A Maui police lieutenant will stay in jail while he faces federal corruption charges, a case that paints a picture of a trusted officer allegedly selling out to criminals.

• Lt. Michael Bitolas is accused of taking cash from people running illegal cockfights and drug trafficking, and of leaking confidential police information to them.
• A federal judge denied his release, saying no conditions could stop him from obstructing justice or endangering confidential informants.
• Prosecutors called him a flight risk, pointing to a deleted Instagram account after an FBI meeting and his house being put up for sale.
• His lawyer argued for release based on 18 years on the force, no criminal record, and surrendering his passport and guns.
• Prosecutors said the 31-page indictment does not even cover the full extent of the evidence against him.

Outlook: The defense could appeal the detention order, but the case heads toward a grand jury indictment and trial that could take months.