Former Prosecutor Katherine Kealoha Headed to Halfway House
Katherine Kealoha, the disgraced former Honolulu deputy prosecutor, is getting released early from federal prison, closing out a long-running corruption case that rocked Hawaii law enforcement.
Kealoha is set to move to a halfway house in the Bay Area on November 20th, with her 13-year sentence shortened for good behavior and other credits.
She and her husband, former Honolulu police chief Louis Kealoha, were convicted in 2019 for bank fraud and conspiracy. The case centered on a scheme to frame a family member for a mailbox theft they didn't commit.
The couple's downfall was one of the biggest public corruption scandals in the state's history, involving two top law enforcement officials abusing their power.
Outlook: Kealoha will serve the remainder of her sentence under supervision at the halfway house rather than behind bars.