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AS PSYCHIATRIST NOT AVAILABLE
Man who interrupted Bible study, broke window, attacked man set free
Superior Court Associate Judge David A. Wiseman has ordered the temporary release of Patrick Gibo, a man believed to have a mental problem who reportedly barged into a Bible study at Grace Christian Ministries in Kagman III, interrupted a pastor, and attacked a person.
Wiseman said as the person qualified to perform psychiatric evaluation on Gibo cannot be found, it is necessary to release the defendant from custody with a modification to his bail.
The judge said from the $1,500 cash bail, Gibo shall be released on $1,500 unsecured bond.
Wiseman said all the other terms and conditions of the defendant’s previous bail order shall remain in effect.
Gibo was required to provide his contact information to his attorney and shall contact the lawyer at least once a week.
The court scheduled a status conference in this case last Dec. 10 due to the difficulty in finding a certified psychiatrist that can perform the psychiatric evaluation for Gibo.
The defendant has been in custody since Nov. 6, 2014. At a bail hearing last Nov. 7, Wiseman placed on notice that defendant may have a mental problem.
Wiseman then suspended all proceedings and prepared an order for psychiatric evaluation.
In his recent order for release, Wiseman said the person qualified to perform such evaluation “could not and up to now cannot be found.”
Police detective Therese S. Kintoki stated in her report that people were about to start a Bible study at Grace Christian Ministries last Nov. 5 at 6:30pm to 7pm, when Gibo, 36, interrupted the pastor by standing up during the session and talking while the pastor was speaking.
Gibo asked the pastor to pray for him, which the people did. After the prayer, Gibo went outside to get some fresh air and water but returned after a few minutes with a fire extinguisher. He then allegedly hit the window of Grace Christian Ministries with the fire extinguisher, shattering the glass.
He also allegedly assaulted a man until retired police sergeant Sylvan Rangamar came and managed to subdue him. Two police officers later came and secured Gibo with handcuffs.
