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A man who was on probation when he was arrested for allegedly trying to lure Kihei schoolgirls into a car last year has been resentenced to a 10-year prison term.
The sentence for Edward J. Martin, 40, was imposed March 2 after he admitted to violating requirements of his probation.
According to an affidavit by his probation officer, Martin failed to report to probation as scheduled, failed to make payments toward court-ordered fees, continued to use illegal drugs, failed to follow through with substance abuse treatment recommendations and failed to obtain mental health treatment.
Martin was first placed on probation in July 2012 after he had pleaded no contest to two counts each of felony abuse of a family member and first-degree criminal property damage, as well as first-degree assault against a law enforcement officer.
The charges stemmed from his arrest in November 2011 after he argued with his girlfriend at their Haiku residence and broke a window to shatter glass on the floor where their daughter was playing, according to police. Martin assaulted his girlfriend and a police officer who arrested him, police said.
In September 2016, Martin's probation was revoked and he was resentenced to another five-year term of probation.
On March 2, after finding that Martin had "inexcusably failed to comply" with requirements of his probation, 2nd Circuit Judge Richard Bissen resentenced Martin to prison.
He is awaiting sentencing in another case resulting from his arrest in a Sept. 19 incident in Kihei.
Martin and co-defendant Michael Evangelista, 46, of Napili were indicted on charges of attempted kidnapping in that case.
Police said Evangelista was driving a black 1994 Mercedes two-door coupe, with Martin in the front passenger seat, when the car approached an 11-year-old girl walking toward the school bus stop at Alilani Place and Kenolio Road at 7:18 a.m.
Martin reportedly told the girl to go with him and Evangelista.
The girl walked faster to meet a 12-year-old girl, and the car continued following slowly as the girls walked to the bus stop, according to police. A third girl, age 12, joined the two girls.
When they reached the bus stop, where a parent was waiting with her child, the car left, police said.
Police investigated after the incident was reported to school resource officer Nichole Comilang at Lokelani Intermediate School.
Martin pleaded no contest to a reduced charge of attempted second-degree custodial interference. He is scheduled to be sentenced April 25.
Evangelista, who also pleaded no contest to attempted second-degree custodial interference, is scheduled to be sentenced May 2.
* Lila Fujimoto can be reached at lfujimoto@mauinews.com.