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Feds Want Testimony From Katherine Kealoha’s Aging Grandmother Before It’s Too Late
Florence Puana, a key witness in both the mail box and financial fraud trials, is 99 years old and now seriously ill and hospitalized.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat
After City Offered Help, Kealoha Says He Wants To Stick With His Federal Lawyer
Details must still be worked out regarding whether Honolulu or the federal government will cover the former police chief’s legal costs.
Anthony Quintano/Civil Beat
Honolulu Police Chief Gets High Marks From Commission And Community
A new cybercrime unit, better training to deal with the homeless and speeding up the hiring process are among numerous accomplishments in the first year.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat
HPD Chief Ballard Says Allegations Of Doctored Test Scores Are Unfounded
The chief told the Honolulu Police Commission Wednesday the city settled the case for $550,000 for financial reasons.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat
Judge Orders Release Of More Records In Case Of HPD Officer Who Beat Girlfriend
But it’s unclear when the public will actually get to see the files. The police union has promised to appeal.
AP
Judge Approves $1.3 Million Sale of Kealohas’ Hawaii Kai Home
Meanwhile, the second scheduled trial on bank fraud charges against the couple was pushed back to October. The first trial in the corruption scandal was earlier pushed back to May.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2017
Chad Blair: Why Is Keith Kaneshiro Still Getting A Paycheck?
His salary should be suspended for now and ultimately forfeited if he’s convicted in Honolulu’s widespread corruption scandal.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat
How An Accused Drug Dealer Became Key To The Biggest Corruption Case In Honolulu History
A 2015 drug raid highlights the many angles federal investigators are pursuing as part of a years-long corruption investigation.
Anthony Quintano/Civil Beat
Lawsuit Claims HPD Officer Sexually Assaulted Woman
When two police officers responded to a drunken disturbance in her home, the plaintiff claims that one of them assaulted her in her bedroom.
AP
City Council Decides To Pay Keith Kaneshiro’s Legal Fees
Up to $75,000 of taxpayer money will go to defend the Honolulu prosecutor, who is on paid leave, against an impeachment effort.