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District of Hawaii

About the District of Hawaii

The mission of the U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Hawaii, is to investigate and prosecute federal crimes and defend the interests of the United States in civil litigation in a manner that is just and consistent with the priorities established by the Attorney General of the United States.

Meet the U.S. Attorney

Ken Sorenson
U.S. Attorney

Contact
Honolulu: (808) 541-2850
TTD: (808) 541-1830

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California Man Sentenced to 6 Years for Drug Trafficking
HONOLULU – United States Attorney Ken Sorenson announced that Lynden David Lightburn, 52, of Los Angeles, California was sentenced today by United States District Judge Jill A. Otake...
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Kauai Woman Sentenced to Over 12 Years’ Imprisonment for Drug Trafficking
HONOLULU – United States Attorney Ken Sorenson announced that Faith Michelle Nelson, 52, of Kauai, was sentenced yesterday in federal court by Senior United States District Judge Leslie...
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Convicted Felon Sentenced to 40 Months for Possessing Explosive Powder
HONOLULU – United States Attorney Ken Sorenson announced that Jess Kiesel Lee, 43, of Kula, Maui, was sentenced last week by U.S. District Judge Jill A. Otake to...
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Waimanalo Man Charged with Producing Child Pornography of His Minor Volleyball Student
HONOLULU – United States Attorney Ken Sorenson announced that Elias David, 37, of Waimanalo, Hawaii, was arrested and charged by criminal complaint on December 3, 2025 with producing...
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Honolulu Man Who Trafficked Illegally-Caught Hawaiian Tropical Fish Sentenced to Probation and Home Detention
HONOLULU – United States Attorney Ken Sorenson announced that Shane Takasane, 43, of Honolulu, Hawaii, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Shanlyn A. S. Park to three...
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Convicted Felon Arrested and Charged After Stealing Multiple Firearms from a Storage Locker
HONOLULU – Acting United States Attorney Ken Sorenson announced today that Sidney Campbell, 45, of Honolulu, Hawaii, was charged yesterday by criminal complaint with illegally possessing firearms as...