Ex-Honolulu Police Officer Sentenced for Violating Civil Rights of Two Men

A former Honolulu police officer has been sentenced to 30 months in prison for violating the civil rights of two men.

Former Honolulu Police Department Officer Vincent Morre, 38, was sentenced by District Judge J. Michael Seabright on May 19, 2015.

Morre pleaded guilty to two counts of depriving the two men’s right to be free from the use of unreasonable force by a law enforcement officer on September 5, 2014.

According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Morre, a 10-year veteran of the Honolulu Police Department, was searching for a fugitive when he entered a game room on Hopaka Street.

Once inside, Morre, in an unprovoked attack, kicked J.T. in the head. He then continued to search the game room for the fugitive and on his way out, Morre reapproached J.T. but first struck F.F. (who was seated next to J.T) in the face twice and then kicked his chest.

Morre then continued the assault on J.T. by kicking J.T. off his chair. As Morre was leaving the game room, he threw a metal stool which hit J.T. in the head, requiring three stitches.

The former officer then filed a false police report omitting that he had assaulted J.T. or F.F.

The case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Darren W.K. Ching of the District of Hawaii and Trial Attorney Angie Cha of the Civil Rights Division.

The Honolulu Police Department cooperated with the FBI’s investigation, which was led by Special Agent in Charge Paul Delacourt of the FBI’s Honolulu Field Office.

Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Vanita Gupta of the Civil Rights Division and U.S. Attorney Florence T. Nakakuni of the District of Hawaii also commented on the case.

Morre’s sentence is a result of the Department of Justice’s efforts to enforce the law and protect the civil rights of all Americans.

Details of the case include:

Defendant: Vincent Morre

Criminal Charges: Two counts of depriving the two men’s right to be free from the use of unreasonable force by a law enforcement officer

City and State: Honolulu, Hawaii

Crime Date: September 5, 2014

Sentence: 30 months in prison

Date of Sentencing: May 19, 2015

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