{"id":206762,"date":"2026-03-06T04:19:11","date_gmt":"2026-03-06T04:19:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/206762\/"},"modified":"2026-03-06T04:19:11","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T04:19:11","slug":"two-fugitives-arrested-on-kaua%ca%bbi-pending-extradition-to-california-maui-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/206762\/","title":{"rendered":"Two fugitives arrested on Kaua\u02bbi, pending extradition to California : Maui Now"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>\n<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/kauai-arrests-extradition-to-ca-1024x640.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-518350\"\/>L-R: Shane Mahoney, 39, of California; Arianna Mitchell, 22, of California.<\/p>\n<p>Two individuals wanted in California in connection with the attempted murder of a law enforcement officer were arrested Tuesday evening at Po\u02bbip\u016b Beach on Kaua\u02bbi following a coordinated multi-agency operation.<\/p>\n<p>On March 3, 2026, at approximately 7:20 p.m., members of the Kaua\u02bbi Police Department, the United States Marshals Service Fugitive Task Force, the State of Hawai\u02bbi Sheriff\u2019s Division, and the Los Angeles Police Department conducted a coordinated operation to locate and arrest Shane Mahoney, 39, of California, and Arianna Mitchell, 22, of California.<\/p>\n<p>Upon contact with law enforcement, Mitchell fled on foot, resulting in a brief foot pursuit. Officers apprehended both subjects without further incident.<\/p>\n<p>ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW AD<\/p>\n<p>According to the Los Angeles County Sheriff\u2019s Department, Mahoney was wanted on a warrant for Attempted Murder and Assault with a Firearm upon a Peace Officer in connection with a Feb. 22, 2026, incident in which a deputy sheriff\u2019s marked patrol vehicle was struck by gunfire. Mitchell was sought on a warrant for Accessory After the Fact. Both individuals are being held pending extradition proceedings to California.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis was a strong collaborative effort between multiple agencies,\u201d said Chief Kalani Ke. \u201cMahalo to all the officers and agencies involved, including our partners with the U.S. Marshals Service, the Hawai\u02bbi Sheriff\u2019s Division, the Los Angeles Police Department, the Los Angeles Sheriff\u2019s Department, and our Office of the Prosecuting Attorney, for their work in safely locating and apprehending these individuals before they could harm anyone else. Thanks to their efforts, no one was injured, and these individuals will be held accountable for their actions.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen agencies work together, fugitives have fewer places to hide. This apprehension reflects the power of collaboration and our shared commitment to public safety,\u201d said Kaua\u2018i County Prosecuting Attorney Rebecca Like.<\/p>\n<p>ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW AD<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe safety and security of our local communities is the number one priority,\u201d said Acting US Marshal Justin Leong. \u201cIn collaboration with the Kaua\u2018i Police Department and all local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies in Hawai\u2018i, the US Marshals Service is dedicated to apprehending all violent offenders, local or from the mainland, who jeopardize the safety of our communities.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Los Angeles County Sheriff\u2019s Department press conference 3.5.26. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"L-R: Shane Mahoney, 39, of California; Arianna Mitchell, 22, of California. 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