A Hilo grand jury indicted 36-year-old Jacob Baker in connection with three Puna homicides and a series of criminal property crime offenses that occurred in May 2026. Prosecutors have filed a motion requesting that Baker be held without bail. On June 1, Baker made his initial appearance in Hilo District Court, where the Court ordered an examination of Baker’s fitness to proceed and penal responsibility. Last week, Baker appeared in Hilo Circuit …
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