Christina Jedra

The prosecutor’s office halted the investigation into one of its own employees, blaming a paperwork issue. Now he’s back at work. 

Families who drank tainted water on Oʻahu were not informed that the Navy was sitting on the key proof, their lawyers allege. Now it is too late. 

The police department, where access to overtime is also leading to an increase in early retirements, accounted for 60% of pension spiking costs in the last seven years.

Terri Ann Otani was ordered to have no contact with the family members whose names she allegedly used.

Some Hawaiʻi Civil Rights Commission investigations have been dragging on for as long as seven years.

Terri Ann Otani, who was acquitted in a federal criminal conspiracy trial last year, faces prison time and hefty fines if convicted of the new charges.

The employee was paid not to work for years as officials mulled over his “impossible” mileage reports. He stopped receiving a city paycheck a few weeks after a Civil Beat story.

Public companies have to report executive compensation and how that compares with median worker pay.

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The employee has been paid at least $300,000 while on leave. Prosecuting Attorney Steve Alm's office won't say why its investigation has taken so long.