Law Enforcement

... HSH has undertaken a coordinated effort to reduce its census of justice-involved patients, which has allowed HSH to again admit civilly committed residents ....

... he allegedly used forged documents to unlawfully obtain approximately $40,000 from a deceased individual’s estate ....

... the story of a psychologist that was indicted on 32 counts of Medicaid fraud in 1984 ....

... Tran shot pepper balls at numerous individuals before brandishing the 9mm firearm at a bystander outside of a nightclub ....

"...Multiple Oahu families lost their homes as a result of the Dimitrions’ crimes....”

... 27 warrants, 8 kilograms of methamphetamine, 5 kilograms of cocaine, 4 kilograms of other miscellaneous illegal drugs, 10 firearms, 11 firearm accessories, and $150,000 in U.S. currency ....

... The current update makes no mention of "review(ing) records, conduct(ing) interviews and evaluat(ing) information obtained through subpoenas" .... 

...A traffic emergency zone declaration pursuant to Hawaii Revised Statutes (HRS) §264-1.5 allows HDOT to accelerate procurement and permitting for additional engineering mitigations....

... She was arrested anyway, taken to the station and blew a 0.140 on a breath test, well above the legal limit ....

“The findings outlined by the Office of Inspector General are serious and deserve a serious response,” said Governor Green.

"...Shortly after the incident, FBI agents intercepted Kong and his associate...."

...The numbers show Hawaii AGs Claire Connor and Anne Lopez kept Medicaid fraud enforcement at or near zero just as COVID fraud was spiking, thus allowing a massive wave of crooked COVID money to lubricate the system....

... AG Lopez acknowledged Hawaii “could do better” with indictments and criminal prosecutions ....

...People can go in to stores and steal up to $1000 worth of stuff  …Hawaii District Courts will not hold a misdemeanor suspect longer than 72 hours… out of 20,000 HPD arrests, we’ve got 23-46 people at OCCC....

... crack down on illegal fireworks by allowing prosecutors to pursue money laundering charges ....

...Biggs was a serial, self-described “groomer” who targeted children, many of whom were mentally and emotionally vulnerable....

"...the MFCU identified a number of challenges that have impacted its ability to initiate criminal charges and obtain convictions...."

... “Unlicensed properties are not currently on our agenda for discussion” ....

... Investigators seized at least twenty pounds of methamphetamine during the investigation ....

... If convicted the men face mandatory minimum sentences of 15 years to life in prison ....

...A federal judge signaled he would allow some civil discovery to proceed in the government's bid to seize the late crime boss Michael Miske's $20 million fortune....

... DCR employee Julianne Kaniaupio with nine criminal charges for using her position to steal a credit card containing $8,960.11 from the out-processing paperwork of a Hālawa Correctional Facility inmate set for release ....

...Charges were filed in Hawaiʻi County by the Department of the Attorney General’s Criminal Justice Division March 25, 2026, in the Circuit Court of the Third Circuit....

... multiple people take the guy down to the ground and they wail on him with fists and feet ... including one woman who kicks him in the face several times ....

...an Uzi Submachine gun, a pistol with an installed machinegun conversion device, at least two firearms with obliterated serial numbers, two short-barreled rifles, an AR-style pistol with an installed suppressor/silencer, and one firearm suppressor/silencer....

“Forfeiture-land is a place where the normal rules don’t work.”

"Requires release on recognizance for defendants charged with violations, traffic offenses, nonviolent petty misdemeanors, nonviolent misdemeanors, and nonviolent class C felonies"

...He possessed over 200 images of child pornography, including at least one image that depicted an infant and other images that depicted prepubescent minors....

... 15 fewer traffic deaths than the same period last year ....

... the Attorney General is the first to bring charges under the enhanced penalty provisions of Act 212, a law targeting habitual offenders who repeatedly drive without a valid license ....

... She accused Moon of forcing her to have sex with other men for his “pleasure,” starting in April 2024 and continuing until September 2025 ....

...manipulated computer records that tracked her time and attendance between October 1, 2021 and June 20, 2024, in order to receive more than $64,000 in unearned compensation....

...The 10-year contract totaling approximately $160 million will expand the current program from 17 sites to 187 dual-enforcement cameras across each of the state's major islands....

... Federal prosecutors couldn't make criminal bribery charges stick for a former Honolulu prosecutor and engineering firm executives, but civil versions of the claims may live to see another trial ....

... the processes used to screen candidates, review credentials and monitor conduct ....

...Participating entities include public schools, public charter schools, private schools, and early learning educational programs....

... resulting in the safe location and recovery of eight children between the ages of 13 and 17. Two children recovered in the operation had been reported as runaways over one year ago ....

... CLUE: They already know who took the $35K.  Instead of just announcing the name, this is intended to keep it quiet at least until the session is over ....

... by focusing on VRUs, the Vulnerable Road Users, such as pedestrians, motorcyclists, bikers and construction workers ....

... Waipahu Man Sentenced to 30 Years in Federal Prison for Paying Adults to Sexually Abuse Children During Livestreamed Internet Videos ....

... Act 88 (2024), creates a roadmap for formalizing peer support services, which are defined as assistance provided by individuals with lived experience and expertise with mental health challenges, substance use disorders, housing instability and/or justice system involvement ....

... Darrel Goo, 52, of Keaau, Hawaii, and Cy Tamura, 45, of Hilo, Hawaii, were arrested and charged by criminal complaint yesterday ....

...The Safe Roads Challenge is a free gamified safe driving app available on iOS and Android that was created to reward users for driving responsibly....

... WANTED: Gregory Glaser, 57--last seen on the Big Island ....

... This marks the first time the Department has issued a permanent ban ....

... sounding the alarm for years about escalating threats against school employees ....

... The dashboard displays police-level crime statistics produced through Hawaiʻi’s participation in the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program ....

... outgoing Administrator Sal Petilos is retiring after two and a half years with the City ....

... ICA’s opinion dated August 28, 2025 concluded that the UIPA does not provide an express or implied private cause of action for disclosure of private information ....

... Isaiah McCoy, who exploited multiple victims including a minor, received life in prison in federal court, in a volatile sentencing hearing marked by his outbursts ....