Pahoa man charged for traffic crash that killed Keauhou woman
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2025/05/31/hawaii-news/pahoa-man-charged-for-traffic-crash-that-killed-keauhou-woman/
Crime
Arrest made in Kona parking scam
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2025/05/31/hawaii-news/arrest-made-in-kona-parking-scam/
Community: 5-30-25 (Update) Police Arrest and Charge Suspect in Barnacle Parking Violation Investigation
Community: 5-30-25 (Update) Police Arrest and Charge Suspect in Barnacle Parking Violation Investigation Hawaiʻi Island police have arrested and charged 29-year-old Emmy...
Developer Accused Of Campaign Fraud Allowed to Travel While Out On Bail The prosecutor said Timothy Lee’s wealth makes him a flight risk. Lee’s attorney suggested his client’s money is all the more reason he’ll stay put.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/05/developer-accused-campaign-fraud-allowed-travel-while-out-bail/
Arraignment set for Oahu man accused of attempting to smuggle pot
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2025/05/30/hawaii-news/arraignment-set-for-oahu-man-accused-of-attempting-to-smuggle-pot/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
BJ Penn misses court date following 2 arrests
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2025/05/29/hawaii-news/bj-penn-misses-court-date-following-2-arrests/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Pahoa man accused of daylight carjacking in Kailua-Kona
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2025/05/28/hawaii-news/pahoa-man-accused-of-daylight-carjacking-in-kailua-kona/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Nearly 30 pounds of pot found in Kona airport luggage
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2025/05/28/hawaii-news/nearly-30-pounds-of-pot-found-in-kona-airport-luggage/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Community: 5-27-25 Police Warn Kailua Kona Residents of Possible Parking Violation Scam
Community: 5-27-25 Police Warn Kailua Kona Residents of Possible Parking Violation Scam Hawai'i Island Police are investigating a possible Parking Violation scam...
Judge Rules Miske’s Mother Can’t Represent Granddaughter’s Interests The mother of convicted racketeering boss Mike Miske, who died last year, had been seeking guardianship of his granddaughter.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/05/judge-rules-miskes-mother-cant-represent-granddaughters-interests/
Community: 5-14-25 Police Charge Keaau Man With Multiple Offenses Following Weapons Incident in Hilo
Wednesday May 14, 2025, 11:56 AM Community: 5-14-25 Police Charge Keaau Man With Multiple Offenses Following Weapons Incident in Hilo Hawaiʻi Island...
Data Dive: Crime Is Down In Honolulu But Cops Still Struggle To Solve Cases Just over half of homicides in 2024 were solved, and the police department’s record for addressing vehicle thefts is far below the national average.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/05/data-dive-crime-down-honolulu-cops-still-struggle-solve-cases/
Disgraced Police Chief Louis Kealoha Still Owes Honolulu $250,000 Years after his corruption conviction, the ex-chief hasn’t returned his retirement money to taxpayers as promised. Now that he’s back on Oʻahu, is there any hope?
https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/05/disgraced-police-chief-louis-kealoha-still-owes-honolulu-250000/
Federal trial begins for men accused of housing credits scam
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2025/05/13/hawaii-news/federal-trial-begins-for-men-accused-of-housing-credits-scam/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Hawaii crime ring enforcer sentenced to 14 years in federal racketeering case Norman Akau previously plead guilty to racketeering and cooperated with prosecutors against his late boss.
https://www.courthousenews.com/hawaii-crime-ring-enforcer-sentenced-to-14-years-in-federal-racketeering-case/
Naalehu man accused of possessing child pornography
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2025/05/06/hawaii-news/naalehu-man-accused-of-possessing-child-pornography/
5-02-25 Nā‘ālehu Man Charged in Child Abuse Investigation
Hawai‘i Police Department Vice detectives, in partnership with the Hawai‘i Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force, have arrested and...
Ex-FAA worker from Kona charged in child porn case
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2025/05/01/hawaii-news/ex-faa-worker-from-kona-charged-in-child-porn-case/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Probable cause to try woman accused of strangling boyfriend, judge rules
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2025/05/01/hawaii-news/probable-cause-to-try-woman-accused-of-strangling-boyfriend-judge-rules/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Volcano man indicted third time for alleged sex assault
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2025/04/30/hawaii-news/volcano-man-indicted-third-time-for-alleged-sex-assault/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
