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Man gets 2-day sentence for obstructing justice
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Posted on Jun 21 2011
A man who allegedly assaulted a detective during a drug search at a residence of a then Labor investigator in Dandan in March has pleaded guilty.
Paul King Manglona, 36, pleaded guilty to obstructing justice last week as part of a plea bargain.
Superior Court presiding judge Robert C. Naraja sentenced Manglona to three months in prison, all suspended except for two days, with credit for the two days he had already served after his arrest. This means Manglona immediately goes free.
He was placed, however, on one year of probation and was required to pay a $300 fine, $100 probation fee, and $25 court assessment fee. He was also ordered to complete eight hours of community service.
The Office of the Attorney General had charged Manglona with assault and battery, and obstructing justice. By pleading guilty to obstructing justice, the remaining charges against him were dismissed.
The case arose from an incident on March 29, 2011, when Manglona resisted or interfered with law enforcers officers in the pursuit of their duties.
Police said detectives went to the residence of then Labor investigator Joseph Leon Guerrero Villagomez in Dandan to serve the arrest and search warrants for Villagomez for allegedly cultivating marijuana plants.
Aside from several marijuana plants seized, detectives also allegedly recovered an undetermined amount of “ice” during a search of the house.
Manglona, the brother-in-law of Villagomez, later arrived but detective Dennis Reyes stopped him from entering the house.
Manglona allegedly hit Reyes on the arm, prompting another detective to handcuff the defendant.
