An 18-year-old woman and her 44-year-old mother have been indicted on multiple criminal charges in a Wahiawa bullying case after a video of an assault went viral on social media in May, Honolulu prosecutors and police said today.
An Oahu grand jury indicted Jasmine Keola for kidnapping, third-degree assault, fourth-degree attempted theft and two counts of fourth-degree theft, while her mother, Anela Vierra, was charged by felony information with second-degree attempted theft, third-degree extortion, and fourth-degree attempted theft, according to city prosecutors.
They said the charges are the result of several incidents that allegedly occurred over a couple of months beginning in April at a bus stop and on the city bus in Wahiawa.
Honolulu police said that in May, a video of a 21-year-old woman being assaulted went viral on social media. The assault happened on April 17.
Police said several juveniles and a woman were initially arrested for various misdemeanor offenses, but investigators later “determined that there were elements to substantiate a felony investigation.”
“Through extensive investigation, detectives learned that the victim had been repeatedly victimized by the suspects dating back to February 2025, ” according to a Honolulu Police Department news release. HPD said criminal charges have also been filed on six juveniles, who may be subject to proceedings in Family Court.
The victim in the case is in good condition, police said.
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