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Former Honolulu Building Inspector Gets 5 Years In Prison For Bribery 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. 

‘180 Degrees’ Different: Former HPD Chief Louis Kealoha Is Telling His Side Of The Story 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

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.

Another Honolulu Permitting Worker Pleads Guilty And Faces Deportation 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.

The Investigation Into Public Corruption In Hawaii Is Very Much Alive Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020

The Investigation Into Public Corruption In Hawaii Is Very Much Alive

Here's why we think the public needs to know as much about what's going on as possible -- even if we can't tell you everything.

Honolulu Officials  Move To Dismiss Charges Against Them In Police Chief Retirement Payout Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2023

Honolulu Officials Move To Dismiss Charges Against Them In Police Chief Retirement Payout

An attorney for former corporation counsel Donna Leong, meanwhile, is trying to get the federal prosecutor kicked off the case.