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Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Yahoo
Road rage suspect moved to protective custody
HONOLULU (KHON2) — Three California women who were victims of road rage suspect Nathaniel Radimak, who is now in protective custody, expressed their outrage on what they said were failures in the judicial system. On May 22 Radimak made his first appearance in court since an apparent altercation with inmates at Halawa Correctional Facility last week. Wife of Maui doctor withdraws request for restraining order He had bruises and a bandage above his eye as he pled not guilty to charges of assault and unauthorized entry into a motor vehicle after allegedly attacking two women in Kakaako earlier this month. But since his return to Halawa on May 16, sources tell KHON2 he has been placed in protective custody for his safety. Therefore, he is not housed with the rest of the general population of inmates. The three California women say Radimak violated their safety when he attacked them back in 2023.'I think Mr. Radimak poses a serious danger to the public,' said one of his victims, Vivian Romero. The women and their attorney Gloria Allred said the judicial system failed when he was released on parole, after serving only 10 months of a five-year sentence. 'Had he served a sentence of five years in California, these new attacks on women might have been prevented,' Romero added. 'I believe these incidents were a foreseeable consequence of a system that repeatedly failed to address his pattern of violence and behavior.' Download the free KHON2 app for iOS or Android to stay informed on the latest news 'It is sickening that Nathaniel Radimak, after being released from prison early, has appeared to violate his parole by reportedly reoffending in Hawaii,' said another victim Beth Lamprecht. 'There was every reason to doubt any chance of reform for this repeat offender. His return to violence underscores that he has not been willing to control his actions.' Grecia Palma, a third victim said she was infuriated when she heard he was being released on parole. 'This is exactly what we feared, I did not believe a short time behind bars was enough and this latest failure highlights how broken and ineffective the system truly is,' Palma said. HPD officer-involved collision leaves pedestrian in serious condition All three women said they hope justice will be served in the new criminal case in Hawaii. 'If he is convicted, we're looking forward to seeing him back here in LA County,' Allred said. Allred also said Radimak was given credit for 424 days served while he was awaiting sentencing, and 212 days for good behavior. 'I don't know what he got 'good time' for in LA [jail],' Allred said. 'It doesn't look like he had a good time in Hawaii while in custody.' The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation told KHON2 that Radimak was approved for an interstate transfer to Hawaii on Jan. 31, 2025 due to a change in residency. Lānaʻi residents make hundreds of bouquets for Memorial Day Since his arrival to the Aloha State, one Hawaii woman claims she was nearly assaulted by Radimak at a Honolulu gym when he allegedly threw a punch toward her while she was filming him. She said that incident occurred on April 18. The alleged assault on the two Kakaako women occurred two-and-a-half weeks later on May 7. The Hawaii Paroling Authority has issued a no bail warrant for violating parole conditions tied to California. The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation said in an e-mail that Radimak is a CDCR-supervised person currently under the supervision of Hawaii via the Interstate Compact. Interstate Compact offenders are subject to supervision conditions of both the receiving and sending state. Animal resource officers on wild cat chase in Manoa Once Hawaii adjudicates Radimak's criminal charges, California will initiate retaking procedures to bring Radimak back to California so the CDCR can submit a petition to violate Radimak's parole. By law, the department is limited in what it can disclose about supervised persons and is unable to provide specific information on parole conditions. Allred said parolees are told to obey all laws. 'If he is convicted in Hawaii, I'd like to see him be sentenced to the maximum sentence that is possible under the law for which he was convicted there,' Allred said. 'I would like to see him serve his full sentence and then brought back to serve a further term, if it is found, which it will be if he didn't obey all laws and is convicted in Hawaii, serve the remainder of his California sentence here in California.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CBS News
23-05-2025
- CBS News
'Tesla road rage guy' alleged Hawaii attack is a 'failure of the system,' attorney says
