Maui Police Department officer Brandon Saffeels was arrested on charges of perjury Monday, following information obtained by the department from Hawaii News Now showing that the officer inappropriately texted and called a woman after arresting her for drunk driving. In the messages and calls, which were verified last week by MPD, Saffeels repeatedly invites the woman to his … [Read more...] about MPD Arrests MPD Officer for Attempted Perjury
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MPD Officer Under Investigation for Abuse of Power
Maui Police Department officer Brandon Saffeels is under investigation following a Hawaii News Now report that the cop abused his power. Texts and phone calls uncovered by reporter Lynn Kawano show that Saffeels contacted a woman just hours after arresting her for drunk driving. The communications, in which the officer offers to throw his testimony in the woman’s favor and … [Read more...] about MPD Officer Under Investigation for Abuse of Power
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Like many Americans, U.S. Senator Mazie Hirono, D–Hawaii, watched former FBI Director Jim Comey's June 8 testimony before the Senate Intelligence Committee on his conversations with President Donald Trump, the FBI's investigation into former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn, Trump's saying that he "hoped" Comey would terminate said investigation and Trump's firing of … [Read more...] about VICE News: U.S. Senator Mazie Hirono says ‘one can conclude’ Trump obstructed justice, abused power