Heard on the evening news that Kat Kealoha will be doing her time on the mainland.

Unless I'm mistaken, the Honolulu Administrative Federal Detention Center (FDC) is the only Hawaii facility for federal prisoners.  As an FDC, its mission is to house pretrial inmates.

Once Kealoha is sentenced, she'll have to be transferred to a federal facility for women on the mainland -- no other choice.

I find it interesting that she's being held pending her October sentencing even though violent offenders with 50+ arrests are routinely released on bail here.  Maybe that's one difference between the feds and the state?

Anyone hear about what the recommended sentence was for King Louie?  Came out on the news that Kat get between 11 to 14 years.  Louie's recommendation was yesterday but haven't found anything about it.  Judge Seabright will be doing the sentencing and indications are he will go on the high end.  Very curious to see what the other convict cops are going to get.

Anyone hear about what the recommended sentence was for King Louie?  Came out on the news that Kat get between 11 to 14 years.  Louie's recommendation was yesterday but haven't found anything about it.  Judge Seabright will be doing the sentencing and indications are he will go on the high end.  Very curious to see what the other convict cops are going to get.

It's a "secret". Seems like since it's a federal court document that the media should be able to get it via a FOIA request. Maybe not, since it's reported to be a "draft", not a final official document. Louie's lawyer, of course, just says it's on the low end.

Sentencing recommendations for Katherine and Louis Kealoha filed in federal court

https://www.khon2.com/news/local-news/sentencing-recommendations-for-katherine-and-louis-kealoha-filed-in-federal-court/

HONOLULU (KHON2) — Sentencing recommendations for Katherine and Louis Kealoha have been filed in federal court.

Katherine’s attorney says the government is seeking up to 14 years imprisonment for her, plus $289,000 restitution to be paid to Gerard and Florence Puana, her uncle and grandmother.

Attorney Earle Partington says the sentencing draft refers to Katherine as the ringleader of the conspiracy to frame Gerard and misspend Florence’s money.

Partington says he will meet with the feds to try to cut down the recommended sentence and plans to file an objection, plus an appeal after sentencing.

Louis Kealoha’s draft recommendations are not public and his attorney has not disclosed those terms, but Partington says he expects Louis and the police officers who were also convicted to be facing far less prison time.

Not surprised.  Preferred treatment for ex-cops, or did any actually get fired or did they resign.

14 years aint bad in this case.  It's Federal time so she'll have to serve most of it in prison and the restitution is good.

Remember this is only part of the charges she's facing.  She still has a couple more trials to go through.  She'll probably be in prison for the rest of her life.

KHON2 news reported that the Louis Kealoha pre-sentencing report was filed but is not being made public, and his lawyer isn't releasing the terms.

Based on the federal court's system of "points", each strike against a defendant found guilty is assessed points for each facet of their crimes.  Katherine's points are why the 10-14 year estimate exists.  His points, as well as those of the 2 Cops being sentences in Oct, are fewer, but still represent significant prison time.  So, those same people giving estimates think he'll get close, but fewer, years as his wife.

The judge also has discretion in sentencing within guidelines, but this specific judge is not known for being lenient.

Remember, this is just the first in a string of prosecutions for "Honolulu's Power Couple."

Anyone hear about what the recommended sentence was for King Louie?  Came out on the news that Kat get between 11 to 14 years.  Louie's recommendation was yesterday but haven't found anything about it.  Judge Seabright will be doing the sentencing and indications are he will go on the high end.  Very curious to see what the other convict cops are going to get.

It's been surprisingly quiet on this the past 2-3 months or so.  I am more interested in other charges and investigation into Katherine, but I am surprised that things have seemed pretty quiet. 

Color me surprised jail time is being considered.  They don't have the money and power to get people suicided I guess.    They should be making deals and getting the rest of these criminals indicted.