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Hilo man sentenced to federal prison for methamphetamine trafficking
A Hilo man was sentenced Thursday by Senior United States District Judge Helen Gillmor to 155 months in federal prison and five years of supervised release for possession with the intent to distribute methamphetamine.
Honolulu couple charged in Waikīkī fentanyl overdose that led to death of Big Island man
Honolulu couple Avery Garrard and Keina Drageset were arrested on June 23, each on a charge of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 40 grams or more of Fentanyl, resulting in the deaths of Steven Berengue, 53 of Kailua-Kona, and Joseph Iseke, 44, of Kailua, O‘ahu.
O‘ahu Man Pleads Guilty to Multiple Bank Robbery Charges
An O‘ahu man pleaded guilty in federal court to bank robbery charges.
Former Maui Police Officer Pleads Guilty to Attempted Child Enticement
A former Maui Police Officer pleaded guilty in federal court to attempted child enticement Tuesday.
Federal Detention Center Detainee Pleads Guilty to Assaulting Officers
A detainee at the Federal Detention Center in Honolulu pleaded guilty in federal court to assaulting an officer, which resulted in bodily injury.
Arizona Man Sentenced to Prison in Hawaiʻi Federal Court for Role in Fentanyl Conspiracy
An Arizona man was sentenced to 15 years in prison for his role in a conspiracy to distribute fentanyl in Hawaiʻi.
Puna Man Pleads Guilty to Drug Offenses, Sentenced to Federal Prison
A Puna man was sentenced to more than nine years in federal prison for a variety of drug charges, including conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine.
China Resident Indicted on Laundering Millions Through Big Island Properties
A man from Bejing, China was indicted in federal court for laundering millions of fraud proceeds through Big Island properties.
O‘ahu Man Sentenced to 10 Years Prison for Attempts to Sexually Entice Teen Girl
A Kapolei man was sentenced to 10 years in prison for attempting to entice who he believed was a 13-year-old girl for sex.
Louisiana Man Sentenced to 20 Years Prison for Defrauding Hawai‘i Residents
A 49-year-old man was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison after being convicted of fraud in connection with a fraudulent mortgage relief scheme that targeted Hawai‘i’s Filipino immigrant community.
Former Navy Sailor Lands Prison Sentence for Attempted Sexual Enticement of Minors
A former Navy sailor was sentenced to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty in November 2019 to attempting to sexually entice three young girls through social media.
Former Charter School Finance Officer Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud
A Hilo woman pleaded guilty in federal court to wire fraud by embezzling funds from the charter school where she worked.
Hilo Woman Accused of Embezzling $628K from Charter School
A Hilo woman has been accused of embezzling thousands of dollars from a public charter school in Pāhoa and now faces a federal wire fraud charge.
Former HUD Employee Sentenced in Federal Court on Fraud Charges
A former employee of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”), was sentenced in Honolulu’s federal court to five years in prison after being convicted on various fraud charges.
Hawai‘i Man Pleads Guilty To Sexual Crimes Involving a Minor
An O‘ahu man is guilty of attempted sexual contact with a minor.
Federal Suit Alleges Religious Limits on Mauna Kea
A lawsuit against various state agencies by Frank Nobriga alleges that religious and cultural practices are being restricted atop Mauna Kea.
Federal Court Upholds Campaign Funding Transparency Laws
The U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld Hawai‘i campaign finance laws on May 21 allowing public access to campaign funding to determine who is attempting to influence their vote.
Hawai’i County Ordered to Suspend Employee Urinalysis
A Federal judge has ruled that the County policy of urinalysis violates prospective employees’ constitutional rights.
John Tucker Sentenced to 20 Years in Federal Prison
The former owner of a Pahoa-area bed-and-breakfast had pleaded guilty to producing child pornography.
