Former Moanalua wrestling coach stays in custody after federal detention hearing

Oct 01, 2026

A former Hawaii high school coach charged with child pornography will stay behind bars while his case moves forward, a win for prosecutors.

  • Shan Sakaida, the ex-girls wrestling coach at Moanalua High School, was ordered held in custody at his first federal detention hearing.
  • He did not appear in court for the hearing.
  • Prosecutors say he received explicit photos from a minor he was talking to over the past two years.
  • A conviction carries at least five years in prison and as much as 20.

Outlook: The case now heads toward arraignment and trial, with Sakaida held in the meantime.

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