Three Arrested for Suspected Gambling Activity

Big Island Now stock photo. Jan. 2017

Two men and a woman were arrested Wednesday, Jan. 18, in connection with suspected gambling activity at a Hilo business.

Acting on numerous complaints from the public, police served a search warrant at a gaming establishment on the 500 block of West Kawailani Street at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday.

Officers recovered numerous suspected gambling devices and more than $3,900 in cash.

Kapela Mauai, 31, of Hilo was arrested on suspicion of possession of a gambling device and second-degree promotion of gambling.

Dondi Feliciano, 33, of Pāhoa was arrested on suspicion of second-degree promotion of gambling.

Gene Mancia, 56, of Hilo was arrested on suspicion of gambling.

All three were released from custody pending further investigation by the Area I Vice Section.

This establishment was also the location of a similar investigation and search warrant on March 1, 2016.

Those cases have been referred to the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney and are currently being reviewed.