Arrest made in connection with Santos’ investigation
Published on September 21, 2023
Kauaʻi Police have arrested an individual in connection with the Chris Santos investigation.
Tiannah Iida, 40, was arrested on Tuesday, Sept. 19, and Released Pending Investigation (RPI).
Hindering Prosecution in the First Degree is a felony offense punishable by up to five years in prison.
Police believe that Iida rendered assistance to Mr. Santos, which includes, but may not be limited to, providing money, transportation, weapons, disguises, or other means of avoiding discovery, apprehension, prosecution, or conviction. Anyone identified as providing assistance to Santos will be held accountable to the full extent of the law.
“Even though Chris Santos is in custody, this operation is not over,” said U.S. Marshals Service Hawai‘i U.S. Marshal William Jessup. “The U.S. Marshals Task Force will continue to be here on the island with KPD to investigate and apprehend all individuals who helped and aided Santos while on the run. It might be today, tomorrow, next week, or next month; just know we will be coming for you.”
“The Kaua‘i Police Department and our federal counterparts remain dedicated to ensuring the safety of our community and continue to actively seek all those who aided Mr. Santos to avoid capture,” said KPD Chief of Police Todd Raybuck.
On Sept. 17, officers located and arrested Mr. Santos in the vicinity of the Kekaha Beach Park, ending a 10-day search that included assistance from the United States Marshals Service and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Anyone with information regarding this investigation is encouraged to contact KPD Dispatch at 808-241-1711 or the General Crimes Lieutenant at 808-241-1683. Those wishing to remain anonymous can provide information by calling Crime Stoppers Kauaʻi at 808-246-8300, submitting a tip at cskauai.org, or through the Crime Stoppers Kauaʻi P3 Tips Mobile App, available for download on Android and Apple mobile devices.
No further information is available for release at this time. Updates will be provided when more information is available.
**CORRECTION: A previous version of this news release incorrectly stated that Tiannah Iida was charged for Hindering Prosecution in the First Degree. She was, in fact, arrested and released pending investigation (RPI).
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