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Hawaii Journalists Named As Witnesses In Kealoha Corruption Trial Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Hawaii Journalists Named As Witnesses In Kealoha Corruption Trial

Dozens of police officers and other former officials, including the past head of the Honolulu Ethics Commission, are set to testify as well.

HPD Sergeant Convicted In Corruption Scheme Will Stay On The Job Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2018

HPD Sergeant Convicted In Corruption Scheme Will Stay On The Job

There’s a limit to the number of days a police officer can go on leave without pay so the chief wants him to perform administrative duties.

Former HPD Sergeant Gets 1-Year Probation In Mailbox Theft Case Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2018

Former HPD Sergeant Gets 1-Year Probation In Mailbox Theft Case

The first trial for former chief Louis Kealoha, his wife and two other officers is slated to begin May 13.

Honolulu Police Sergeant Charged With Domestic Abuse

Honolulu Police Sergeant Charged With Domestic Abuse

Updated: Darren Cachola had already lost his job — and then got it back — after a previous 2014 incident, in which he was caught on video punching his girlfriend.

Honolulu Police Corruption: ‘Don’t Try To BS’ The Judge Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2018

Honolulu Police Corruption: ‘Don’t Try To BS’ The Judge

U.S. District Court Judge J. Michael Seabright is known for his intelligence, fairness and outstanding legal ability.

Judge Allows Early Testimony From Grandmother In Kealoha Case Submitted

Judge Allows Early Testimony From Grandmother In Kealoha Case

Florence Puana, 99, will be deposed in case she is unable to testify during the corruption trial of Katherine and Louis Kealoha.

Feds Indict Two Honolulu Cops For Making Man Lick Urinal Anthony Quintano/Civil Beat

Feds Indict Two Honolulu Cops For Making Man Lick Urinal

They are accused of violating the victim’s civil rights. Four officers were initially disciplined after the January incident.

Defendant Wants To Stop Early Testimony Of Katherine Kealoha’s 99-Year-Old Grandmother Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Defendant Wants To Stop Early Testimony Of Katherine Kealoha’s 99-Year-Old Grandmother

Federal prosecutors want to get the testimony of Florence Puana in a videotaped deposition before the Kealohas’ trial starts because she鈥檚 fallen ill.

Kealoha Attorney Wants UH Instructor Muzzled Or Fired Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Kealoha Attorney Wants UH Instructor Muzzled Or Fired

Rustam Barbee says that UH law school instructor Ken Lawson has crossed a line. But Lawson says Barbee is trying to bully him into silence about the case.

Feds Want Testimony From Katherine Kealoha’s Aging Grandmother Before It’s Too Late Submitted

Feds Want Testimony From Katherine Kealoha’s Aging Grandmother Before It’s Too Late

Florence Puana, a key witness in both the mail box and financial fraud trials, is 99 years old and now seriously ill and hospitalized.