Louis Kealoha is a former Chief of the Honolulu Police Department. He joined the department in 1983 and was promoted to Chief on November 25, 2009.[1] Following his appointment, he and his wife Katherine Kealoha threw a lavish party, spending $26,000 which had been stolen from Katherine's grandmother.[2]
Louis Kealoha | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Former chief of the Honolulu Police Department |
| Known for | Conviction for conspiracy and obstruction of justice |
In December 2014 the FBI launched an investigation into Louis and Katherine following the arrest and prosecution of her uncle who was framed by the couple for stealing their mailbox. In December 2016, Kealoha was placed on leave after federal charges were filed. In January 2017, the Honolulu Police Commission authorized a payout to Kealoha of $250,000 without the authorization of the Honolulu City Council.[3]
Louis Kealoha was convicted of conspiracy and obstruction of justice, along with his wife Katherine and three other police officers in June 2019.[4] The former police chief began serving a seven-year prison sentence in Oregon which was delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic until June 2021.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Our Chiefs - Honolulu Police Department". 2021-03-26. Archived from the original on 2021-03-26. Retrieved 2022-01-27.
- ^ "So Why Would Anyone Fake Stealing A Mailbox? The Feds Make Their Case". Honolulu Civil Beat. 2019-02-19. Retrieved 2022-01-27.
- ^ Daysog, Rick (12 January 2022). "3 ex-city executives charged as part of sprawling Kealoha corruption probe". hawaiinewsnow.com. Retrieved 2022-01-27.
- ^ "Jury Convicts Kealohas and 2 HPD Officers Of Conspiracy". Honolulu Civil Beat. 2019-06-28. Retrieved 2022-01-27.
- ^ "Start Of Kealoha Prison Term Delayed For Vaccination". Honolulu Civil Beat. 23 March 2021. Retrieved 2022-01-27.