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Hawaii Farmers Face Risk of Crime Daily. Is A Killing Enough To Spur Reform? David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

Hawaii Farmers Face Risk of Crime Daily. Is A Killing Enough To Spur Reform?

Lawmakers are considering creating an agricultural crime commission and other measures to bolster laws that apply to agricultural theft, vandalism and trespass. 

The Mystery Surrounding Mike Miske’s Death In A Federal Jail Cell Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2015

The Mystery Surrounding Mike Miske’s Death In A Federal Jail Cell

It turns out the convicted crime boss had a history of medical issues. But further testing is being done to figure out the cause of his death.

Autopsy: Wai驶anae Shooter Died Of Gunshot Wound To Torso Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024

Autopsy: Wai驶anae Shooter Died Of Gunshot Wound To Torso

The report also shows the man who shot and killed three over Labor Day Weekend was highly intoxicated.

Miske Felt Hopeful About Appeal Before His Death In Jail, Lawyer Says Courtesy: Miske family

Miske Felt Hopeful About Appeal Before His Death In Jail, Lawyer Says

Officials have not released information about the circumstances surrounding Sunday’s death of the convicted organized crime leader at the Federal Detention Center In Honolulu.

Mike Miske Found Dead In Federal Prison Hawaii News Now/2020

Mike Miske Found Dead In Federal Prison

Miske was found guilty of 13 federal counts in July, two of which carried mandatory minimum life sentences.

The Unnamed Dead Of Honolulu May Be Revealed Through DNA Testing David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024

The Unnamed Dead Of Honolulu May Be Revealed Through DNA Testing

DNA from five unidentified sets of juvenile remains have been sent for testing thanks to a $50,000 grant from a Texas-based lab.

Hawaii Woman Still Missing In LA As Father Is Found Dead AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes/2024

Hawaii Woman Still Missing In LA As Father Is Found Dead

Volunteers are continuing the search for Hannah Kobayashi.

Kauai Police Chief Gets 3-Day Suspension For Leaving Gun In Bathroom Brittany Lyte/Civil Beat/2020

Kauai Police Chief Gets 3-Day Suspension For Leaving Gun In Bathroom

Chief Todd Raybuck said negative media coverage about complaints against him was the main reason he decided to retire next year.

Hawaii Sheriff Division Faces New Scrutiny In 2019 Capitol Shooting Trial Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024

Hawaii Sheriff Division Faces New Scrutiny In 2019 Capitol Shooting Trial

The family of the disabled man who was killed filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the state and a former deputy sheriff.