CEO and President of Hawaii Shipbuilding Company Sentenced for $29M Investment Fraud Scheme
CEO and President of Hawaii Shipbuilding Company Sentenced for $29M Investment Fraud Scheme U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Hawaii HONOLULU...
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Mexican National Sentenced to 54 Months for Illegal Reentry After Ten Prior Removals and Three Illegal Reentry Felony Convictions
Mexican National Sentenced to 54 Months for Illegal Reentry After Ten Prior Removals and Three Illegal Reentry Felony Convictions U.S....
Trial set in long-delayed murder, attempted murder case
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2025/08/05/hawaii-news/trial-set-in-long-delayed-murder-attempted-murder-case/
Hilo woman accused of Waiakea Uka crime spree
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2025/08/05/hawaii-news/hilo-woman-accused-of-waiakea-uka-crime-spree/
Neal Milner: More Cops Aren’t Coming, And They Wouldn’t Reduce Crime Anyway Police staffing shortages are a chronic problem. We have to get more creative than calling for reinforcements.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/08/neal-milner-more-cops-arent-coming-and-they-wouldnt-reduce-crime-anyway/
Defense Claims Oʻahu Jail Killing Had ‘Nothing To Do With Being In A Gang’ Lawyers for three defendants acknowledged their clients’ gang affiliations, but said other inmates beat Chris Vaefaga to death.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/08/defense-claims-o%ca%bbahu-jail-killing-had-nothing-to-do-with-being-in-a-gang/
Police seek suspects in Kona gun incident
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2025/07/31/hawaii-news/police-seek-suspects-in-kona-gun-incident/
HPD Is Sending Its Newest Cops To West Oʻahu. Will The Unusual Move Help? The influx of new officers to the Westside is meant to improve response times, but the interim police chief has declined to say how long it currently takes police to respond to calls.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/07/hpd-is-sending-its-newest-cops-to-west-oahu-will-the-unusual-move-help/
Hilo jail escapee nabbed after nearly 9 months
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2025/07/29/hawaii-news/hilo-jail-escapee-nabbed-after-nearly-9-months/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Keaau man, 26, accused of sexually assaulting 2 minors
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2025/07/29/hawaii-news/keaau-man-26-accused-of-sexually-assaulting-2-minors/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Man charged after allegedly setting fire at Hilo business
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2025/07/29/hawaii-news/man-charged-after-allegedly-setting-fire-at-hilo-business/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Hilo woman free despite 20 felony charges
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2025/07/29/hawaii-news/hilo-woman-free-despite-20-felony-charges/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Police: State AG has Kamehameha Schools theft case
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2025/07/28/hawaii-news/police-state-ag-has-kamehameha-schools-theft-case/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Confrontation over littering leads to robbery, car theft charges
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2025/07/22/hawaii-news/confrontation-over-littering-leads-to-robbery-car-theft-charges/
Two Indicted for Fraudulent FEMA Claims for Lahaina Fire and California Fire Federal Disasters
Two Indicted for Fraudulent FEMA Claims for Lahaina Fire and California Fire Federal Disasters U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Hawaii...
Pahoa man sentenced for stabbing ex-girlfriend
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2025/07/18/hawaii-news/pahoa-man-sentenced-for-stabbing-ex-girlfriend/
Pahala man accused of meth, firearms offenses
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2025/07/16/hawaii-news/pahala-man-accused-of-meth-firearms-offenses/
This Common Precursor To Murder Is Too Rarely Prosecuted On Maui The Maui County Prosecutor’s Office is looking to crack down on domestic abuse cases involving strangulation, which experts say often precedes homicide.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/07/this-common-precursor-to-murder-is-too-rarely-prosecuted-on-maui/
Kona man arrested for domestic violence after car crash
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2025/07/13/hawaii-news/kona-man-arrested-for-domestic-violence-after-car-crash/
Bail reduced for alleged carjacker
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2025/07/13/hawaii-news/bail-reduced-for-alleged-carjacker/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
