Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2017
Biden Withdraws Ex-KPD Chief’s Nomination After Retaliation Accusations
The president nominated Michael Contrades for U.S. Marshal despite his involvement in a federal lawsuit that ended in a nearly $2 million settlement.
Hawaii News Now
Hawaii GOP Wants Republican Senators To Block Biden’s Nominee For US Marshal
Michael Contrades was named as a defendant in a federal retaliation lawsuit that settled in 2020 for nearly $2 million.
Anthony Quintano/Civil Beat/2017
California Couple Indicted For PPP Loan Fraud In Hawaii
According to the U.S. Justice Department, Christopher and Erin Mazzei defrauded the government of more than $1.3 million in Covid-19 relief aid to purchase two SUVs and a condo in Kapolei.
Hawaii News Now
Retaliation Accusations Could Sink Biden’s Nominee For US Marshal In Hawaii
Michael Contrades was a defendant in a federal lawsuit that settled for $1.8 million and included a provision that he stay away from the Kauai Police Department until his alleged victim no longer worked there.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2018
Report Cites Mistreatment Of Students At Native Hawaiian Boarding Schools
Hawaiians fared somewhat better than students at Indian boarding schools on the mainland, a new federal investigation shows.
Nick Grube/Civil Beat/2020
Raking It In: Hawaii’s Federal Delegation Brought More Than $265 Million To The State
Fiscal year 2022 was the first budget cycle in more than a decade in which lawmakers were able to secure funding for pet projects in their states and districts.
U.S. Sen. Susan Collins/2019
Hawaii Defense Contractors Indicted For Illegal Campaign Contributions
Conspiracy charges are related to a complex scheme to funnel money to members of Congress.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021
Hawaii Restaurants Got $414 Million In Pandemic Aid. Where Did It Go?
The $26 billion Restaurant Revitalization Fund ran out of money almost immediately after it began accepting applications.
Anthony Quintano/Civil Beat
The FBI’s Hawaii Field Office Has A New Top Special Agent
Steven Merrill was working at FBI headquarters in Washington, D.C., before being tapped to lead the agency’s operations in the Aloha State.
Dan Dennison
Bringing Back The Pork: Case, Kahele Make Their Pitch For $57 Million
Earmarks were banned in 2011 after a series of scandals involving congressionally directed spending. Now Congress has decided to bring the process back with more transparency.