FBI Honolulu

Don't miss out! It's your last chance to register for our Special Agent virtual info session (MS Teams) on Tuesday, August 18 to learn about the Special Agent position and application process. If you have ever thought about being an #FBI Special Agent, register by Sunday, August 16! 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eJe6BQyk

Threats are no joke. With the school year now in full swing, the #FBI reminds you to think twice before posting threats, even if you're just kidding. You can get federal time. 📱#ThinkBeforeYouPost

The FBI and NCAA are teaming up to warn student-athletes about rising online schemes aimed at obtaining and selling private images. Student-athletes are being targeted because of their public profiles and Name, Image and Likeness visibility. We’re urging coaches and athletic staff to help share resources so athletes know how to protect themselves — and where to turn if something happens. Key signs of a scam: 🚩 Unsolicited messages asking for verification codes 🚩 Emails about suspicious logins with links to reset passwords 🚩 Requests for temporary passwords or PINs Legitimate services won’t ask for these. If targeted, don’t click links, don’t pay, stop contact, save messages, and report immediately! visit ncii.ic3.gov to report non-consensual intimate images. You can also report incidents to the FBI at tips.fbi.gov or by calling 1-800-CALL-FBI. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/ehR3JFrg

Since 1935, the FBI's Law Enforcement Bulletin has highlighted the work of the #FBI and our law enforcement partners. This month, topics include addressing the fluid state of deception, understanding spirituality's role in officer resilience, and recognizing the FBI National Academy's commitment to its relationships. Read now at leb.fbi.gov.

Gunra ransomware is targeting victims across multiple sectors, including government and critical infrastructure organizations. Gunra actors use a double-extortion model—encrypting victims’ data and threatening to publish stolen data unless a ransom is paid. The #FBI, CISA, DC3, NSA, Secret Service, and the Republic of Korea’s National Police Agency have issued a Joint Cybersecurity Advisory detailing Gunra ransomware and providing detection and mitigation guidance to help protect at-risk organizations. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/efCpp3Nh

🚨News Alert: Georgia Man Charged with Threatening to Kill Husband of Former Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard HONOLULU – Nolan Ezra Goldklang, 23, of Sandy Springs, Georgia, was charged with sending an interstate communication containing a threat to kill the husband of Tulsi Gabbard, the former Director of National Intelligence. Goldklang was arrested on August 7, 2026 on Oahu, and had his initial appearance on August 10, 2026, in the District of Hawaii. According to court records, on or about July 21, 2026, using a computer in or near Kapolei, Hawaii, Goldklang posted threatening statements directed at Ms. Gabbard’s husband on the social media platform “X.” Goldklang posted that he was “going to murder” Ms. Gabbard’s husband when he returned to Oahu and was going to “slam his bloody face on the pavement until his skull cracks.” Goldklang’s family reported the post to law enforcement and informed investigators that Goldklang was obsessed and infatuated with Gabbard. His family also reported that Goldklang had experienced mental health issues and had previously escaped from a mental institution where he had been involuntarily committed. His family believed Goldklang may have traveled from the mainland to Hawaii to meet with Gabbard. If convicted, Goldklang faces up to five years in prison and a $250,000 fine, plus a term of supervised release. The charge in the criminal complaint is merely an accusation, and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/ee7A9fRg

Wally, an inaugural member of the FBI Crisis Response Canine Program, retired from his official duties after a 10-year career. Read about the work of crisis canines to support victims and foster trust within impacted communities: https://lnkd.in/e_E5uGHe

As drone use continues to grow, so does the importance of understanding safe and lawful operation. The FBI Honolulu Field Office partnered with Honolulu Police Department and Hawaii Department of Law Enforcement (DLE) to produce a video explaining key guidelines for drone operators—including restricted airspace, Temporary Flight Restrictions, and the safety risks posed to the public and first responders. Flying in certain areas isn’t just dangerous; it can be a federal crime with serious penalties. We encourage all drone users to watch this video and stay informed. If you observe unsafe drone activity, please contact 1-800-CALL-FBI.

Last week, FBI Honolulu was pleased to host author Christine Kuehn at the Pearl Harbor National Memorial to share her family’s unique history in Hawaii. Her grandfather, German-born Bernard Julius “Otto” Kuehn, was a key spy for Japan before the 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor, and the FBI arrested the Kuehn family on December 8, 1941 — a historic case that served as a cornerstone in the establishment of FBI Honolulu Field Office. You can learn more about this chapter of our history on the FBI Honolulu History webpage 👉 https://lnkd.in/eWdcx6g7 Mahalo to Pacific Historic Parks and Pearl Harbor National Park Service for your partnership in putting on this historic event!

🚨News Alert: Maui Police Department Lieutenant Charged with Taking Bribes from Criminals to Protect Chicken Fighting and Drug Operations on Maui HONOLULU –Michael Vaituulala, 53, a Lieutenant with the Maui Police Department (MPD), was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with conspiracy to commit honest services wire fraud. According to the criminal complaint, Vaituulala used his position as a lieutenant in the Maui Police Department for personal gain over many years. Vaituulala accepted regular cash payments from individuals organizing illegal chicken fights in exchange for using his official position to ensure that MPD did not enforce animal fighting laws against those individuals. Vaituulala and others met with organizers of the chicken fights to discuss logistics and conditions for holding the fights, with Vaituulala providing his approval for the organizers to open a chicken fighting location and the days on which fights could take place. Vaituulala also protected individuals engaged in drug trafficking and improperly shared confidential law enforcement information with them in exchange for cash payments. The information he shared included the identities of confidential sources, evidence photos, the existence of a sealed federal wiretap, the existence of a sealed arrest warrant, and details regarding the subjects and targets of ongoing federal investigations. According to one cooperator, Vaituulala aspired to become the “Larry Mehau” of Maui – a reference to a former Big Island police officer long alleged to have served as the godfather of organized crime in Hawaii. If convicted, Vaituulala faces up to twenty years in prison and fine of up to $250,000, plus a term of supervised release. The charge in the criminal complaint is merely an accusation, and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/ecRxmVPt