A 43-year-old Puna man was sentenced Thursday to serve a decade in prison after being caught on a high resolution video surveillance system breaking into a Hawaiian Paradise Park home.
Jesse Akina pleaded guilty to three counts first-degree burglary and was sentenced by 3rd Circuit Court Judge Glenn S. Hara to concurrent 10-year prison terms, according to the Hawaii County Office of the Prosecuting Attorney. In handing down the sentence, Hara rejected a request by Akina to serve probation.
A Hawaii Police Department investigation found on March 12, 2011, Akina was captured by the surveillance system breaking into a residence within the Hawaiian Paradise Park subdivision of Puna. The video also helped tie Akina to other burglaries on June 27, 2010, and July 18, 2010, according to the office.
First-degree burglary is a class B felony punishable by up to 10 years in prison and a maximum fine of $25,000, according to the office.