Honolulu Felon Indicted on Federal Gun Charge While Out on Bond in Shooting Case
A Honolulu man already facing a state shooting case has now been hit with new federal gun charges, which is bad news for him and a reminder of gaps in the bond system.
- 24-year-old Penitila Faamoe, also known as "John Wick," was indicted on a federal charge after prosecutors say he was found with a loaded gun in May.
- At the time, he was already out on bond for allegedly shooting a 25-year-old man last year — that state case is still pending.
- As a convicted felon, he is barred from having guns at all, making the new gun possession charge a separate federal crime.
- He faces up to 15 years in prison if convicted on the new charge.
- Separately, pending charges against him also stem from an alleged social media threat involving a high-profile target.
Outlook: Faamoe now faces parallel state and federal cases, and a federal conviction could add significant prison time on top of whatever happens in the shooting case.