Retired Hawaii police commander sentenced to court-ordered supervision after domestic dispute

KAILUA KONA (HawaiiNewsNow) - A retired Hawaii Island police commander has been sentenced to court-ordered supervision for a domestic incident in Kailua Kona last year.

Former Hawaii County Assistant Police Chief Mitchell Kanehailua Junior was accused of violating a TRO by attempting to get into his ex-girlfriend’s home and trying to hit another woman who confronted him.

He pleaded no contest.

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