46 year-old Kealiiwainue Mamala was charged with unlawful imprisonment, felony assault, abuse, and firearms offenses in relation to incidents that occurred between November 2024 and March 2025. He is facing charges filed in both Hilo District and Circuit Courts and is currently being held without bail in the Circuit Court matter and on $116,020.00 in the District Court matter. A hearing on Prosecutors’ Motion to hold Mamala without bail is scheduled for this afternoon.

Mamala was charged via Complaint in District Court with 14 offenses that occurred between February 24 and March 3, 2025, including Felony Abuse of Family or Household Member (“Abuse”) (causing bodily injury by impeding the normal breathing or circulation of blood by applying pressure on the throat or neck), Terroristic Threatening in the Second Degree, six counts of misdemeanor Abuse, two counts of Assault in the Second Degree (cause substantial bodily injury a ruptured eardrum and broken nose), Assault in the Second Degree (cause bodily injury with a dangerous instrument), two counts of misdemeanor Ownership or Possession of a Firearm Prohibited (Springfield Armory, model 1903 rifle and Snake Charmer .410 caliber pistol), and a single count of misdemeanor Ownership or Possession of Ammunition Prohibited. Mamala was charged via Information in Circuit Court with 11 offenses that occurred between November 2024 and January 2025 including Unlawful Imprisonment in the First Degree (knowingly restrain another person under circumstances which exposed the person to the risk of serious bodily injury), Terroristic Threatening in the Second Deg , petty misdemeanor Abuse, and eight counts of misdemeanor Abuse. The most serious offenses, Unlawful Imprisonment in the First Degree, Assault in the Second Degree, and Felony Abuse are all class C felony offenses and carry a penalty of either a five year prison term or five years probation and up to twelve months in jail.

The case is being prosecuted by Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Kirsten Selvig.