KAILUA-KONA — A Kailua-Kona man is scheduled to appear for a preliminary hearing in District Court this afternoon facing more than 50 charges related to forgery, fraud and identity theft.
Todd Owen Brogdon, 48, was arrested Monday after Hawaii Police Department’s Special Enforcement Unit identified him through surveillance video as using a stolen debit card and two credit cards at businesses around town.
According to police, Brogdon used an American Savings Bank debit card, a Visa card and an American Express card. All cards were reported lost by their owners in December.
According to police, Brogdon mainly purchased cigarettes and prepaid cards from stores. He also allegedly bought phone cards, clothes, food items and drinks as well as household items.
Brogdon is currently in custody with bail set at $125,000.
While Brogdon was not found with the cards in his possession at the time of his arrest, police say, there were two others involved in using the American Savings Bank debit card.
Keola Werner-Kealoha, 26, was arrested and charged on Tuesday. He faces 24 fraud and theft charges. His bail was set at $34,000.
Joseph Derosa, 28, was arrested and charged on Wednesday for 16 fraud and theft charges. His bail was set at $23,750.
On Wednesday, police were in search of a third suspect, Tiare Kapiolani Kolowena, 54, who also allegedly used the American Express card. Authorities issued a press release on Wednesday asking for the public’s help in providing information leading to her whereabouts.
At 8:15 p.m. that night, Kolowena turned herself in to police at the Kealakehe Police Station. She is facing 14 counts of forgery, theft and fraud charges. She is scheduled for her initial appearance in District Court this morning.
