Law Enforcement

... auditors found 20% of case files where the state, FBI, and/or child abuse and neglect clearances were missing ....

... Gabris, a tattoo-validated member of the "La Familia" prison gang and registered sex offender, was on parole (of course!) with the State of Hawaii on October 8, 2019, when law enforcement found a Glock .40 S&W firearm and 70 rounds of ammunition hidden in his car ....

... David Akui-Cabanilla, III, 36, pleaded guilty today in federal court to two counts of assaulting a federal officer ....

... In the House, Speaker Saiki gave SB2422 SD2 a triple referral to kill it off ....

... Leader of Pandemic Unemployment Insurance Benefits Scheme Sentenced to Prison and Ordered to Pay More Than $350k in Restitution ....

... FBI agents interviewed Kauai Councilmember Felicia Cowden in September, 2020 ....

... nine out of the top 10 states are State Plan states ....

... goal of preventing children from entering foster care by providing family strengthening services to keep families safely together ....

... Defendants Sentenced for Scheme to Defraud Local Housing Programs of Over $100,000 ....

"The CLFCU unit was to spearhead the criminal prosecution of White Collar and government corruption crimes. So far, completed cases that were sent to the unit have not been forwarded for indictments and are held in abeyance for no reason." -- Chief Investigator Daniel Hanagami

... This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), the centerpiece of the Department of Justice’s violent crime reduction efforts ....

... In the federal system the little fish eats the big fish.  We've got a menu .... 

... The legislation would restrict asset forfeiture to felony cases and would require a criminal conviction before prosecutors could proceed with the process in most cases ....

... engineering studies to select the ten intersections for the pilot began in January and are expected to be completed in March ....

... Alm’s subpoena of credit card records and video from the AnyPlace Lounge in Rep Sharon Har’s recently-dismissed DUI case ....

... The incentive is in addition to the $50 inmates can receive if they are fully vaccinated ....

... There were a total of 33,928 property crimes reported in Hawaii in 2020 ....

“The challenges originating in Guam and Puerto Rico to the federal law banning all animal fighting have been turned back by four federal courts and also denied by the U.S. Supreme Court”

... The division’s investigation led to the recovery of $40,000 in back wages plus another $40,000 in liquidated damages for five workers ....

... There were a total of 41 murders in Hawaii in 2020, or 2.9 for every 100,000 people -- the seventh lowest murder rate among states ....

... DC’s Civil Lawsuit is the First Filed by a Government Entity Against Proud Boys and Oath Keepers; Seeks Damages Caused by Violent & Deadly Attack ....

... Valerie M. Kato has been selected as the new First Deputy Attorney General ....

“...With a combined effort of increased enforcement, as well as partnerships with third-party platforms such as Expedia, the Kaua‘i Planning Department estimates that illegal vacation rentals on Kaua‘i have gone from roughly 1,500 in 2017 down to less than 50 today....”

... In more recent years, the Hawaii Supreme Court has been giving the tax office even more help and protection ....

... the Kalua’s bankruptcy submissions reveal $111K annual income -- but they are alleged to have duct-taped their adopted children's mouths shut to keep them from sneaking food ....

... criminal complaint reveals many previously unreported allegations regarding the death of Isabella Kalua ....

... the University of Hawaiʻi Better (Worse) Tomorrow Speaker Series will host a live, online conversation featuring San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin, Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney Steve Alm and federal public defender Minda Yamaga ....

... the policy specifically excludes any liability coverage for sexual or physical abuse, leaving the taxpayers on the hook for damages ....

... Guinn had tricked the couple into signing over the deed to their property ....

... Hawaii is the only state in the nation that has a judicial procedure in place to ensure the legal rights of our most vulnerable population are protected; a little-known 2014 Family Court Tort Protocol mandated by Judge Mark Browning ....

... a parent complained to school officials about a sketch N.B. and other students had drawn in response to another student bullying N.B. The parent unreasonably insisted that school officials call the police ....

... all connected to Keanu Sai collaborator Rose Dradi .... 

... For example, in November 2020, they had to move almost 400 cars and 700 tires from Makuu, in Puna District ....

... As AG, Connors did zero for the manifold corruption and mafia cases rocking Hawaii’s political establishment.  That's why Schatz and Hirono recommended her .... 

... Another sovereignty scammer busted ....

... In a unanimous 5-0 decision, the Hawai‘i Supreme Court ruled that the Hawai‘i Attorney General was fully authorized to issue a subpoena to obtain the bank records of the non-profit organization KAHEA ....

... Total statewide percentage of fully vaccinated inmates on September 14 = 66% ....

... Four Months After COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act Became Law, Hirono and Meng Ask DOJ for Updates on Implementation ....

... Registered sex offender sentenced to 11 years in prison for attempted sexual enticement of 13 year-old and possession of child pornography ....

... In 2020 Wilson was already out on the street after his 2019 sentencing to '10 years' in the State case ....

... tourist fails to uphold traditional Hawaiian cultural practices ....

... Bill 17 would allow the city’s Department of Planning and Permitting to record liens against property and then to foreclose on the liens....

... The CDC’s Eviction Order only applies to “covered persons.” To be eligible, tenants/renters must attest that they have used best efforts to obtain all available governmental assistance for housing ....

... the repairs took several hours and occurred during state business hours and on state property ....

... property may be forfeited without a court hearing, without compensation, and at times, without even a criminal charge filed against the property owner. ...

... Both platforms will now require host-provided tax map key numbers to appear on online listings ....

... Federal prosecutors say she stole from Kamehameha Schools students needing financial aid and from Gates Millennium Scholars. The government also accuses her of stealing information from a non-profit mobile health unit for Native Hawaiians on Kauai ....

... the program was unable to accurately account for forfeited property ....

... The HSP Master Plan caps daily visitation at Hāʻena to 900 people ....

... Akau said the problem involved hiring for jobs on the docks, and that removing Victim 12 “would help the flow of jobs onto the docks.”…