KEALAKEKUA — The man allegedly responsible for an islandwide crime spree last week was ordered Monday to undergo a mental evaluation.
District Court Judge Margaret Masunaga granted the defense motion on behalf of Joshua Hams, 38, who is charged with 39 counts related to the Aug. 21 felonies that spanned Hilo, Ka‘u, South and North Kona.
A hearing date of Oct. 16 was set to evaluate the mental health reports and decide if Hams is fit to stand trial.
Hams faces charges of unauthorized control of a propelled vehicle, first-degree criminal property damage, seven counts of second-degree criminal property damage, third-degree criminal property damage, two counts of fourth-degree theft, seven counts of use of a firearm in the commission of a separate felony, three counts of first-degree robbery, first-degree attempted robbery, three counts of first-degree terroristic threatening, second-degree terroristic threatening, three counts of second-degree reckless endangering, violation of the conditions of probation, four counts of possession of a firearm prohibited, second-degree unauthorized entry into a dwelling, reckless driving, resisting an order to stop a motor vehicle and accident involving property damage.
He remains in custody at Hawaii Community Correctional Center on $1 million bail.