by Andrew Walden

Alins Sumang, the alleged drunk driver charged in three deaths and five injuries of pedertrians in Kakaako, January 28, 2019, has an alcohol-related criminal history dating back to Palau, 2009.

His criminal activity continued with convictions in 2015 and 2017 after he immigrated to Hawaii.

Here are the details:

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Imperial bar burglars summons in court

Marianas Variety, September 14, 2009

…the burglary at the Imperial Bar was reported to the police on July 21, 2009.

The court document stated that Udui Fretaz Floriano and Alins Sumang were hanging out along with other friends Christopher Corona, Shane Rechebong and Antwone Chicco Iyar in front of HK Market when Floriano suggested that they burglarize a restaurant.

Floriano and Sumang went to the said restaurant and tried to enter the building through the window but someone from inside screamed so the two of them run away and proceeded to Sumang’s residence.

While hanging out at Sumang’s residence, Floriano suggested that they burglarize the Imperial Bar. Sumang and the other friends agreed and Sumang went and got a hammer and a rebar then they all went to Imperial Bar.

Christopher Corona used the hammer to break the back window of Imperial Bar then entered the bar along with Floriano.

The burglars then took beers, liquors, soda and cigarettes then went back to Sumang’s residence where they consumed all the liquors that they stole.

The court document stated that the group took $1,361 worth of hard liquor, $586 worth of beers, $33 worth of soda and $289 worth of cigarettes….

read … Imperial bar burglars summons in court

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Suspect in deadly Kakaako crash no stranger to crime

KHON Jan 29, 2019: …Sumang is no stranger to crime. His record goes back at least four years.

He was found guilty of terroristic threatening just three years ago and was put on probation. He was also found guilty of criminal property damage in 2015, a petty misdemeanor.

He has a handful of traffic infractions including driving with out a license and jaywalking….

read … Suspect in deadly Kakaako crash no stranger to crime

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Driver of truck that plowed into pedestrians, killing 3, faces charges

HNN: …Alins Sumang, the 27-year-old driver accused of hitting the pedestrians in a traffic island, is believed to have been speeding and was likely under the influence of alcohol when he struck the pedestrians.

And Hawaii News Now has learned that first responders found a bottle of vodka in his pickup truck.

He was also apparently trying to evade police, after allegedly hitting several parked cars nearby….

read … Driver of truck that plowed into pedestrians, killing 3, faces charges

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ALINS SUMANG -- Summary of Hawaii Convictions

From ECrim

1 -- DAG VIOLATION

PROB REV;RE-SEN

03/30/2017

2 -- TERROR THREAT 1 - FELONY CLASS C

GUILTY

03/30/2017

3 -- CRIMINAL PROPER - PETTY MISD

GUILTY

12/23/2015

Charge 1 of 3 Total Charges

Charge: The charge was VIOLATION OF DAG/DNC (HRS 853-0003) (SEVERITY UNRECOGNIZED). Disposition: On 03/30/2017, SUBJECT WAS RE-SENTENCED. Case No: (no case #) (HONOLULU CIRCUIT COURT) Arrest Report No: 17-098408-001

Charge 2 of 3 Total Charges

Charge: The charge was TERRORISTIC THREATENING I (HRS 707-0716(1)(E)) which is coded as being a FELONY CLASS C. Disposition: On 03/30/2017, SUBJECT WAS FOUND GUILTY. On 12/06/2016, SUBJECT WAS GIVEN A DANC PLEA UNTIL 03/30/2017. Sentence: On 03/30/2017, SUBJECT WAS SENTENCED TO $105 CRIM INJ COMP FEE, 180 DAY(S) CONFINEMENT, 4 YEAR(S) PROBATION, to run CONCURRENTLY, and $100 INTERNET CRIMES AGAINST CHILDR. Case No: 1PC161000180 (HONOLULU CIRCUIT COURT) Arrest Report No: 16-036267

Charge 3 of 3 Total Charges