A Hale Nani inmate was nabbed by corrections officers as he attempted a contraband run on Saturday. ADVERTISING A Hale Nani inmate was nabbed by corrections officers as he attempted a contraband run on Saturday. At about 11 a.m. Saturday,
A Hale Nani inmate was nabbed by corrections officers as he attempted a contraband run on Saturday.
At about 11 a.m. Saturday, Hale Nani Reintegration Center inmate Sloan Deleon was seen running out of a dorm and up a hillside. The dorm was put on lockdown status while corrections officers immediately gave chase. A few minutes later, Deleon was noticed farther down the perimeter, running back to the dorm, carrying a silver bag. He was then seen climbing in through a window.
Corrections staff searching the woods were called back. A headcount and shakedown was conducted. All inmates were accounted for and the silver bag was recovered, according to the state Department of Public Safety. It contained candy, tobacco and what appeared to be marijuana. The lockdown was lifted at about 1 p.m. The contraband situation is under investigation.
Deleon was transported to the Hawaii Community Correctional Center. He could face contraband possession-related charges as well as attempted escape for leaving the dorm unauthorized. Deleon is serving time for second-degree theft and prohibited acts related to drug paraphernalia. He is a community custody inmate. Community custody is the lowest classification status.
