Volcano man faces seven counts in sex offender registration case

A Volcano man pleaded not guilty in Hilo Circuit Court to seven counts of failing to comply with sex-offender registration requirements in a case spanning January 2025 through May 2026. Brian Taylor-Rose, 48, remained held on $140,000 bail after his initial appearance Monday afternoon before Circuit Judge Peter Kubota.

Taylor-Rose has prior felony convictions in Washington state for child molestation in the second degree and child molestation in the third degree. The charges do not accuse him of a new violent act. Instead, they center on whether he kept up with the registration rules that are meant to let law enforcement and the public know where covered offenders live and whether they are meeting reporting obligations.

State law requires covered offenders to report in person every year during the 30-day period after their birthday, and to give written notice of any change in registration information within three working days. The statute also treats several kinds of noncompliance as violations, including failure to register, failure to update information, false information and failure to appear in person when required.

Under Hawaii law, failure to comply with covered offender registration requirements is a Class C felony punishable by up to five years in prison. The Hawaii Criminal Justice Data Center, a division of the Department of the Attorney General, maintains the statewide Sex Offender and Other Covered Offender Registry.

Taylor-Rose also has another active felony case tied to alleged offenses from last August. The court set further proceedings for July 1, 2026, when his case will return to Hilo for the next stage of review.