Maui congressional candidate charged with First Degree Terroristic Threatening

By KITV Web Staff

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    MAUI, Hawaii (KITV) — A Maui congressional candidate posted bail after being charged for a terroristic threatening incident that reportedly occurred at a Maui County building on Friday, May 29, 2026.

40-year-old Kirill Basin was charged with Terroristic Threatening in the First Degree. His bail was set at $250,000 and it was confirmed that he had posted bail on Saturday, May 30.

The charges stem from an incident that involved Basin allegedly entering a county building located off Main St. in Wailuku, while allegedly displaying a firearm.

The Maui Police Department (MPD) reported that Basin was reportedly involved in a verbal argument with a council member.

Following his arrest, it was later discovered that Basin filed a civil complaint against MPD, for disorderly conduct.

No other information has been released at this time.

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