DETAINEE CAUGHT DURING ATTEMPTED ESCAPE AT MCCC

June 26, 2015

Hawaii State Seal

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

DAVID Y. IGE
GOVERNOR

NOLAN P. ESPINDA
DIRECTOR

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Jun. 26, 2015

PRE-TRIAL DETAINEE CAUGHT DURING ATTEMPTED ESCAPE AT MAUI COMMUNITY CORRECTIONAL CENTER

WAILUKU – At approximately 4:30 p.m. pre-trial detainee Samson Hill attempted to escape from the Maui Community Correctional Center (MCCC).

Hill tried to scale the 14-foot fence and was caught in the razor wire. Corrections officers pulled him down from the fence and quickly restrained him. Hill was transported to the hospital for treatment of injuries. No lockdown was initiated. Maui police were immediately notified.

“I commend our staff for quickly responding to prevent the escape and bringing the situation under immediate control,” said PSD Director Nolan Espinda.
Hill is awaiting trial for Unauthorized Control of a Propelled Vehicle. An Escape 2 charge is expected to be added.

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