Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024
Defendant In Honolulu Corruption Case Gave Politicians Thousands In Illegal Straw Donations, Niece Says
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.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024
Ex-Honolulu Investigator Tells Jury He Swore To Facts In Theft Case He Had ‘No Idea’ About
Five people associated with a local engineering firm are accused of bribing former prosecutor Keith Kaneshiro to pursue a bogus theft case.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023
Hawaii Senate President Ron Kouchi’s Ties To A Convicted Businessman
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.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024
Former Deputy Prosecutor Says He Had Probable Cause To Charge Honolulu Architect With Theft
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.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024
Dennis Mitsunaga’s ‘Ninja’ Testifies That ‘It Felt A Little Wrong’ To Contact Witness In Corruption Case
Mitsunaga, charged in the federal bribery trial of former Honolulu prosecutor Keith Kaneshiro, is accused of attempting to manipulate a witness’s testimony.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024
Corruption Defendant Dennis Mitsunaga Jailed For Alleged Witness Tampering For Duration Of Trial
The 82-year-old businessman tried to get a trial witness to change his upcoming testimony, prosecutors say.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat
Feds In Corruption Case Accuse Mitsunaga Defense Of Document Leaks And Witness Tampering
Federal prosecutors have launched a new investigation into the incident in the case involving former Honolulu prosecutor Keith Kaneshiro.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024
Honolulu Bribery Trial: ‘Crucial’ Government Witnesses Face Cross-Examination
Learn more about one of the government’s central witnesses in the bribery trial.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024
Defense In Kaneshiro Bribery Trial Probes Architect About Side Jobs At Mitsunaga & Associates
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.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024
Architect Laurel Mau Testifies In Bribery Trial About Abrupt Firing From Mitsunaga & Associates
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.