A Hilo woman is facing a stack of felony charges after what police describe as a violent confrontation at a Kaieie Place home on Sunday. Timberly Paiva, 25, is charged with first-degree burglary, first-degree terroristic threatening, abuse of a family or household member, fourth-degree criminal property damage and first-degree assault against a law-enforcement officer. Investigators allege Paiva threatened her ex-boyfriend while holding a 45-pound exercise plate, struck him multiple times and bit him before taking off, and that she later kicked an officer while being taken into custody at an Auwae Road residence. Bail was set at a total of $96,000, and she is scheduled for a preliminary hearing on Thursday.
According to Hawaii News Now, police say Paiva entered the Kaieie Place residence without permission, damaged the man's van and fled the scene before officers arrived. The outlet reports investigators believe she bit the man on the upper back during the altercation and that multiple bystanders helped report what happened. Authorities also told reporters the arrest came after officers found Paiva at a separate residence on Auwae Road.
Booking log lists charges and bail
Per the Hawai'i Police Department booking log, Paiva, booked as Timberly Ramona Kamalani Paiva, is listed on counts that include burglary in the first degree, terroristic threatening in the first degree, abuse of a family or household member, fourth-degree criminal property damage and first-degree assault against a police officer. The department log shows bail amounts for each count that together total $96,000.
Court date and next steps
Paiva appeared for an initial hearing in Hilo District Court, where bail was kept in place, and she is scheduled to return for a preliminary hearing on Thursday, according to Hawaii News Now. If prosecutors move forward at the preliminary hearing, the case could be bound over to circuit court for a potential felony trial. The defendant remains presumed innocent while the case is pending.
Legal note
The charges Paiva faces are serious felonies under Hawaii law and, if proven, carry significant penalties, but criminal liability must be established in court. Officials have not released fuller details of the alleged victim's condition or the evidence investigators are relying on, and the Hilo District Court will determine whether the case advances.
