Mpd Official in Maui County
đ¨ MEDIA RELEASE - Maui Sexual Assault in the Second and Third Degrees đ Location: Maui County đ Date: August 31, 2026 On Monday, August 31, 2026, a 12-year veteran of the Maui Police Department (MPD) was arrested by MPD on a $150,000 warrant and charged with four counts of Sexual Assault in the Second Degree and two counts of Sexual Assault in the Third Degree. The 49-year-old male*, a resident of Kahului, was placed on administrative leave back in May of 2025 when he was arrested for Sexual Assault in the First Degree. His department-issued credentials and firearm were removed pending the outcome of the investigation. "Any Maui Police Department employee who violates the law will be held accountable; it is deeply troubling whenever an individual entrusted to serve and protect the public is accused of such conduct. The badge carries a tremendous responsibility and a standard of conduct that must never be compromised," said Chief of Police John Pelletier. "We will not tolerate conduct that violates the law, abuses the public trust, or brings discredit upon this Department," Chief Pelletier added. đ° Full release: https://www.mauicounty.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?aid=19375 đ Have info? Crime Stoppers: (808) 242-6966 đ MPD Non-Emergency: (808) 244-6400 đ Emergency: 911 âšī¸ Source: Maui Police Department press release https://www.mauicounty.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?aid=19375 đ Search Reports: sshsearch.com đ§ Submit Reports: sshreport.com