Some people still believe Earl Koanui was a crooked cop. For good reason. He pretended to be one for years.  In the late 1990s and early 2000s, the Honolulu narcotics/vice officer went undercover in Oahu’s cockfighting world, playing a version of himself that was willing to take bribes. In reality, he was working with then-U.S. … Continue reading The Battle Against Cockfighting In Hawaii: Lax Enforcement Helps Foster An Attitude Of ‘What’s Wrong With It?’