1 of 2 Honolulu police officers arrested in Las Vegas pleads not guilty

By AP
Thursday, October 15, 2009

1 of 2 Honolulu police officers pleads not guilty

HONOLULU — A Honolulu police officer arrested in Las Vegas for possessing less than an ounce of marijuana and obstructing a public officer is pleading not guilty.

Shayne Souza’s lawyer entered his plea Thursday in a Las Vegas court. Souza wasn’t present and wasn’t required to be.

The 47-year-old Souza allegedly ran from a Las Vegas Parks Police officer on Aug. 15.

Also arrested were a fellow officer, 37-year-old Kevin Fujioka, and a Honolulu social worker, 38-year-old Scott Wilson.

A not guilty plea also was entered for Wilson on Thursday. Fujioka is to enter a plea on Nov. 16. Non-jury trials are scheduled for Souza on Nov. 18 and for Wilson on Feb. 9.

Souza and Fujioka have been suspended and placed on administrative leave without pay.

Information from: The Honolulu Advertiser, www.honoluluadvertiser.com

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