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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
Acting U.S. Attorney

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

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Foreign Citizen Extradited to New Zealand to Stand Trial for Child Rape
HONOLULU – Acting United States Attorney Kenneth M. Sorenson announced that a foreign citizen overstaying a visitor visa on Oahu was extradited to New Zealand where he is...
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Two Indicted for Fraudulent FEMA Claims for Lahaina Fire and California Fire Federal Disasters
HONOLULU – Acting United States Attorney Ken Sorenson announced that Daylyn Harris, 34, and Chelsea Johnson, 32, of Honolulu, Hawaii, were arrested on July 15, 2025 and charged...
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Miske Enterprise Member Sentenced to 30 Years in Federal Prison for Racketeering Conspiracy, Robbery, and Drug Trafficking
HONOLULU – Acting United States Attorney Ken Sorenson announced that Lance L. Bermudez, 34, of Honolulu, Hawaii was sentenced yesterday in federal court by U.S. District Chief Judge...
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Former Prison Guard Sentenced to 8 Years in Federal Prison for Sexually Abusing Inmates
HONOLULU – Acting United States Attorney Ken Sorenson announced that Mikael Salvador Rivera, 48, of Kapolei, Hawaii, was sentenced today in federal court by Senior U.S. District Judge...
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Big Island Resident Arrested and Charged with Possessing Methamphetamine, Cocaine, Firearms, and Explosives
HONOLULU – Acting United States Attorney Ken Sorenson announced today that Shannan Hostetler, 54, of Pahoa, Hawaii, was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with possessing with intent...
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Big Island Attorneys and Businessman Found Guilty of Bribery
HONOLULU – After a three-week trial before United States District Judge Jill A. Otake, a federal jury today found Paul Joseph Sulla, Jr., 78, Gary Charles Zamber, 55...