Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2026
Kidney Nonprofit’s Taxpayer-Funded Bus Is Collecting Dust
The Kidney Foundation of Hawaiʻi’s mobile care clinic was never put into service for kidney patients, according to the nonprofit’s CEO.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
FBI Records Raise New Questions About Murder-For-Hire Plot
Search warrant affidavits, confidential until now, reveal new details about the investigation into a plot to assassinate a federal judge and prosecutor.
Craig Fujii/Civil Beat/2026
He Oversaw Airports And Billions Of Dollars. Now He’s Accused Of Taking Bribes
Ford Fuchigami, who is on leave pending a review of his work, had “an extraordinary career as a public servant” before being charged in Hawaiʻi’s latest political corruption case.
High-Ranking Maui Cop Accused Of Protecting Cockfights, Drug Dealers For Cash
Michael Vaituulala appeared in federal court in Honolulu on Thursday.
Corruption Defendants, If Convicted, Could Lose Half Their Pensions
The latest bribery case could be the first opportunity for a judge to apply Hawaiʻi’s new pension forfeiture law.
Courtesy: Michelle Bir
Dela Cruz Silent On Bribery Charges Leveled At Former Staff Member
The Senate says the job duties of former staffer Ford Fuchigami, now accused of bribery, didn’t include work on Covid-19 emergency funds.
Beyond the Headline: Inside Hawaiʻi’s Biggest Corruption Case
Learn how this story unfolded over the years.
Chad Blair/Civil Beat/2026
Hawaiʻi Lawmakers Demand Special Session Following Bribery Indictments
The legislation would close a government contractor political contribution loophole.
(Jamm Aquino/Star Advertiser pool photo/2026)
Hawaiʻi Bribery Scandal: Defendants Plead Not Guilty
Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke, ex-state Rep. Ryan Yamane and two other state officials appeared before a judge.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
‘Culture Of Corruption’? Records Link Arrested Lawmaker To Lobbyist
We examined the legislative record of Hawaiʻi Rep. Ryan Yamane, suspected of bribery, and his ties to a well-connected lobbyist. Here’s what we found.