Eleven Individuals Arrested During Island-wide Operation

During the week of Monday, March 23 through Friday, 27, 2026, the Hawai‘i Police Department, in conjunction with the United States Marshals Service Hawai’i Fugitive Task Force, the Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement (DOCARE), the State of Hawai‘i Department of Law Enforcement’s Sheriff Division, and the United States Secret Service, held an island-wide joint operation, that led to the arrest of numerous wanted individuals. In addition to the arrests, a stolen vehicle and illegal narcotics were recovered.

Some of the individuals arrested were known to be armed and dangerous, known drug targets, and individuals who were wanted for committing violent crimes. 

The following individuals were arrested and charged for various offenses in East Hawai’i:

Anthony K. Hatori of Hilo, age 57, was charged with:

• (4 counts) Summons or arrest of defendant on probation; commitment without bail

His bail was set at $600,000.

Abcde Mapuana Masuno of Hilo, age 35, was charged with:

• Summons or arrest on probation no bail
• (2 counts)Third-degree promotion of a dangerous drug
• Second-degree promotion of a dangerous drug
• First-degree promotion of a dangerous drug
• Third-degree promotion of detrimental drug

Held without bail pending initial court appearance.

Jong Man Kim of Kurtistown, age 79, was charged with:

• Second-degree murder

His bail was set at $1,500,000.

Alden Alexander Pauline III of Kea‘au, age 32, was charged with:

• Violations of conditions of release on bail, recognizance, or supervised release

His bail was set at $5,000.

Daesyn Pacheco Muragin of Mountain View,age 35, was charged with:

• (3 counts) Violations of conditions of release on bail, recognizance, or supervised release

His bail was set at $450,000.

Ewalani Kailiwai of Hilo, age 38, was charged with:

• (4 counts) Third-degree theft
• Second-degree theft
• (4 counts) Third-degree identity theft
• Second-degree identity theft
• Theft of credit card
• Second-degree forgery
• (5 counts) Fraudulent use of a credit card

Unauthorized possession of confidential personal information

Her bail was set at $75,000.

Eduardo Lopez Jr. of Kea‘au, age 41, was charged with:

• Probation/supervised release violation

He was held without bail and transported by US Marshals to the Federal Detention Center on Oahu.

The following individuals were arrested and charged for various offenses in West Hawai‘i:

Melissa Christina Calpito of Kurtistown, age 43, was charged with:

• Criminal contempt of court

Her bail was set at $300.

Zachary Blue Danielson of Ocean View, age 44, was charged with:

• Violations of conditions of release on bail, recognizance, or supervised release

Held without bail pending initial court appearance.

Ross Richard Piper of Ocean View, age 44, was charged with:

• Summons or Arrest of Defendant on Probation; Commitment without Bail

His bail was set at $2,000.

Kelvin K. Malakaua of Kailua-Kona, age 33, was charged with:

• Third-degree promotion of a dangerous drug (methamphetamine)
• Third-degree promotion of a dangerous drug (fentanyl)
• Possession of drug paraphernalia

His bail was set at $6,000.

The Hawai‘i Police Department, along with federal, state, and local law enforcement partners, remains committed to providing the highest quality of police service, and working to ensure that Hawai‘i Island is a safe place to live, visit, and conduct business.

If you witness a crime, know the whereabouts of wanted individuals, or have information you believe may help police in deterring and/or solving crime, you are encouraged to call the police departments non-emergency number at (808) 935-3311. Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous may call Crime Stoppers at (808) 961-8300 and may be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000. Crime Stoppers doesn’t record calls or subscribe to caller ID. All Crime Stoppers information is kept confidential.