The theft of a mailbox, which federal prosecutors say was staged, opened the door to the largest public corruption scandal in Hawaii history.

Dozens of police officers and other former officials, including the past head of the Honolulu Ethics Commission, are set to testify as well.

There’s a limit to the number of days a police officer can go on leave without pay so the chief wants him to perform administrative duties.

The first trial for former chief Louis Kealoha, his wife and two other officers is slated to begin May 13.

Updated: Darren Cachola had already lost his job — and then got it back — after a previous 2014 incident, in which he was caught on video punching his girlfriend.

U.S. District Court Judge J. Michael Seabright is known for his intelligence, fairness and outstanding legal ability.

Florence Puana, 99, will be deposed in case she is unable to testify during the corruption trial of Katherine and Louis Kealoha.

They are accused of violating the victim’s civil rights. Four officers were initially disciplined after the January incident.

Federal prosecutors want to get the testimony of Florence Puana in a videotaped deposition before the Kealohas’ trial starts because she’s fallen ill.

Rustam Barbee says that UH law school instructor Ken Lawson has crossed a line. But Lawson says Barbee is trying to bully him into silence about the case.