#Domestic Abuse

Keauhou man arrested for abuse which resulted in temporary closure of Kuakini Highway

Officers made contact with the suspect, 33-year-old Thomas John “TJ” Reilly, at his residence with what appeared to be a rifle slung over his shoulder.

Felony charges filed in 3rd Circuit Court against East Hawai‘i man accused of starving, beating toddler

According to the charging document, abuse against the child occurred on several occasions between January and March 2024.

Police searching for Puna man considered to be armed and dangerous

Reno Maurice Kulakau Mendoza is wanted on a warrant of arrest for sex assault and domestic-related offenses.

East Hawai‘i man facing charges after reportedly hitting son with propane blow torch

The 41-year-old was taken into custody Wednesday morning after Hawai‘i Island police responded to a residence on Kaniela Road on a report of a domestic dispute.

Ex-police officer charged after allegedly choking wife in front of couple’s children

Daniel Raymond Ulrich worked as an officer for the Hawai‘i Police Department six years ago. In April 2019, he was arrested and charged for a similar type of domestic-related incident.

Nevada woman charged with abuse following domestic incident with boyfriend

Hawai‘i Island police initially responded to the incident in Honoka‘a at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday after the woman, later identified as 26-year-old Alexandra Grady, fell into the Waiuliuli Stream.

Hilo man facing charges after allegedly assaulting an ex-girlfriend

On Monday, Hawai‘i Island police were called to a hotel on Pu‘ueo Street in Hilo at 7:50 a.m. on a report of an active domestic.

Honoka’a man must serve a minimum term of 10 years in prison for domestic abuse

Last December, Kepoo was sentenced to serve a 10-year prison term for seven felony  offenses, including kidnapping, first-degree terroristic threatening (with a knife), two counts of abusing a family/household member three counts of second-degree assault.

North Kohala patrol officer charged with domestic abuse

Hawai‘i Island police detectives charged a 28-year-old North Kohala patrol officer with abuse following a domestic dispute on Oct. 1 at a residence in ʻĀinaloa.

Domestic Abuse Suspect Accused of Brandishing Firearm During Reported Confrontation

A Hilo man accused of brandishing a firearm at two 16-year-olds after assaulting a woman outside a Hilo apartment is slated to appear for a preliminary hearing in District Court Wednesday afternoon.

Kona Man Pleads Guilty in Domestic Abuse Case

A Kona man faces a decade in prison in connection with a domestic abuse case from December last year.

Honoka‘a Man Pleads No Contest to Several Domestic Abuse-Related Offenses

A Honoka‘a pleaded no contest for a series of domestic abuse incidents that occurred between Feb. 1 and April 23, 2021.

Kona Man Accused of Domestic Abuse Also Faces Similiar Charges in Family Court

A Kona man wanted after failing to appear in Family Court on domestic abuse charges is facing additional offenses after a domestic incident in the Hilo Walmart parking lot.

HPD Now Accepting TRO Requests at Waimea Court

Petitions for a temporary restraining order (TRO) can now be dropped off at the South Kohala District Courthouse. Petitioners do not have to go to Kona to file.

South Korean Man Charged in Resort Stabbing

Kyoung Sun Yoo, 59, of South Korea is expected to make his first appearance in court on Friday.

Police Seek Honoka’a Man in Potential Abuse Case

Twenty-seven-year-old Michael Varize is wanted by police for questioning in connection with two incidents of domestic abuse.