Hawai‘i Island police arrested and charged 34-year-old Daniel Raymond Ulrich with domestic violence-related offenses following a recent Orchidland incident. On March 7, Puna patrol officers responded to an Orchidland residence for a reported domestic incident. Upon arrival, officers determined that during an argument, Ulrich reportedly pushed his wife down and restricted her breathing by placing her in a choke hold. The incident was witnessed by the couple’s two children, ages 10 and 13. Ulrich left the residence prior to police arrival, however, was later located and arrested without incident. After conferring with the County Prosecutor’s Office, detectives from the Area I Juvenile Aid Section charged Ulrich with the following offenses:
- Abuse family household member
- Abuse family household member (strangulation)
- Abuse family household member (in the presence of a minor)
In 2018, Ulrich worked as an officer with the Hawaiʻi County Police Department. In April 2019, he was arrested and charged for a similar type of domestic-related incident. He has not been employed with the department since 2019.
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