Five Honolulu Planning Department Employees Indicted For Bribery
Federal prosecutors say city workers accepted tens of thousands of dollars to fast track permits and provide other special treatment.
Judge Sends Former Cop Who Flipped On The Kealohas To Prison
A former Big Island firefighter who admitted to having an affair with Katherine Kealoha received a much more lenient sentence.
Conspiracy Charge Dismissed Against Katherine Kealoha Victim
Ransen Taito admitted to lying to federal investigators after Kealoha told him his mom would go to prison if he didn’t cover for her.
Two Former HPD Officers Sentenced To Prison For Carrying Out Kealoha Conspiracy
Derek Hahn and Minh-Hung “Bobby” Nguyen were key players in the attempted framing of Katherine Kealoha’s uncle, Gerard Puana.
Former HPD Police Chief And Prosecutor Wife Sentenced To Prison
Katherine Kealoha and her husband, retired Honolulu police chief Louis Kealoha, are at the center of a years long investigation into public corruption.
Read Katherine Kealoha’s Sentencing Letter Asking For Leniency
The former deputy prosecutor, who’s guilty of a series of federal crimes, blamed her drug addiction for clouding her judgment.
Malicious Prosecution Lawsuit Will Cost Taxpayers $1.4 Million In Settlement
Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney Keith Kaneshiro and his former deputy, Katherine Kealoha, are central to the allegations.
Honolulu Settles Malicious Prosecution Case Involving Kaneshiro, Kealoha
The case involves the botched prosecution of several people suspected of running illegal game rooms.
Caldwell Files To Officially Replace Corporation Counsel Under Investigation
Donna Leong submitted her resignation over a month ago, but the city never shared the news.
Caldwell: Top City Official Who’s Subject Of An FBI Investigation Will Remain On The Job
The mayor said Managing Director Roy Amemiya is needed now “more than ever.”