News Watch, Honolulu Advertiser, August 5, 2009
A 78-year-old Kaua’i man was indicted today on a charge that he violated the U.S. Endangered Species Act in connection with the May 21 shooting death of a Hawaiian monk seal on the island’s north shore.
Charles Vidinha is expected to appear in federal court in Honolulu at 3 p.m. Tuesday for an arraignment on the charge.
Vidinha was indicted by a federal grand jury in Honolulu today.
If convicted, Vidinha faces maximum penalties of one year imprisonment and a fine of $50,000.