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Road rage killer convicted
Darryl Freeman was found guilty of murder for gunning down 31-year-old Keenyn Pahio back in March 2017. Freeman faces life in prison when he is sentenced in January.
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Escapees guilty of multiple crimes
Kamaka Villegas and Kekoa Aspera escaped from prison and went on a two-day crime spree.
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Internship program preps future prosecutors
The Prosecutor’s Office offers college students real world experience through its legal internship program. Students participate in legal research, drafting legal memoranda, observing trial and field trips to the Honolulu Police Department and Halawa Correctional Facility.
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Tribute for Hawai‘i’s first Courthouse Dog
A tribute for Pono, Hawai‘i’s first Courthouse Dog, was held at Mission Memorial Auditorium on Thursday, July 12th
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Community Outreach Court expands
Hawai‘i’s Community Outreach Court is reaching more communities on O‘ahu. During the first 18 months of the program 86 defendants participated, 950 non-violent cases were cleared, more than 1,650 hours of community service were performed by participants, and 39 people moved off the street and into housing.
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White collar crime unit secures convictions
*Updated August 15, 2018* – The White Collar Crime Unit secured convictions during the fiscal year 2018 in which defendants in high profile cases were found guilty of stealing more than $10 million.
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Man gets jail time in animal cruelty case
Steven M. Boos was sentenced to 30 days in prison and 50 hours of community service for injuring his girlfriend’s 7.5-pound Silky Terrier.
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Kaneshiro names new First Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
Prosecuting Attorney Keith Kaneshiro has appointed Chasid Sapolu as the next First Deputy Prosecuting Attorney for the City and County of Honolulu.
The Prosecutor
The Prosecuting Attorney for the City and County of Honolulu is Keith M. Kaneshiro. This is Kaneshiro’s third turn as city prosecutor. He was Honolulu’s second elected prosecutor and served two terms from 1988 to 1996. Kaneshiro succeeded… Read More
Department
The duty of the Department of the Prosecuting Attorney is to seek justice on behalf of the people of the City and County of Honolulu. The department comprises about 100 deputy prosecutors and about 170 support staff, including paralegals,… Read More
Contact
The Department of the Prosecuting Attorney’s address is 1060 Richards St., Honolulu 96813. Our office hours are 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and closed Saturday/Sunday and all State holidays. Our main phone line is (808)… Read More
Prosecutor News Release
Escapees guilty of multiple crimes
Kamaka Villegas and Kekoa Aspera escaped from prison and went on a two-day crime spree.
Tribute for Hawai‘i’s first Courthouse Dog
A tribute for Pono, Hawai‘i’s first Courthouse Dog, was held at Mission Memorial Auditorium on Thursday, July 12th
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2016 International Sex Trafficking Summit
More than 80 prosecutors and law enforcement officers from around the world gathered in Waikiki September 28-30 for the 2016 International Sex Trafficking Summit.
Honolulu Prosecutor’s Safe House Officially Opens
The Department of the Prosecuting Attorney is proud to open the doors to the Honolulu Prosecutor’s Safe House. The center is the first of its kind here on the island and will provide shelter, counseling, transitional services and training to victims of domestic violence and sex trafficking.
Prosecution of Sex Trafficking in Honolulu
Prosecuting Attorney Keith M. Kaneshiro addresses how the office has tackled the issue of Sex Trafficking in Honolulu.