HONOLULU (HawaiiNewNow) - A state sheriffs deputy stationed at the District Court cellblock was indicted Thursday on sexual assault charges.

Benjamin U. Fonoti, 30, has been a sheriff's deputy for three years, according a spokeswoman for the state Department of Public Safety.

The indictment brought by the Attorney General's office charged that the incident happened  October 10, 2011 when Fonoti had a woman detainee perform oral sex on him and placed her hand on his penis.

Investigators have DNA that will help prove their case, a source said.

The incident happened at the District Court cellblock, which has video surveillance cameras, a source said. But it is unclear if the incident was caught on video, a source said.

The following information is provided by the Honolulu Police Department:

Burglary in the Second Degree
Restaurant in Kalihi
4-11-12/ 2259 hours, 4-11-12/ 2337 hours
Suspect: Male (41), Complainant: Female (61)
Suspect used cinder block to break front window of establishment, suspect enters establishment via broken window.  Suspect conducts search and removes property and exits via broken window. Witness observes activity of suspect and calls police dispatch.  Witness positively identifies suspect who is arrested by responding officer. Pending Investigation.

In celebration of National Poetry Month, the Hawaii Center for the Book will present “Na Haku Mele o Hawaii Nei: Poets of Contemporary Hawaii,” a free program featuring Eric Paul Shaffer, at the Hawaii State Library on Saturday, April 21 at 2 p.m. in the First Floor Reading Room.

Shaffer, who is a poet and novelist, will read a selection of poems written by poets of contemporary Hawaii.  Shaffer, who is also an instructor at Honolulu Community College, is the author of “Lahaina Noon,” “Portable Planet,” and “Burn & Learn.” 

This one-hour program is suitable for ages 12 and older.  Contact the Library as soon as possible if a sign language interpreter or other special accommodation is needed.

The Hawaii State Library is located at 478 South King Street.  For more information, please call the Library’s Language, Literature & History Section at 586-3499.