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COVID-19 Alert
In an effort to reduce the risk of exposure to the coronavirus, we kindly ask that visitors refrain from entering the Department of the Prosecuting Attorney unless you have an appointment or are making a delivery. Contact the office by calling 768-7400.
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Charges still filed during pandemic
Steps have been taken to reduce possible exposure to the nearly 300 employees in th Prosecutor’s office but the handling of cases involving dangerous offenders have not changed.
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
Gunman sentenced to two life sentences
Brandon Fetu Lafoga has been sentenced to two consecutive life sentences for gun charges and the attempted murder of Kele Stout.
Man convicted in hammer attack
On February 10, 2020, the jury found Kristopher Kalani guilty of attempted murder for attacking his girlfriend with a hammer.
Man who killed child faces life sentence
Waiser Walter is scheduled to be sentenced on April 13, 2020 for the death of a four-year-old boy in
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.
Prosecution of Sex Trafficking in Honolulu
Prosecuting Attorney Keith M. Kaneshiro addresses how the office has tackled the issue of Sex Trafficking in Honolulu.