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City Prosecutor Under Corruption Probe Will Run Criminal Intel Unit Cory Lum/Civil Beat

City Prosecutor Under Corruption Probe Will Run Criminal Intel Unit

Katherine Kealoha听has been picked to听help with a new intelligence-driven prosecution strategy.

The Plot Thickens In The Honolulu Police Chief Conspiracy Case Cory Lum/Civil Beat

The Plot Thickens In The Honolulu Police Chief Conspiracy Case

An investigation into a broken taillight at Honolulu Police Chief Louis Kealoha’s house raises more questions about alleged corruption.

The Only Cure For Our Police Blues: Put Chief On Permanent Leave Caleb Hartsfield/Civil Beat

The Only Cure For Our Police Blues: Put Chief On Permanent Leave

The alleged conspiracy听involving Louis Kealoha’s听stolen mailbox is only one reason he should not be allowed back on the job.

Was Acting HPD Chief In On The Theft Conspiracy? Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Was Acting HPD Chief In On The Theft Conspiracy?

A police commissioner and a federal public defender raise concerns that Cary Okimoto is part of Kealoha’s inner circle.

Honolulu Police Chief Placed On Leave During Corruption Probe Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Honolulu Police Chief Placed On Leave During Corruption Probe

UPDATED:At least four other officers have also been notified that they are suspects in a federal investigation stemming from a mailbox theft case.

Ex-Cop Pleads Guilty In Mailbox Conspiracy Involving Police Chief Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Ex-Cop Pleads Guilty In Mailbox Conspiracy Involving Police Chief

UPDATE: “There鈥檚 probably going to be more information and indictments down the road,鈥 said Police Commissioner Loretta Sheehan.

Conspiracy Charges Filed Against Former Cop In Chief’s Mailbox Case

Conspiracy Charges Filed Against Former Cop In Chief’s Mailbox Case

UPDATE:听An attorney for Chief Kealoha and his prosecutor wife calls the charges a scare tactic to turn more witnesses against his clients.

New Lawsuit Filed Against Police Chief, His Wife And Other Officers Cory Lum/Civil Beat

New Lawsuit Filed Against Police Chief, His Wife And Other Officers

Accused of stealing the chief’s mailbox, Gerard Puana fires the latest legal salvo in a case that has led to a police corruption investigation.

Lobbyist To Head Police Commission Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Lobbyist To Head Police Commission

Max Sword will take the helm of the embattled agency,听which has been undergoing a shake-up in recent months by the influx of new blood.

State Hides Work History Of Former Cop Charged With Sex Assault Screen shot

State Hides Work History Of Former Cop Charged With Sex Assault

But state law requires disclosure of detailed information about a public employee’s job qualifications.