Katherine Kealoha seeks to postpone another trial
Former deputy prosecutor Katherine Kealoha is asking the court to postpone her upcoming federal trial because of the federal government shutdown. Read more
The latest news coverage about disgraced Honolulu police chief Louis Kealoha and former Honolulu deputy prosecutor Katherine Kealoha.
Former deputy prosecutor Katherine Kealoha is asking the court to postpone her upcoming federal trial because of the federal government shutdown. Read more
Honolulu police Sgt. Daniel Sellers was not in on the alleged mailbox theft conspiracy and is not expected to testify in the upcoming federal criminal trial against retired Police Chief Louis Kealoha, Kealoha’s former deputy prosecutor wife and three other former members of the Honolulu Police Department’s elite Criminal Intelligence Unit, according to details contained in Sellers’ plea agreement. Read more
Those hoping for a peek inside the million-dollar home of retired Honolulu Police Chief Louis Kealoha and his former deputy prosecutor wife, Katherine Kealoha, this past weekend were disappointed. Read more
Daniel Sellers, 40, pleaded guilty in exchange for prosecutors dropping felony charges alleging that he unlawfully entered and searched the home of Katherine Kealoha’s uncle, lied about it to a grand jury and lied to the FBI. Read more
Sellers said he wanted to “own up to what I’ve done wrong” and take responsibility for that. Read more
Daniel Sellers, one of four former members of the Honolulu Police Department’s elite Criminal Intelligence Unit facing federal felony charges in connection with retired Police Chief Louis Kealoha’s mailbox, was expected to plead guilty today to a separate misdemeanor charge. Read more
A foreclosure lawsuit alleges that the Kealohas defaulted on a $1 million mortgage. Read more
A Honolulu police sergeant charged in a corruption-related investigation targeting the department’s former chief and his former prosecutor wife is pleading guilty. Read more
When Hawaii County firefighter Jesse Ebersole pleaded guilty last July to lying about his relationship with former deputy prosecutor Katherine Kealoha, the federal prosecutor said investigators found Ebersole’s name on some of Kealoha’s credit card charges and had records of phone conversations between the two. Read more
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A federal judge Thursday moved the bank fraud trial of retired Honolulu Police Chief Louis Kealoha and his former deputy prosecutor wife, Katherine Kealoha, to June 18. Read more
A federal judge reset the bank fraud trial of retired Honolulu Police Chief Louis Kealoha and his former deputy prosecutor wife Katherine Kealoha to June of next year. Read more
Retired Honolulu Police Chief Louis Kealoha and his former deputy prosecutor wife, Katherine Kealoha, will not stand trial next month on federal bank fraud charges as originally scheduled. Read more
U.S. Magistrate Judge Richard L. Puglisi scheduled a Thursday hearing with all of the lawyers to decide a new trial date. He suggested Feb. 26. Read more
The federal government says the former city deputy prosecutor’s request to push back next month’s trial appeared to be another attempt to avoid being held responsible for her actions. Read more
Thursday was the deadline for retired Honolulu Police Chief Louis Kealoha and his former deputy prosecutor wife Katherine Kealoha to move out of their Hawaii Kai home to allow the government to sell it. Read more
The Mariner’s Cove property’s tax assessed value was $1,382,200 earlier this year. Read more
Katherine Kealoha has resigned as deputy prosecutor with the City and County of Honolulu, the city announced Monday. Read more
She and her husband, former Honolulu Police Chief Louis Kealoha, are scheduled to stand trial in U.S. District Court in November on bank fraud charges. Read more
Question: On what basis is Katherine Kealoha still employed by the city prosecutor’s office? I know she is on unpaid leave, but given that she is under federal indictment, shouldn’t she have been fired? Read more
A state judge says the Honolulu Police Commission should have agreed to provide legal representation for a police officer who is being sued by Katherine Kealoha’s uncle. Read more
Every Saturday, we’ll present these short-take editorials that look back on, and assess, some of this week’s news Read more