U.S. Attorney for the District of Hawaii
Recent News About U.S. Attorney for the District of Hawaii
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Acting United States Attorney Kenneth M. Sorenson announced that a federal grand jury has indicted Abraham Moreno Garcia, a 51-year-old from Mexico, on charges related to illegal reentry into the United States after previous felony convictions and...
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Chris Pham, a 21-year-old resident of Honolulu, Hawaii, has been charged with illegal possession of a firearm as a convicted felon.
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A federal grand jury in Honolulu has indicted Navor Salas Cruz, a 52-year-old Mexican national, for illegally reentering the United States after prior felony convictions and removals.
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A federal grand jury has indicted Enrique Gonzalez Jacobo, a 59-year-old Mexican national, on charges of attempting to possess methamphetamine with intent to distribute and illegal reentry into the United States.
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A former correctional officer in Hawaii has admitted to sexually abusing inmates under his care.
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Stephen Timothy Wells, a resident of Waialua and owner of Oahu Spine and Rehab, has been sentenced to nine months in federal prison for health care fraud.
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Jonathan Farr, a 31-year-old resident of Honolulu, has been sentenced to over 12 years in prison for child exploitation offenses.
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Martin Kao, a former CEO from Honolulu, has been sentenced to 87 months in federal prison.
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Phitsmai Khamkhay, a 58-year-old resident of Honolulu, Hawaii, has been arrested and charged with distributing more than fifty grams of methamphetamine.
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John B. Stancil, a member of the Miske Enterprise, has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for racketeering conspiracy.
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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).
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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.
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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.
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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...
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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.