Category: Honolulu Prosecutor Press Conferences
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Safe And Sound Westside Press Conference: 11-21-2025
On November 21, 2025, Prosecuting Attorney Steve Alm and Interim Police Chief Rade Vanic held a joint press conference to announce the launch of Safe & Sound Westside. In November of 2024, the Department of the Prosecuting Attorney and the Honolulu Police Department started the work to implement Safe & Sound Westside, focusing on the…
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Benjamin Moralez Press Conference: 7-22-2025
Prosecuting Attorney Steve Alm held a press conference on July 22, 2025, regarding an officer-involved shooting that occurred on December 8-9, 2022 on the fifth floor at the Ohia Waikiki Studio Suites, located at 2280 Kuhio Avenue. The outcome of the Prosecuting Attorney’s investigation was that the use of force which resulted in the death…
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Nathaniel Taualai Press Conference: 6-24-2025
Prosecuting Attorney Steve Alm held a press conference on June 24, 2025, regarding an officer-involved shooting that occurred on June 23, 2023 in the area of Kalauipo Street in Pearl City. The outcome of the Prosecuting Attorney’s investigation was that the use of force which resulted in the death of Nathaniel Taualai was justified. No…
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Brandan Maroney Press Conference 3-20-2025
Prosecuting Attorney Steve Alm held a press conference on March 20, 2025, regarding an officer-involved shooting that occurred on January 25, 2024 in the area of Moua Street and Farrington Highway in Mākaha. The outcome of the Prosecuting Attorney’s investigation was that the use of force which resulted in the death of Mr. Maroney was…
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HUMAN TRAFFICKING AWARENESS 3-13-2025
On March 13, 2025, the Department of the Prosecuting Attorney and the Honolulu Police Department held a joint press conference to warn the public, and parents in particular, about predators using social media to lure victims between the ages of 11 and 17 through social media platforms, such as Instagram, and then sexually assault them.…
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Sidney Tafokitau Press Conference: 12-4-2024
Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney Steven Alm discusses the Department’s findings in the police-involved shooting death of Sidney Tafokitau, and the reasons why the Department of the Prosecuting Attorney will not be pursuing charges against the officers.
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Safe and Sound Waikiki 1-year Anniversary
Honolulu Prosecutor Steven Alm, along with Mayor Rick Blangiardi, HPD, and other local partners discuss the status, successes, and future of the Safe and Sound program in Waikiki.
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Keep Hawaii, Hawaii: Impacts of Legalizing Recreational Marijuana
Honolulu Prosecutor Steven Alm, representatives from Smart Approaches to Marijuana, and local partners from the healthcare community and tourism industry share their concerns for the societal impacts, healthcare, driving impairment, underage use, and unintended consequences should the recreational use of marijuana be legalized in the state of Hawaii.
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Elia Laeli Press Conference 3-23-2022
Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney Steven Alm discusses the Department’s findings in the police-involved shooting death of Elia Laeli, and the reasons why the Department of the Prosecuting Attorney will not be pursuing charges against the officers
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Safe and Sound Waikiki Press Conference
Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney Steven Alm discusses the new Safe and Sound Waikiki initiative.