Over the past few weeks, on O‘ahu, Kaua‘i, and Hawai‘i Island, officers from the DLNR Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement (DOCARE) have cited 34 people for violations of State Parks rules, self-quarantine and and the governor’s stay-at-home orders, associated with the COVID-19 crisis.
Over the past few weeks, on O‘ahu, Kaua‘i, and Hawai‘i Island, officers from the DLNR Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement (DOCARE) have cited 34 people for violations of State Parks rules, self-quarantine and and the governor’s stay-at-home orders, associated with the COVID-19 crisis.
On Kaua‘i, DOCARE Officers have cited ten people for violating State Park closures at Kalalau, Polihale, Koke‘e, ‘Opaeka‘a Falls and Wailua River State Parks.
The eight individuals are: Rachel Hubbard of Kapa‘a, Devon Hudson of Hanapepe, Ariel Overton of Kalaheo, Gianna Camarillo of Koloa, Kaylee Alapai of Koloa, Glen Patrick Agunda of Kapa‘a, and Edward Stephens & Allison Donnelly of Washington State. DOCARE Officers on patrol in the area of the Wailua Falls Lookout observed Addison Bulosan of Lihu‘e and Donica Abalos of Kapa’a acting suspiciously. Both were contacted and subsequent investigation revealed both were cited for allegedly being in violation of the governor’s stay-at-home orders.
Hawai‘i Island DOCARE Officers cited 28-year-old Hanna Stauffer, of Kailua-Kona, for Entering a Closed Area. Stauffer was allegedly observed by a DOCARE Officer loitering within Hapuna Beach State Recreation Area which had been closed by the DLNR Division of State Parks. 31-year-old Sergey Bulgutenko, of Russia was cited for violating terms of the State’s self- quarantine order. Bulgutenko was observed by a DOCARE Officer operating a small dinghy in an erratic manner at Waiakea Public Fishing Area in Hilo. A subsequent investigation revealed Bulgutenko had arrived in the Port of Hilo aboard a sailing vessel and had been given the self-quarantine order by the Hawai‘i Department of Transportation-Harbors Division.
At Diamond Head State Monument on O‘ahu a dozen people have been issued citations for entering the park while closed.
Welcome to the future, public shaming CCP style. This article is disgusting.
I heartily approve of public shaming. Too bad we can’t enjoy a public flogging. These idiots deserve far worse. Maybe being forced to clean toilets at covid-infected buildings.
I agree. As a forty year resident. Great full to not be native. One question. What you idiots going to do with no tourists. Talk story with Nanna cool but don’t pay rent . Guess you just cash another US welfare check. Losers
“operating a small dinghy in an erratic manner”
Is this some kind of euphemism??
Please clean up Anini Beach in Kauai. People have openly lived there for years to the point that residents or other tourists feel at risk. I had planned to go walking there yesterday and people are living in tents and their cars there as they have for years. They don’t seem to be bothered about the virus and are still congregating. It’s a hazard for all of us if they are allowed to continue to do this. Where’s the police?
“Clean- up” sounds so inconsiderate. I hope we can one day not refer to our fellow family members of society as some sort of stain that needs to be sanitized. This term should instead take our attention to the prevention of broken souls. Until we accept this part of our family and get to the root of why they are ok with where they are – they will remain in public spaces. Anyone who is “afraid” of the people or the areas they occupy, is either oblivious to or choosing to ignore the signs of trauma. I hope you’ll be a part of the solution.
where are the homeless folks on Kauai doing their self quarantine ?
and the full time “campers” in the hills and valleys ?
Well, this virus might be the first self-selecting way to rid the island of these people once and for all.