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Former Maui Police Officer Sentenced to 65 Months for Unjustified Tasing

02/27/2026 07:00 AM EST

Carlos Frate, 41, a former Maui Police Department officer, was sentenced today to 65 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release for using unreasonable force against an arrestee. Frate previously pled guilty in August 2025 to one count of deprivation of rights under color of law.

Justice Department Sues Five Additional States for Failure to Produce Voter Rolls

02/26/2026 07:00 AM EST

Today, the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division announced it has filed federal lawsuits against five states — Utah, Oklahoma, Kentucky, West Virginia, and New Jersey — for failure to produce their full voter registration lists upon request. This brings the Justice Department's nationwide total to 29 states and the District of Columbia.

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