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High court: Kealoha not entitled to taxpayer-funded attorney
The Honolulu Star-Advertiser via Yahoo News· 1 year agoMar. 8—The former chief and his wife, former city Deputy Prosecutor Katherine Kealoha, were sentenced in 2020 following one of Hawaii's biggest public corruption scandals. The state Supreme ...
$2.85M settlement with city reached in Kealoha lawsuit
The Honolulu Star-Advertiser via Yahoo News· 1 year agoFeb. 2—The City and County of Honolulu has settled a civil lawsuit with Gerard Puana, the victim of the Kealoha corruption and bribery scandal, in the amount of $2.85 million. Ian Scheuring, ...
Keith Kaneshiro describes prosecution as a grudge
The Honolulu Star-Advertiser via Yahoo News· 2 weeks agoCRAIG T. KOJIMA / CKOJIMA@STARADVERTISER.COM Former Honolulu Prosecutor Keith Kaneshiro is working to restore his reputation after being acquitted of federal charges. “It has been pretty tough ...
Kaneshiro, Mitsunaga federal bribery trial begins
The Honolulu Star-Advertiser via Yahoo Finance· 3 months agoMar. 21—Political donor Dennis Mitsunaga, his associates and family members contributed $48, 250 in campaign funds to then-Honolulu Prosecutor Keith Kaneshiro as Kaneshiro's office pursued a ...
Acquittal in Honolulu bribery case sparks debate over campaign contributions
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 1 month agoA federal jury acquitted former Honolulu prosecutor Keith Kaneshiro and several executives of Mitsunaga & Associates Inc. in a bribery case that captivated the Aloha state. The criminal charges ...
Big Island pain doctor gets 7-1/2 years in federal prison
The Honolulu Star-Advertiser via Yahoo News· 2 years agoSep. 13—A federal judge sentenced a Hawaii island pain doctor to 7-1 /2 years in prison Monday after he was found guilty in April of pushing more than 7, 000 oxycodone pills into the Hawaii ...
Saiki supports bills for full public financing of political campaigns
The Honolulu Star-Advertiser via Yahoo News· 5 months agoJan. 25—House Speaker Scott Saiki has thrown his support behind an effort for full public financing for political candidates starting in 2028, which proponents say would reduce the temptation ...
Hawaii lawmakers eye help for Maui, housing and ethics ahead of 2024 session
The Honolulu Star-Advertiser via Yahoo News· 5 months agoJan. 14—The rebuilding of Lahaina from the tragic Maui wildfires and shortage of homes for thousands of survivors have put into sharper focus the need in Hawaii for affordable housing to help ...
Jury returns swift not-guilty verdict in corruption trial of Kaneshiro, Mitsunaga
The Honolulu Star-Advertiser via Yahoo News· 1 month agoMay 18—1/3 Swipe or click to see more GEORGE F. LEE / GLEE@STARADVERTISER.COM Former Honolulu Prosecutor Keith Kaneshiro, center, and Hawaii businessman Dennis Mitsunaga emerged from U.S. District ...
Federal trial of Keith Kaneshiro, Dennis Mitsunaga set to begin
The Honolulu Star-Advertiser via Yahoo News· 3 months agoMar. 10—Six defendants face charges of conspiracy, wire fraud, and bribery. They have all pleaded not guilty. A trial to determine whether former Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney Keith Kaneshiro ...