Court Documents: The Kealohas Agree To Sell Their Home

The embattled ex-police chief and his prosecutor wife were under pressure from a credit union and their former lawyer to pay debts.

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(AP) — A former Honolulu police chief and his deputy prosecutor wife have agreed to sell their home while they fight corruption allegations in court.

Louis and Katherine Kealoha’s former attorney has a lien on the home because they owe him money. But a credit union is foreclosing on the home because the Kealohas haven’t been paying their mortgage.

Retired HPD Chief Louis Kealoha and Katherine Kealoha at District Court.
Ex-Police Chief Louis Kealoha and his wife Katherine Kealoha with defense attorney. Cory Lum/Civil Beat

The former attorney, Kevin Sumida, is asking a judge to allow the home to be sold. He fears that if the house is sold at a distressed price at foreclosure, there won’t be money left for him.

Sumida filed declarations Friday by the Kealohas saying they agree to list the home.

Sumida’s filing includes a real estate agent’s declaration saying she can sell the home for $1.2 million to $1.3 million.

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