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The duties and responsibilities within the section remained the same as they had been while Deputy Chief. With the addition of a Co-Chief there was an increased focus on organized crime. The primary focus of the section remained guns and drugs. There was an increasing tempo of PSN program cases, including enforcement sweeps in targeted areas. The duties within the section were now shared and there was an increased ability to target the most violent offenders.

Initial screening, intake and assignment of cases within the Section. Approval of indictments, plea agreements, and sentencing recommendations. Supervision of 6 Assistant U.S. Attorneys (AUSA) and 5 Special Assistant U.S. Attorneys (SAUSA). Project Safe Neighborhoods Task Force coordinator, leading the District of Hawaii's state-wide violence reduction program.

Trained new attorneys in trial practice and federal criminal procedure. I also trained, advised, and acted as a resource for experienced trial attorneys and legal support staff within the office. Investigated and developed complex white collar crime cases including Ponzi schemes, tax evasion, cyber crime, child exploitation, environmental crimes, wire fraud, mail fraud, and bank fraud. Handled these cases from the investigative stage before the grand jury through conviction, appeal, and post conviction motions.

Responsible for the investigation and development of complex white collar crime cases. The cases include large-scale procurement fraud, Ponzi schemes, tax evasion, cyber crime, child exploitation, identity theft, health care fraud, environmental crimes, false claims, wire fraud, mail fraud, and bank fraud. The prosecution of these cases involves use of the grand jury to investigate and charge cases. Resolved cases through plea negotiations or trial on the charges, prepared appellate briefs, presented oral arguments before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, and responded to petitions for Habeas Corpus relief.

Supervised 10 AUSAs and 8 SAUSAs in the investigation and prosecution of violent crime, low level drug offenses, and white collar crimes. At the time, the majority of the national priorities of the Department of Justice fell within the purview of the Major Crimes Section.

Supervised 5 AUSAs and up to 6 SAUSAs. The Section was responsible for the investigation and prosecution of violent crime, theft, firearms offenses, robbery and all crimes occurring on military bases and national parks. It was at this time that I implemented the first version of Project Safe Neighborhoods, a gun violence reduction program.

This Unit formed the core of what would become the Project Safe Neighborhoods Task Force. The program was introduced in Hawaii during the 2001 to 2002 time frame.

I was a line level AUSA handling a variety of cases including those occurring on military bases, in aircraft, and on the high seas. We also were responsible for offenses committed within Hawaii's national parks and refuges.

Lead the Misdemeanor Division, which consisted of 5 Branch Chiefs, 25 Deputy Prosecutors, a clerical staff, and approximately 8 investigators.

Supervised all traffic and DUI prosecutions, and trained all newly hired deputy prosecutors during this period.

I was a line deputy within the Misdemeanor Division and the Felony Division during this time. I made the progression from handling traffic matters to homicides.