Woman pleads guilty in Wahiawa attack, theft case involving woman with special needs
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – A woman accused in last year’s attack and theft of a Wahiawa woman with special needs has pleaded guilty.
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Jasmine Keola, 20, changed her plea Monday in a case involving Carly Ng.
Court documents show Keola pleaded guilty to five counts, including an amended kidnapping charge, attempted fourth-degree theft, third-degree assault and two counts of fourth-degree theft.
The charges stem from incidents in March and April 2025.
According to court documents, Keola admitted that on April 17, 2025, she restrained Ng with the intent to cause bodily injury or terrorize her. As part of the amended kidnapping charge, the plea states Ng was voluntarily released alive and in a safe place before trial.
Keola also admitted to assaulting Ng and attempting to take the contents of her backpack. Two other theft counts involved gift cards belonging to Ng.
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Under the plea agreement, Keola agreed to a four-year probation term and 18 months in jail, with credit for time already served. She has been in custody since September 2025.
The agreement also prohibits her from contacting Ng or the other juveniles involved in the underlying incidents and requires her to participate in anger management classes.
For the remaining counts, the agreement calls for 30-day jail terms to run concurrently with each other and any other jail sentence, with credit for time served.
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Keola’s sentencing is scheduled for Jan. 15, 2027.
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