Big Wave surfer arrested, charged with 25 offenses

HONOLULU (KHON2) — A Big Wave surfer on the Big Island has been charged with 25 offenses including abuse, unlawful imprisonment and possession of firearms.

According to the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney, 46-year-old Kealiiwainue Mamala is facing charges for domestic incidents that occurred between November 2024 and March 2025.

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Court documents revealed Mamala is accused of abuse of a family or household member by “causing bodily injury by impeding normal breathing or circulation of blood by applying pressure on the throat or neck.”

Mamala is also accused of assaulting a woman with a fishing pole stand, rupturing her eardrum, striking her with a propane torch and breaking her nose…

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