Grand jury indicts Hawaii Kai man on Attempted Murder charges
Matthew Smith, 41, was indicted on one count of Attempted Murder in the First Degree and three counts of Attempted Murder in the Second degree for allegedly stabbing three roommates in their shared Hawaii Kai home on October 1, 2023.
Honolulu man found guilty of sexually assaulting child
John Jonsson, 46, was found guilty of six counts of sexual assault including Continuous Sex Assault of a Minor Under the Age of Fourteen. He faces a maximum 75 years in prison.
Safe & Sound Waikiki initiative reduces crime
The Safe and Sound Waikiki initiative launched by the Department of the Prosecuting Attorney exactly one year ago has lowered crime and given residents greater peace of mind.
Grand jury indicts Matthew W. Seaman for Māʻili murder
Matthew W. Seaman, 47, was indicted by an Oʻahu grand jury for Murder in the Second Degree for the stabbing death of 31-year-old Branageon Kumuhone at Māʻili Beach Park on August 28, 2023.
Grand jury indicts Kaiea Costales for Māʻili murder
Kaiea Costales, 20, was indicted by an Oʻahu grand jury for Murder in the Second Degree and two firearms charges for the shooting death of 40-year-old Ryan VIllaren in Māʻili on August 18, 2023.
Kaniela Ing pleads no contest to campaign spending violation
Former Hawai‘i Representative, Mark Kaniela Ing, pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor charge of Failure to Timely File Supplemental Report with the Campaign Spending Commission.
Architect indicted for attempting to bribe City employee
Kiyoshi Toi, 89, arrested for allegedly trying to bribe a Residential Examiner with the City & County of Honolulu Department of Planning and Permitting with cash in exchange for approval of a permit for a home in Wahiawa.
Hailey Dandurand guilty of 2017 North Shore murder
Hailey Dandurand, 26, found guilty of Murder in the Second Degree and two counts of Kidnapping for her role in killing Telma Boinville and kidnapping Boinvilleʻs eight-year-old daughter on December 7, 2017.
Investigation concludes officer-involved shooting of Caillen Gentzler justified.
An independent investigation conducted by the Department of the Prosecuting Attorney concludes two Honolulu police officers were justified in the use of deadly force against Caillen Gentzler on December 28, 2020 at the Ho‘okipa Kahalu‘u Apartments.
Grand jury indicts Paul Cameron in connection with Mililani acid attack
O‘ahu grand jury indicted Paul Cameron on April 26, 2023 for Attempted Murder in the Second Degree and two felony firearms charges for allegedly attacking a 20-year-old woman in a Mililani parking lot with a gun and acid.
