HONOLULU — An Honolulu Police Department officer, who was convicted of insurance fraud, is now on restricted duty.
After Cheyne Kaninau was in a car accident, he got a GEICO insurance policy. He then filed a claim with GEICO to have them pay $6,700 for his damages, according to a news release.
Judge Ronald G. Johnson of the Oahu Circuit Court sentenced Cheyne Kaninau last Wednesday for committing insurance fraud, which is a Class-C felony.
Kaninau was ordered to perform community service and pay a fine.
"Insurance fraud is not a victimless crime,” said Hawaii Insurance Commissioner Gordon Ito in a statement. “Fraudulent practices such as filing false claims not only violates the law, but it also increases insurance premiums that are passed on to the consumers."
The Honolulu Police Department put Kaninau on restricted duty and revoked his police powers, according to spokesperson Michelle Yu.