Keawakapu Beach
Coverage of Keawakapu Beach in the Nexus archive.
- Hawaii rep cruises to Dem primary win after challenger arrested for beach brawl
Jill Tokuda secured victory in her Democratic primary, setting up a showdown with Brenton Awa for a third term representing Hawaii's 2nd Congressional District. The race was marked by controversy after one of her longshot opponents, Kirill Basin, was arrested for allegedly threatening a man and pulling out a knife during an altercation at Keawakapu Beach.
- Hawaii rep cruises to Dem primary win after challenger arrested for beach brawl
Progressive Rep. Jill Tokuda cruised to victory in her primary, setting up a showdown with Republican state Sen. Brenton Awa in November. During the race, one of her longshot opponents was arrested for a violent altercation at Keawakapu Beach after allegedly threatening a man and pulling out a knife. Tokuda stated that any individual running for office or a public citizen must be held accountable for their actions.
- Longshot Congressional Candidate Arrested After Maui Beach Altercation
Kirill Basin was arrested and charged with two counts of terroristic threatening following an altercation at Keawakapu Beach. Bail was set at $1 million.