#U.S. Department of Justice

O‘ahu Youth Coach Sentenced for Child Pornography

An O‘ahu man and youth sports coach was sentenced Thursday to 20 years in prison for child pornography.

Former Honolulu Prosecutor Indicted on Bribery Charges

A former Honolulu prosecuting attorney was indicted today, Friday, June 17, in a bribery ploy involving several other defendants, the U.S. Justice Department announced.

Former Honolulu Police Officer Arrested for Sexual Exploitation of a Child

A former Honolulu police officer was arrested for sexual exploitation of a child, the U.S. Department of Justice stated in a news release Friday, June 3.

Hilo Man Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Government of COVID-Relief Funds

A Hilo man pleaded guilty today, Tuesday, May 17, to fraud in connection to coronavirus-relief funds.

Big Island Pain Doctor Convicted by Federal Jury to Various Drug Crimes

A federal jury found a former Waimea pain doctor connected to the Kealoha scandal on Oʻahu guilty of all 38 counts of drug-related crimes.

Monsanto to Plead Guilty to Illegally Using Pesticide in Hawai‘i

Monsanto Company agreed to plead guilty to 30 federal environmental crimes in connection to the use of pesticide on corn fields in Hawai’i.

Hawai‘i Innocence Project Wins $567,206 Federal Grant

The Hawai‘i Innocence Project (HIP) was awarded a federal grant in the amount of $567,206. Competition for such grants from the U.S. Department of Justice is fierce.

15 People Charged and 13 Firearms Seized

The U.S. Department of Justice announces that In the past three months, 15 people from Hawai‘i were charged with drug or violent crimes.