Honolulu’s former corporation counsel and the ex-chair of the Police Commission will plead guilty March 4 to a misdemeanor federal conspiracy charge in connection with the $250,000 retirement payment in 2017 to former Honolulu Police Chief Louis Kealoha,

Leong and Sword agreed to plead guilty to misdemeanor charges of conspiring to deprive the residents of Honolulu of their rights, court records show. Under the terms of their deals, each will serve one year of supervised release and pay $100,000 in fines, attorneys told a U.S. District Court judge Monday morning.

Three former top Honolulu city officials have agreed to deals with federal prosecutors in connection with convicted police Chief Louis Kealoha. One legal analyst says this gives the city and the public closure on the case.

Three former top Honolulu city officials have agreed to deals with federal prosecutors in connection with convicted police Chief Louis Kealoha.