U.S. Attorney for the District of Hawaii
Recent News About U.S. Attorney for the District of Hawaii
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Hawaii resident sentenced to prison for meth distribution and firearm possession
Ryan “Junior” Guzman, a 40-year-old resident of Honolulu, has been sentenced to 170 months in federal prison. -
Honolulu man faces charges for illegal firearm possession as convicted felon
Chris Pham, a 21-year-old resident of Honolulu, Hawaii, has been charged with illegally possessing a firearm as a convicted felon. -
Mexican national faces indictment for illegal reentry after multiple removals
A federal grand jury in Honolulu has indicted Navor Salas Cruz, a 52-year-old Mexican national, for illegal reentry into the United States. -
Mexican national indicted for meth trafficking after four deportations
A federal grand jury has indicted Enrique Gonzalez Jacobo, a 59-year-old Mexican national, for attempting to possess methamphetamine with the intent to distribute and for being an illegal alien in the United States following prior felony... -
Former Hawaii prison guard pleads guilty to sexually abusing inmates
A former correctional officer in Hawaii has admitted to sexually abusing inmates under his supervision. -
Oahu clinic owner sentenced for defrauding healthcare programs
Stephen Timothy Wells, owner of Oahu Spine and Rehab, a physical therapy clinic with locations in Kailua and Aiea, has been sentenced to nine months in federal prison for health care fraud. -
Honolulu man receives lengthy sentence for child exploitation offenses
A Honolulu man has been sentenced to over 12 years in prison for child exploitation offenses involving multiple minors. -
Former Hawaii CEO sentenced over COVID-relief fund fraud
Martin Kao, the former CEO of a Hawaii-based defense contractor, has been sentenced to 87 months in federal prison for COVID-relief wire fraud, money laundering, and bank fraud. -
Honolulu woman faces charges for alleged meth distribution from home
Phitsmai Khamkhay, a 58-year-old resident of Honolulu, Hawaii, has been charged with distributing over fifty grams of methamphetamine from her home on three occasions in 2022. -
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 over alleged Fair Housing Act violations in Hawaii
The U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Hawaii has reached a $162,500 settlement in a lawsuit concerning alleged discrimination under the Fair Housing Act (FHA). -
U.S. Attorney's Office collects over $1 million in fiscal year 2024
In Honolulu, Acting U.S. Attorney Kenneth M. Sorenson announced that the District of Hawaii collected a total of $1,742,014.13 in criminal and civil actions during Fiscal Year 2024. -
Honolulu man sentenced for drug trafficking and illegal gambling operations
Maliu Tauheluhelu, a 40-year-old resident of Honolulu, has been sentenced to over 16 years in federal prison for his involvement in drug trafficking and illegal gambling operations. -
Kapolei woman faces charges for alleged pandemic-related unemployment fraud
A federal grand jury has indicted Phoebe Trinh, also known as Phuong Trinh Ngoc Vo, a 31-year-old resident of Kapolei, Hawaii. -
Maui police officer indicted for civil rights violation and false reporting
Carlos Frate, a 40-year-old officer from Kihei, Hawaii, has been arrested following a federal grand jury indictment.