United States of America v. Nehemiah Kealoha

Honolulu, Hawaii, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with threatening to murder and assault a federal law enforcement official.

Nehemiah Kealoha, 40, of Waianae, Oahu, approached a Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Task Force Officer who had assisted in executing a federal search warrant at the Waianae residence of an individual who had been placed under arrest for drug and firearms offenses. As the HSI Task Force Officer was preparing to depart the residence and transport the arrested individual, Kealoha pointed at the officer and stated, “I’m going to kill you! I’m going to find you all and kill you and your family! You f****** haole, I’m going to kill you, remember this face. I’m going to find you and your family and kill you, remember this face, it’s the last face you going to see! You think I’m playing!?”

If convicted, Kealoha faces up to ten years in prison and fine of up to $250,000, plus a term of supervised release.

The charge in the indictment is merely an accusation, and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. In the case of conviction, any sentence would be imposed by a United States District Judge based on the statutory sentencing factors and the advisory United States Sentencing Guidelines.

FBI is investigating the case.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Tom Muehleck is prosecuting the case.

An indictment is not proof of guilt.