2 19-year-old men arrested for illegal hunting on Oprah Winfrey’s ranch in Hawaii

Two 19-year-old men have been arrested after being accused of illegally hunting on Oprah Winfrey’s ranch in Hawaii, officials say.

The incident occurred shortly before midnight on June 21 in the Kula area of ​​Upcounty Maui, according to the Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources, when two men were stopped by officers from the DLNR’s Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement (DOCARE) after they were observed allegedly using a spotlight for hunting purposes.

“This occurred near the intersection of Thompson Road and Kamaʻole Road in the Kula area of ​​Upcountry Maui. Thompson Road is a public road that runs through private property owned by the Oprah Winfrey Ranch,” officials said. “Luke Allen and Ty Munoz, both 19, of Upcountry Maui were arrested after being stopped.”

Allen and Munoz were subsequently transported to the Maui Police Department in Wailuku for registration, but further charges are expected following the police investigation.

“DOCARE officers found a loaded shotgun and a loaded rifle in the couple’s truck,” authorities said. “Further investigation revealed that Allen and Munoz were hunting without a valid license, had ammunition in the vehicle and were allegedly hunting on private land at night without a permit. Officers say the rifle Allen had with him was not registered.”

The two men were arrested and charged with several crimes, including illegal nighttime hunting on private property, using unregistered weapons and not having a hunting license.

A trial date has not yet been set and the investigation into this case is currently ongoing.