Alongside three alleged victims of the "Tesla road rage guy," attorney Gloria Allred called it an "absolute failure of the system" that he was released from a Los Angeles County prison, allowing him to allegedly strike again. Nathaniel Radimak pleaded not guilty on Thursday in a Hawaii courtroom to a felony charge for unauthorized entry into a more vehicle and two misdemeanor charges for assault to the third degree, according to Allred. Those charges were in connection with his arrest earlier this month in Honolulu. Police said he exchanged words with an 18-year-old woman from a Tesla as she was attempting to park her car. He then allegedly assaulted the young woman and her 35-year-old mother. Radimak, 38, has a history of similar attacks in California. arrest photo of Nathaniel Radimak, May 8, 2025 Honolulu Police Department He was convicted and sentenced to five years in prison for his role in a series of road rage attacks throughout Los Angeles County. He only served about 250 days after his sentencing; however, he was given credit for time served and 212 days for good behavior. The violent nature of these incidents, along with video that has gone viral, has led to Radimak gaining notoriety online. In all incidents, including the recent alleged attack in Hawaii, he was driving a Tesla. It's not yet clear if he moved to Hawaii or was just visiting. During a news conference Friday, Allred criticized California's justice system for allowing him to go back on the streets. "When justice is not done, the public is in danger," she said. Allred added that the incident in Hawaii likely violated his parole agreement back in California. He's being held in Hawaii on $100,000 bail, but if that bail were to be paid, Allred says he'd be held on a no-bail warrant for a parole violation. Although it appears Radimak will remain in custody as the legal process plays out for the new charges, Allred criticized the handling of the case in California. She alleges that, before his 2024 early release from prison, the victims of the crimes he was convicted weren't able to give their input, a legal right. One alleged victim on Friday, identified as Vivian Romero, said she's not surprised that Radimak allegedly struck again. "Had he served a sentence of five years in California, these new attacks on women may have been prevented," she said. "I believe that these incidents were a foreseeable consequence of a system that repeatedly failed to address his pattern of violence and his pattern of behavior." 'Vigilante justice' Radimak was allegedly assaulted by fellow inmates at the Hālawa Correctional Facility on May 12, according to the Hawaii Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. As of Friday, it's not yet clear why the alleged assault took place, or if the offending inmates knew of Radimak's notoriety at the time. Allred disavowed what she described as "vigilante justice" on Friday, although she didn't appear too sympathetic. "Doesn't look like he had a good time in Hawaii in custody. I couldn't help myself," she said with a smirk. "I wouldn't wish a beating on anyone, even Mr. Radimak." She then took a serious tone and stated a truth. "Most of his victims have been women," Allred said. "Terrifying."
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Yahoo
Kakaako road rage suspect pleads not guilty, bail set for $100K
HONOLULU (KHON2) — The man accused of a road rage attack on two women in Kakaako appeared in court on Thursday, May 22. Thirty-eight-year-old Nathaniel Radimak pleaded not guilty to charges of assault and unauthorized entry into a motor vehicle. Kakaako road rage suspect allegedly assaulted behind bars Radimak is accused of assaulting two women on Halekauwila Street on May 7 after one of the women yelled at him to slow down. Surveillance video showed that during the incident, Radimak turned his car around, parked and approached the two women. The victim said he had assaulted them both before fleeing the scene. He was later identified and arrested at an Ala Wai apartment. During his court hearing, a judge set Radimak's bail at $100,000 for the case; however, he is also being held for violating parole in California for similar incidents. Download the free KHON2 app for iOS or Android to stay informed on the latest news Legal expert Megan Kau said even though he was given bail, chances are he will remain in custody. 'He's not going to be released on the no-bail warrant under the Hawaii Paroling Authority. It really doesn't make sense for him to post the bond because he's not going to be getting any credit for the time he's serving for the no-case,' Kau said. The judge added that if Radimak is released, he would have to stay away from the victims and cannot carry any firearms or ammunition. Check out more news from around Hawaii A pre-trial hearing has been scheduled for June. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
17-05-2025
- Yahoo
Road rage suspect issued a no-bail warrant
HONOLULU (KHON2) — Road rage suspect Nathaniel Radimak is back at the Halawa Correctional Facility after being hospitalized for injuries he received from being assaulted while behind bars. The Hawaiʻi Paroling Authority has issued a no-bail warrant against Radimak for allegedly violating parole conditions tied to a previous conviction he received back in California. Hawaii elected officials won't be above illegal fireworks crackdown Due to an interstate agreement, Radimak was required to follow both California's and Hawaiʻi's parole rules. The new no-bail warrant will ensure that he remains behind bars without bail. Radimak is currently facing charges for unauthorized entry into a motor vehicle and assault for an attack on a mother and daughter last week in Kakaʻako. If convicted in Hawaiʻi, Radimak will first serve time in the islands before being sent back to California to complete his original sentence, the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation said. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
