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Man avoids jail time for stealing vehicles while on probationhttps://www.mauinews.com/news/local-news/2019/05/man-avoids-jail-time-for-stealing-vehicles-while-on-probation/WAILUKU — A man who was on probation when he was arrested in two stolen-vehicle cases was placed on probation again last week.
Aaron Wilsey, 26, of Wailuku was released from jail after spending about two years incarcerated while his cases were pending.
“He has been in a long timeout from the community, and he is ready right now to reintegrate,” said Deputy Public Defender Tyler Stevenson.
While Wilsey asked to be sentenced to probation, the prosecution had sought a prison sentence for the defendant, who previously had been placed on probation for second-degree arson and third-degree promoting of a dangerous drug.
“What’s telling is that while on probation, he continued to reoffend,” said Deputy Prosecutor Shelly Miyashiro.
In addition to accumulating new arrests, Wilsey failed to report to his probation officer and didn’t follow through with obtaining substance abuse treatment, employment or education, Miyashiro said.
“The defendant has not shown he’s willing to turn his life around,” she said. “He’s not shown he would be receptive to treatment.”
In two 2017 criminal cases, Wilsey had pleaded no contest to two counts of unauthorized control of a propelled vehicle, resisting arrest and third-degree promoting of a detrimental drug. The stolen vehicles were a 2017 Honda motorcycle and a 2004 Suzuki Colt motorcycle, according to court records.
Wilsey said he wanted to continue his education to become a journeyman carpenter.
“It will be different this time,” he said. [I'll take a bet on that... against that...]