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US surgeon general cited for being in closed Hawaii park - ABC News

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According to a criminal complaint filed in court, U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams was cited for being in a closed Hawaii park

A Honolulu police officer cited Jerome Adams after seeing him with two men “looking at the view taking pictures” at Kualoa Regional Park on Oahu's northeastern coast, the citation said. The park in a rural area offers a picturesque view of Mokolii island, known as Chinaman’s Hat for its cone shape.

At the time, Oahu parks were closed by Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell in an attempt to prevent crowds from gathering.

The email to Adams confirming his exemption included links to rules that were in effect in each of Hawaii's counties, including the order closing Oahu parks.

“We do not have a comment at this time,” said Kate Migliaccio-Grabill, a spokeswoman for the Office of the Surgeon General. Court records show a remote hearing is scheduled for Oct. 21.

Caldwell won't be commenting, the mayor's office said. Hawaii Gov. David Ige didn't immediately respond to requests for comment. A spokesman for Hawaii Attorney General Clare Connors says she wasn't aware he had been cited.

Court records show that Dennis Anderson-Villaluz was also cited. Adams listed him as his aide in his exemption request. Reached by phone Tuesday, Anderson-Villaluz declined to comment.

A few days after the citation, Adams appeared with Caldwell at a news conference announcing a partnership between the city and federal government for surge testing.

“I’m proud of you, Hawaii. I’m proud of every single one of you who has sacrificed over the past several months," he said, standing in a white military uniform. “And to the people who are lapsing a little bit, I want you to understand that a little bit of fun right now can result in shutdowns further on down the road. It’s important that we all do the right things right now, even if we don’t feel we are personally at risk.”

According to the complaint, Adams put a mask on. He wore a mask at news conferences with the mayor.

“Seriously people — STOP BUYING MASKS!” Adams tweeted on Feb. 29. Officials later recommended that people wear face coverings in public and around people who don’t live in their household, based on a review of the latest evidence.

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Associated Press writer Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar contributed to this report from Washington, D.C.

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