A veteran Hawaii police officer has been indicted on multiple counts of sexual assault, with prosecutors alleging he raped a woman he had responded to assist after a car crash in 2025.
Devin Anthony Schoeppner, 49, a 12-year member of the Maui Police Department (MPD), was indicted by a grand jury last week, according to a statement from Prosecuting Attorney Andrew H. Martin. The indictment includes charges of four counts of second-degree sexual assault and two counts of third-degree sexual assault.
Prosecutors stated that Schoeppner responded to a single-car crash involving an unidentified woman. Following the collision, he allegedly raped the victim, forcing her to perform oral sex and subjecting her to other sexual acts.
Schoeppner was arrested on Monday on a $150,000 warrant and has since been released after posting bail. He is scheduled to appear in court Thursday for his arraignment and plea.
This is not the first time Schoeppner has faced accusations. He was initially arrested in May 2025 on suspicion of sexual assault in the first degree. At that time, MPD Chief John Pelletier issued a statement asserting that any MPD employee who violates the law would be held accountable, both criminally and administratively.
Following his initial arrest, Schoeppner was placed on paid leave, and his badge and firearm were confiscated. An investigation was launched by the department.
Camron Hurt of the watchdog organization Common Cause Hawaiʻi commented on the allegations, stating that they exposed a need for reform within the MPD. Hurt described seeing cases of "mismanagement" within the department over the years.
The County Department of the Prosecuting Attorney's office indicated that the investigation remains ongoing and is seeking public assistance. "We believe there are individuals who had interactions with Mr. Schoeppner or know someone who did, either recently or in the past. We ask anyone who may have information to please contact us," Martin said in a press release. The department urged anyone with information to contact the FBI Honolulu office or submit a tip online, assuring discretion and care for all information provided.