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The Honolulu Advertiser
Updated at 2:59 p.m., Friday, August 29, 2008

43 suspected felons arrested on Oahu in federal sweep

Advertiser Staff

A four-day sweep targeting fugitives wanted for felony charges on O'ahu ended yesterday with 43 suspected felons arrested by state and federal law enforcement officers.

Starting Monday and ending on Thursday, 43 arrests were made, 46 warrants were cleared and two new drug cases were generated.

Some 39 law enforcement officers participated from seven different agencies.

"The consistency of operations conducted statewide and the contributions made by the members of the task force to our law enforcement family have a profound and positive impact in reducing crime throughout the communities of Hawai'i," said U.S. Marshal Mark "Dutch" Hanohano, in a news release.

The operation, dubbed Hui Kahi, included members of the:

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives

Drug Enforcement Administration

Department of Public Safety Sheriff's Division

Honolulu City and County Prosecutor's Investigative Services Division

U.S. Attorney's Office

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement

U.S. Marshals Service