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HONOLULU – United States Attorney Ken Sorenson announced that Arash Einolghozati, 37, of Waialua, Oahu, pled guilty on July 13, 2026 in federal court to transferring funds from the United States to Iran without a license, in violation of U.S. sanctions.

HONOLULU – United States Attorney Ken Sorenson announced that Dylan Tai Dang, 55, of Garden Grove, California, was sentenced yesterday by United States District Judge Shanlyn A.S. Park to 87 months in prison followed by five years of supervised release for conspiring to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl. 

HONOLULU – United States Attorney Ken Sorenson announced that Bryson Couch, 42, of Honolulu, Hawaii, was sentenced on June 23, 2026 by U.S. District Court Chief Judge Derrick K. Watson to 188 months in prison, followed by 5 years of supervised release for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, cocaine, and heroin.

HONOLULU – United States Attorney Ken Sorenson announced that Bill Van Nguyen, a/k/a “Sau,” 57, of Garden Grove, California, was sentenced on June 22, 2026 by Senior United States District Judge Helen Gillmor to 220 months in prison followed by 5 years of supervised release for distributing, attempting to distribute, and conspiring to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl.  

HONOLULU – Today, United States Attorney Ken Sorenson announced criminal charges against Henry Quan in connection with an alleged scheme to defraud Medicare.  

HONOLULU – United States Attorney Ken Sorenson announced that Jordan Ishida, 27, of Honolulu, Hawaii, was sentenced today to 24 months in prison, followed by 3 years of supervised release, after pleading guilty to being an accessory after the fact by destroying two cellphones that were evidence in a federal firearms case. 

HONOLULU – United States Attorney Ken Sorenson announced that Eric Lee Boltz, 51, residing in Montana, was charged by criminal complaint on June 3, 2026, with sending interstate communications containing threats and cyberstalking.

HONOLULU – United States Attorney Ken Sorenson announced that Daylyn Harris, 35, of Honolulu, Hawaii, was sentenced on June 5, 2026, to 24 months in prison, followed by five years of supervised release, for conspiring to commit wire fraud in connection with false claims he submitted to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (“FEMA”) seeking disaster relief related to the Lahaina and Pacific Palisades wildfire disasters, as well as a separate obstruction of justice charge.

HONOLULU – The Department of Justice today announced the results of Operation Spring Cleaning, a nationwide initiative spearheaded by the FBI to combat gang-related threats and enhance public safety. 

HONOLULU – United States Attorney Ken Sorenson announced that Craig Domingo, 60, of Mililani, Oahu, was indicted on June 4, 2026, on firearm and drug charges including two counts of being a felon in possession of a firearm and/or ammunition, possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, and possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking.  

HONOLULU – United States Attorney Ken Sorenson announced that Fletcher Bailey Kop, 41, of Oahu, Hawaii, was indicted on June 4, 2026 for receiving and possessing child pornography. Kop was previously charged by criminal complaint on April 21, 2026 and has been detained since his arrest.

HONOLULU – The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Hawaii, in partnership with the FBI and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), is working to identify and prosecute those endangering aircraft with laser pointers.