Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
Businessman Accused Of Bribing Honolulu Prosecutor Points Finger At Feds
Defense attorneys argue the case has been tainted by prosecutorial misconduct and should be dismissed. A judge will decide.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat
The Kealoha Mailbox Conspiracy: 10 Years Later, Where Are We Now?
Real reform has been stymied by politicians who continue to believe that Hawaii corruption is just a few bad apples.
Cory Lum/Anthony Quintano/Civil Beat
Honolulu Conspiracy Trial Pushed To October 2024
The trio was indicted in January 2022.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2019
Louis Kealoha Asks Judge For ‘Mercy’ In Letter From Prison
The ex-police chief will likely pay the price for his crimes for years.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023
Arguments To Dismiss Honolulu Conspiracy Case Met With Skepticism
The trial was to begin June 26 but the court granted a joint request to delay it.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023
Former Honolulu Building Inspector Gets 5 Years In Prison For Bribery
For the first time, the judge identified contractors who allegedly bribed the inspector but were not charged.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2019
‘180 Degrees’ Different: Former HPD Chief Louis Kealoha Is Telling His Side Of The Story
A soon-to-be released book by a former TV reporter asks readers to view a notorious corruption scandal through a new lens.
Civil Beat Is Seeking Public Records From The FBI In Lawmaker Bribery Cases
The U.S. Justice Department is refusing to release case files on privacy grounds.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2019
Katherine Kealoha Fails In Effort To Get Out Of Prison
Kealoha is set to remain behind bars for another seven years.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023
Another Honolulu Permitting Worker Pleads Guilty And Faces Deportation
UPDATE: The director of the city permitting department said the office was “susceptible to exploitation” but she’s working to fix it.