U.S. Attorney for the District of Hawaii
Recent News About U.S. Attorney for the District of Hawaii
-
Honolulu man sentenced for child exploitation involving multiple minors
Jonathan Farr, a 31-year-old resident of Honolulu, has been sentenced to over 12 years in prison for child exploitation offenses.
-
Former CEO sentenced for defrauding COVID-19 relief program
Martin Kao, a former CEO from Honolulu, has been sentenced to 87 months in federal prison.
-
Honolulu woman faces federal charges for meth distribution
Phitsmai Khamkhay, a 58-year-old resident of Honolulu, Hawaii, has been arrested and charged with distributing more than fifty grams of methamphetamine.
-
Miske Enterprise member sentenced to 20 years for racketeering conspiracy
John B. Stancil, a member of the Miske Enterprise, has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for racketeering conspiracy.
-
Settlement reached in Fair Housing Act discrimination case involving $162,500 compensation
Kenneth M. Sorenson, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Hawaii, has announced a settlement involving a $162,500 compensation to resolve allegations of discrimination under the Fair Housing Act (FHA).
-
U.S. Attorney's Office collects over $1 million in fiscal year 2024
The U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Hawaii has reported a total collection of $1,742,014.13 in criminal and civil actions during Fiscal Year 2024.
-
Kapolei woman faces charges over alleged pandemic aid fraud scheme
A Kapolei woman, Phoebe Trinh, also known as Phuong Trinh Ngoc Vo, has been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges related to fraudulent claims for unemployment insurance and pandemic unemployment assistance.
-
Oahu man receives over 16-year sentence for drug trafficking charges
Acting United States Attorney Kenneth M. Sorenson announced that Maliu Tauheluhelu, a 40-year-old resident of Honolulu, has been sentenced to over 16 years in federal prison. U.S. District Judge Jill A. Otake delivered the sentence, which includes...
-
Maui officer faces federal charges for alleged civil rights violations
Carlos Frate, a 40-year-old resident of Kihei, Hawaii, and officer of the Maui Police Department, was arrested following a two-count indictment by a federal grand jury on January 16, 2025.