New York Post
15-05-2025
- New York Post
Serial Tesla road-rager Nathaniel Radimak beaten to a bloody pulp in prison after he's arrested for attacking mom, teen learning how to park
Karma took the wheel. The serial Tesla road rage driver who landed back behind bars for allegedly assaulting a teen driver and her mother in Hawaii last week was found beaten to a bloody pulp in prison. Nathaniel Radimak, 39, was assaulted by inmates at Halawa Correctional Facility on Monday at around 4:25 p.m., the Hawaii Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation told ABC 7. 6 Nathaniel Radimak is seen in a wheelchair after other inmates beat him in a Hawaii prison facility. ABC 7 via Instagram/hhhnewz 'Nathaniel Radimak was allegedly assaulted by other inmates in a housing unit at the Halawa Correctional Facility,' public information officer Rosemarie Bernardo said. The hot-headed driver 'sustained injuries to his face and torso' and was taken to the Queen's Medical Center for treatment. Radimak was photographed in a hospital wheelchair wearing his orange prison jumpsuit with a badly bruised and bloody face following the alleged assault. The Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation said they are investigating the incident. Radimak's assault comes after he was arrested on May 8 for losing his temper and allegedly becoming violent with another motorist. 6 Radimak was beaten by inmates on Monday at a Hawaii Correctional Facility. Tim Wright / MEGA Radimak — who has been out on parole since August after he served only 10 months of a five-year prison sentence — was speeding in a gray Tesla in downtown Honolulu when he raced past an 18-year-old driver parking her car on Halekauwila Street on May 7. The female teen driver yelled at Radimak to 'slow down' as he sped by them, prompting him to get out of the vehicle and start arguing with her and her mother. The girl's mother, Diane Ung, estimated that Radimak was driving around 40 and 50 miles per hour as she was trying to teach her daughter how to parallel park outside their home. Ung claimed that Radimak struck her and her daughter in the face during the confrontation before he got back in his Tesla and fled. 'Halfway in his car already, and he says, 'What did you say to me? You better shut your face before, you know, I come and do that the same thing I did to her,'' Ung told KITV. 'Had my coffee in my hand, my ice coffee from McDonald's, threw it at his car and he came running across the street, struck me like a Superman punch right inside my face. I fell down to the ground. Big gash in my head.' 6 Radimak is seen getting out of his vehicle and assaulting both the teen driver and her mother on May 7. KITV The road rager allegedly attacked the mother and daughter while an infant, who was not injured, was inside the teen's car. Radimak was charged with unauthorized entry into a motor vehicle and two counts of assault. Radimak made headlines as the pipe-wielding Tesla driver who terrorized California highways over the years. 6 Radimak is widely known as the Tesla Road Rage Driver who terrorized California. Tim Wright / MEGA In one viral video, Radimak jumped out of his charcoal-colored 2022 Tesla Model X with no license plates, armed with a pipe, and pummeled the truck behind him on Jan. 11, 2023. Another victim of Radimak's rage, identified as Gracia, had a run-in with Radimak in November 2022 at a storage facility in Los Angeles when the Tesla-driving maniac began unprovokedly harassing her and followed her in his car after she tried to escape. Recording the encounter for her safety, Radimak yelled at Garcia to go back to 'where you came from' and hurled expletives at her after catching up to her before fleeing. 6 Radimak is seen attacking a car with a metal pipe on the 101 Freeway in Echo Park, California, in 2023. KITV 6 He is seen getting out of his charcoal-colored Tesla on the 2 Freeway to attack another motorist in 2023. KITV He was arrested in February 2023 after several dashcams captured him attacking vehicles on highways in Southern California. He was charged with four counts each of assault by means of force to produce great bodily injury and criminal threats, and one felony count of vandalism. During his arrest, police found nearly $30,000 worth of steroids in his car. Radimak was sentenced to five years in prison, but a parole board cut him loose in August. The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation said Radimak had served 'his full sentence as defined by law' and was granted 424 days for time served while awaiting sentencing, 212 for actual days in jail, and another 212 days for good behavior.
