Hawaii’s Most Wanted
Hawaii ranks No. 2 in the U.S. in identity theft and forgery, so MidWeek’s 10th anniversary Most Wanted issue focuses on the fugitives who perpetrate those crimes
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Del.icio.usOn Dec. 4, 2003, Bedingfield went to a check-cashing establishment and attempted to cash a forged check. Bedingfield had stolen the check from her former employer.
Bedingfield frequents the Honolulu area.
Edward Allen Bermudez AKA: Eduarda, Eddie Filipino male, 31, 5 ft. 4 in., 130 pounds, black hair, brown eyes.
Bermudez is wanted for failing to appear for a hearing on Sept. 6, 2005. He was sentenced for forgery. Warrant: $20,000.
On April 12, 2004, Bermudez went to a bank and attempted to cash a fraudulent check. The forged signature belonged to a deceased person.
Bermudez has been convicted of forgery, abuse of a household member, contempt, violating a protective order and auto theft. Bermudez frequents the Kalihi and Honolulu areas.
Ronnie M. Dabalos Japanese male, 33, 5 ft. 9 in., 180 pounds, black hair, brown eyes. Tattoo: Right back shoulder blade
Dabalos is wanted for a probation revocation warrant for fraudulent use of credit card, forgery and theft charges. Warrant: $20,000.
Dabalos has been convicted of forgery, fraudulent use of credit card, and theft.
On May 20, 2002, Dabalos and four others went to a shopping center and purchased items with a credit card that had been taken from the victim’s mail box. Dabalos and the others were later caught and arrested.
Dabalos frequents the Pearl City, Waipahu and Waikele areas.
Arnold L. Kamaile Hawaiian male, 48, 5 ft. 9 in., 195 pounds, gray hair, brown eyes. Tattoo: Spider web on left hand, barbed wire on left forearm, spider on left side of neck
Kamaile is wanted for probation revocation bench warrants for identity theft and forgery charges. Warrants: $5,000, $10,000..
Kamaile has been convicted of burglary, forgery, theft, failure to give information and aid, not obeying a police officer, reckless endangering, resisting arrest, and multiple traffic offenses.
On Aug. 30, 2002, Kamaile attempted to rent a computer with a false identity and forging the victim’s signature. Kamaile also wrote fraudulent checks from the victim’s bank account.
Kamaile frequents the Waianae, Honolulu, and Central
Oahu areas.
Bridget A. Kamalii AKA: Bridget Alme Kamalii Hawaiian female, 45, 4 ft. 11 in., 96 pounds, black hair, brown eyes.
Kamalii is wanted for a deferred acceptance revocation bench warrant for forgery and theft charges.
On March 16, 2001, Kamalii cashed a counterfeit hotel check for $1,500. After investigation, Kamalii was arrested for forgery and theft.
Kamalii frequents the Waianae and Nanakuli areas.
Jerome Kanalulu AKA: Jerome Naili Kanalulu Jr., J, Jerome Naili Kanalulu Hawaiian male, 29, 5 ft. 9 in., 170 pounds, black hair, blue eyes. Tattoo: “Kanalulu” on lower back, petroglyph turtle on left calf, “Naili” on right upper arm, “Ewa Beach” on right calf.
Kanalulu is wanted for a probation revocation bench warrant for forgery and attempted theft charges.
Kanalulu has been convicted of forgery, theft, abuse of household member, assault, criminal littering, prohibitions and probation revocation.
On April 5, 2004, Kanalulu went to a check cashing establishment and attempted to cash a fraudulent check. Kanalulu fled from police but was detained by store security and arrested for forgery.
Kanalulu frequents the Hawaii Kai, Honolulu and Waikiki areas.
Cher Murillo AKA: Catherine M. Lawrence Caucasian female, 26, 5 ft., 115 pounds, brown hair, brown eyes.
Murillo is wanted for failing to appear on May 6, 2003 for a hearing for supervised release. Murillo was charged for identity theft, forgery and attempted theft.
Murillo has been convicted of forgery and theft.
On Nov. 14, 2002, Murillo went to a bank and deposited a stolen check for $1,200. She then tried to withdraw $9,855 from the same account using a fake license as identification.
Murillo frequents the Honolulu area.
Cynthia J. Reed AKA: Cindi Jean Hart, Cynthia Jean Hart, Sherri Ann Pavelkaskotnes, Susie Jill Johnson, Cindi Roselli, Sheri Ann Skotnes Caucasian female, 41, 5 ft. 7 in., 130 pounds, blond hair, brown eyes.
Reed is wanted for failing to appear on Nov. 8, 2004 for change of plea for an auto theft offense and failing to appear for sentencing and motion for extended term of imprisonment on Feb. 23, 2005 for a burglary charge. Reed is also wanted for a grand jury bench warrant for forgery, credit card theft and fraudulent use of credit card.Warrants: $30,000, $50,000.
Reed has been convicted for forgery, fraudulent use of credit card, theft, assault against a police officer, and theft.
Reed frequents the Waikiki, Honolulu, Kaneohe and Kailua areas.
Christopher J. Villucci Caucasian male, 38, 5 ft. 11 in., 205 pounds, brown hair, blue eyes.
Villucci is wanted for failing to comply with the terms and conditions of supervised release for forgery and theft charges. He is also wanted for failing to appear for trial on January 13, 2005 for forgery and theft charges. Warrants: $40,000, $20,000.
On Feb. 27, 2001, Villucci went to a bank and cashed a stolen check for $600 belonging to a burglary victim.
Villucci frequents the Manoa area.
Magdaleno U. Taca Jr.
AKA: Magdaleno Unarce Taca Jr., Boy, Mag, A. Jr.
Filipino male, 27, 5 ft. 6 in., 170 pounds, black hair, brown eyes. Tattoo: “Magdaleno” on right bicep; “Boy” on left bicep
Taca is wanted for two deferred acceptance bench warrants for forgery and theft charges. Warrants: $5,000, $5,000.
On June 22, 2000, Taca attempted to purchase items using an account that was closed. Upon being identified, Taca was arrested for theft.
On July 30, 2000, a female called an electronics store to say that she was sending an employee to purchase cellular phones with a presigned check. Later that day, Taca went to the store with a presigned check to purchase the phones. It was discovered that the check was stolen in a burglary. Taca also had in his possession another stolen check that belonged to the same burglary victim. Taca was arrested for forgery.
Taca frequents the Kailua and Kaneohe areas.
Mark Tanibe AKA: Mark Mitsuru Tanibe, Mitsuru Japanese male, 29, 5 ft. 10 in., 264 pounds, black hair, brown eyes.
Tanibe is wanted on a grand jury bench warrant for forgery and two deferred acceptance revocation bench warrants for theft. Warrants: $5,000, $5,000.
On Feb. 23, 1998 Tanibe completed five fraudulent withdrawals at a bank totaling $3,920 using someone else’s identity. Tanibe had obtained the victim’s account information from the paycheck stub of a former coworker and friend.
Tanibe frequents the Honolulu area.
Thomas Kainui Wong Chinese male, 38, 5 ft. 7 in., 135 pounds, black hair, brown eyes.
Wong is wanted for two probation revocation bench warrants for forgery and theft charges. Warrants: $10,000, $20,000.
Wong has been convicted for forgery, theft, abuse of a household member and multiple traffic offenses.
On Aug. 23, 1999, Wong went to a downtown bank and attempted to withdraw $4,500 with a forged withdrawal authorization form. After being identified, Wong was arrested for forgery.
Wong frequents the downtown and Windward Oahu areas.
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