For years, Terri Ann Otani allegedly made straw donations in her niece’s name. When the feds found out, Otani left voicemails — played in court — telling her niece not to talk to the FBI.

Five people associated with a local engineering firm are accused of bribing former prosecutor Keith Kaneshiro to pursue a bogus theft case.

Milton Choy recorded meetings with Kouchi as part of an FBI investigation but there’s been no evidence revealed that the senator committed any wrongdoing.

Jacob Delaplane testified in the ongoing bribery trial of former Honolulu prosecutor Keith Kaneshiro about the theft charges he filed against Laurel Mau in 2014.

Mitsunaga, charged in the federal bribery trial of former Honolulu prosecutor Keith Kaneshiro, is accused of attempting to manipulate a witness’s testimony.

The 82-year-old businessman tried to get a trial witness to change his upcoming testimony, prosecutors say.

Federal prosecutors have launched a new investigation into the incident in the case involving former Honolulu prosecutor Keith Kaneshiro.

Learn more about one of the government’s central witnesses in the bribery trial.

During its cross-examination of Laurel Mau, the defense focused on her use of company time and resources to conduct side jobs it says were unauthorized.

Mau’s firing and the theft charges against her are central to the government’s corruption case against former Honolulu prosecutor Keith Kaneshiro and other defendants.

The messages capture the development of a “corrupt relationship,” the feds say.

Lurking in the background of an alleged conspiracy to bribe Honolulu’s prosecutor is a separate but related issue: donations made under a false name to circumvent campaign limits.

The prosecution accuses the defendants of using campaign cash to “intimidate, oppress and imprison” an innocent woman. The defense painted a different picture. 

Changes to federal sentencing guidelines mean dozens of Hawaii prisoners, including those in high-profile corruption cases, are now eligible for early release.

Allegations of impropriety have dogged Dennis Mitsunaga for years. A jury will decide whether the money he allegedly funneled to the city prosecutor constitutes a criminal conspiracy.

The trial of former Honolulu prosecutor Keith Kaneshiro and those accused of bribing him will begin next month.

Judge Timothy Burgess will decide whether to split the trial in two, among other requests from attorneys.

The investigation was revealed as Sheri Tanaka is awaiting trial on charges that she conspired to bribe a former Honolulu prosecutor.

At a bail review hearing, the conditions of Sheri Tanaka’s pretrial release could be modified, or she could be sent to jail to await trial.

Meanwhile, defendant Sheri Tanaka is trying to sever herself from the case for reasons that are being kept secret.

No word yet on whether the change will delay the much-anticipated corruption trial.

Judge Michael Seabright did not say why he is recusing himself, and his office declined to comment.

The defendants were caught on tape talking about how to arrange the retirement deal without asking the City Council’s permission.

A federal judge said that the case can proceed, rejecting accusations of prosecutorial misconduct against Assistant U.S. Attorney Michael Wheat and his team.

Martin Kao, who’s pleaded guilty to numerous criminal charges already, faces a barrage of lawsuits seeking to recoup money he’s alleged to have stolen or misspent.

For years, a local businessman paid off officials in exchange for lucrative contracts. The system he exploited has been left largely unchanged.

Bill Wong still has active permit applications even as he waits for his prison term to begin.

Kanani Padeken is the last of six defendants to be sentenced in a bribery scandal at Honolulu’s Department of Planning and Permitting.

Choy was involved in several bribery cases but was only charged in one after cooperating with federal prosecutors.

In the face of painful permitting delays, Bill Wong said he gave in to the pressure to “pay to play.”

Clifford Chen and Lawrence Lum Kee, formerly of Navatek LLC, were indicted along with their boss, Martin Kao, after making illegal donations to a senator’s reelection efforts.

A jury found Brian Ahakuelo stole and laundered union money and raised dues against the will of members.

The company’s founder, Christopher Dawson, is part of a well-known Hawaiian family that has many ties in business, political and social circles in Hawaii.

Defense attorneys argue the case has been tainted by prosecutorial misconduct and should be dismissed. A judge will decide.

Real reform has been stymied by politicians who continue to believe that Hawaii corruption is just a few bad apples.

The trio was indicted in January 2022.

The ex-police chief will likely pay the price for his crimes for years.

The trial was to begin June 26 but the court granted a joint request to delay it. 

For the first time, the judge identified contractors who allegedly bribed the inspector but were not charged. 

A soon-to-be released book by a former TV reporter asks readers to view a notorious corruption scandal through a new lens. 

The U.S. Justice Department is refusing to release case files on privacy grounds.

Kealoha is set to remain behind bars for another seven years.

UPDATE: The director of the city permitting department said the office was “susceptible to exploitation” but she’s working to fix it.

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.

Wilfredo Savella cooperated with prosecutors, leading to a reduced punishment.

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

The Honolulu City Council will consider spending $100,000 or more per defendant.

The feds tried to get a Honolulu defense attorney booted from Donna Leong’s legal team.

Former Rep. Ty Cullen’s sentence was reduced for providing assistance to the federal government in an ongoing investigation involving public corruption.

Federal prosecutors said Marilyn Ahakuelo enjoyed an inflated salary and first-class travel on the union’s dime.