Posted at 2:53 p.m., Wednesday, September 19, 2007
Parent who allegedly punched coach gets probation
Advertiser Staff
A former Castle High School football parent who allegedly assaulted an assistant coach after a game last season was sentenced today to five years probation and 100 hours of community service, in addition to being ordered to pay about $900 in fines and seek enrollment in anger management classes.Reid Aiwohi was charged with second-degree assault for allegedly punching Castle assistant coach David Mahelona in the face following a playoff game against 'Aiea in the fall of 2006. Aiwohi pleaded no contest.
In a letter to the court, Mahelona did not request jail time for Aiwohi, a former Castle teammate and close friend.
But Circuit Court judge Michael Wilson emphasized the important role coaches like Mahelona play in the community and the need for them to be protected against such incidents.
