Category: News Articles
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At conference, prosecutor makes the case against legalizing recreational weed
Honolulu’s city prosecutor brought together other power players in Hawaii on Tuesday to push back against efforts to legalize recreational marijuana in the islands. https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2023/08/30/conference-city-prosecutor-makes-case-against-legalizing-recreational-weed/
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Steve Alm stops by KHON to discuss new anti-corruption law and success of Safe and Sound Waikiki Program
Current Prosecuting Attorney of Honolulu stops by the KHON News at 7 on KHII to provide an update on tackling government corruption and the success of the Safe and Sound Waikiki Program, which launched in late 2022. https://www.khon2.com/local-news/steve-alm-stops-by-the-studio/
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HABITUAL THIEF WHO TARGETED OAHU STORED GETS FIVE-YEAR SENTENCE
“Serial thief” Yolanda Pusi was sentenced today to five years’ imprisonment for stealing a vacuum cleaner from Target. The vacuum cleaner was among items stolen from Oahu retailers in a six-month span amounting to more than $27,900 in merchandise. https://www.staradvertiser.com/2023/06/27/breaking-news/habitual-thief-gets-five-year-sentence/
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REVIEW CONCLUDES OFFICERS WERE JUSTIFIED IN FATALLY SHOOTING MAN WHO DROVE TOWARD THEM
Honolulu Prosecutor Steve Alm on Thursday cleared the officers in the police shooting death of a Kahaluu man in 2020. https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2023/06/23/independent-review-concludes-officers-were-justified-fatally-shooting-man-who-drove-toward-them/
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CITY PROSECUTOR: DEADLY USE OF FORCE IN 2020 OFFICER-INVOLVED SHOOTING IN KAILUA WAS JUSTIFIED
Following an independent investigation, the city Department of the Prosecuting Attorney concluded the use of deadly force by two Honolulu police officers was justified in a Kailua shooting that occurred back in 2020. https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2023/05/05/prosecutors-office-hold-press-conference-fatal-2020-officer-involved-shooting/
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HONOLULU PROSECUTOR SEES PROGRESS IN PUBLIC SAFETY, ANTI-CORRUPTION BILLS
Honolulu Prosecutor Steve Alm joins KHON2 News in-studio to talk about legislation signed into law that aligns with past practice for charging violent crimes and addresses his perspective on momentum to tackle public corruption with tougher Hawaii laws. https://www.khon2.com/hawaii-crime/honolulu-prosecutor-sees-progress-in-public-safety-anti-corruption-bills/
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HONOLULU PROSECUTOR CRACKS DOWN ON ILLEGAL GAMBLING WITH NEW LAW, FIRST FELONY ARREST
Honolulu Prosecutor Steve Alm hopes a recent gambling arrest will send a strong message to those breaking the law. Honolulu prosecutor cracks down on illegal gambling with new law, first felony arrest | News | kitv.com
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HONOLULU PROSECUTOR PUSHES FOR TOUGHER PENALTIES AGAINST TRAFFIC OFFENDERS
Honolulu prosecutor Steve Alm joins us on the KHON2 News on KHII. Alm highlights a new law that closes a loophole that could have allowed the release of violent convicted felons. https://www.khon2.com/hawaii-crime/honolulus-prosecutor-pushes-for-tougher-penalties-against-traffic-offenders/
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AFTER SPATE OF TRAGEDIES ON OAHU ROADS, CITY PROSECUTOR PUSHES FOR JAIL TIME IN MORE TRAFFIC CASES
In the wake of several high-profile fatal crashes, Honolulu’s prosecutor has changed his policy on plea agreements in traffic court in hopes of making the roads safer. https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2023/03/24/after-spate-tragedies-roads-city-prosecutor-pushes-jail-time-more-traffic-cases/
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HONOLULU POLICE OFFICERS CHARGED AFTER ALLEGED CRASH COVERUP
Honolulu prosecutors on Thursday filed charges against four police officers alleging a cover-up in connection with a high-speed car chase that they say resulted in a crash and a traumatic brain injury to the driver of another car. https://apnews.com/article/honolulu-police-officers-chase-crash-charges-7a040c662a3003274c6d3795db8b0d68
