A California woman has become the latest person from mainland America to be arrested for violating Hawaii’s strict 14-day quarantine order.
Misty Beutler, 51, was detained by authorities Friday after witnesses reported her out and about in Honolulu just days after she arrived there. Visitors and residents returning to Hawaii are required to stay indoors and self-isolate for a fortnight in a bid to stop the spread of COVID-19.
According to a press release from Governor David Ige’s office, Beutler touched down in Honolulu May 9 to stay with her son at his condominium complex.
A resident at the complex claims they saw Buetler and her son unloading her luggage on that day. However, just two days later, they spotted her returning to the residence with beach equipment in hand.
Misty Beutler (left) was detained by Hawaiian authorities Friday after witnesses reported her out and about in Honolulu just days after she arrived there. She was reportedly staying with her son (right) at his condominium complex
On May 12, a witness reported that Beutler was out walking her son’s dog
Then, on May 12, the resident reported that Beutler was out again – this time walking her son’s dog.
Investigators went to the complex to interview the witness on Friday, May 22 and saw Beutler and her son coming out of an elevator ready to head outside.
She was promptly arrested and taken into custody. Her bond is set at $2,000.
Hawaii Attorney General Clare Connors stated: ‘Law enforcement agencies across the State have cited hundreds of people for emergency rules violations and have made dozens of arrests for violating the travel quarantine. We appreciate everyone’s cooperation in these efforts.’
On Wednesday, another woman from mainland America was arrested for breaking the self-quarantine orders after she posted photos on social media of herself at the beach.
Investigators went to the complex to interview the witness on Friday, May 22 and saw Beutler and her son coming out of an elevator ready to head outside
Alyza Alder, 18, allegedly flew to Honolulu from her home in Arizona on May 6 and started posting photos on Instagram just three days later.
Photos from her social media accounts show her posing at beaches on May 9 and May 14.
In one photo caption, Alder wrote that she had just moved to her dream location in Oahu and was ‘loving every minute of it’.
During the time she should have been quarantining, authorities say she had also been working at a restaurant in Laie.
Alder was arrested at that restaurant on Wednesday afternoon. Her bail has also been set at $2,000.
Alyza Alder, 18,allegedly flew to Honolulu from her home in Arizona on May 6 and started posting photos on Instagram just three days later
In one photo caption, Alder wrote that she had just moved to her dream location in Oahu and was ‘loving every minute of it’
Last week, a young New York man was also arrested for allegedly violating the self-quarantine orders.
Tarique Peters, 23, of the Bronx, arrived in Honolulu on May 11 and ‘allegedly left his hotel room the day he arrived and traveled many places using public transportation’.
Agents from the Hawaii COVID-19 Joint Information Center say authorities ‘became aware of his social media posts from citizens who saw posts of him – on the beach with a surfboard, sunbathing, and walking around Waikiki at night.’
Agents from the state attorney general’s office arrested him on May 15. Hotel staff told the agents they saw Peters leave his room and the hotel numerous times.
Tarique Peters, 23, Tarique Peters, 23, of the Bronx, arrived in Honolulu on May 11 and ‘allegedly left his hotel room the day he arrived and traveled many places using public transportation’
Agents from the Hawaii COVID-19 Joint Information Center say authorities ‘became aware of his social media posts from citizens who saw posts of him’