Hawaiʻi Corruption Investigations

Luke Fallout Continues With Third Target In Bribery Investigation Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024

Luke Fallout Continues With Third Target In Bribery Investigation

Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke has continued to amend her campaign filings to include more previously unreported contributions.

New Acting Lt. Gov. Chosen As Luke Takes Leave Of Absence Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2025

New Acting Lt. Gov. Chosen As Luke Takes Leave Of Absence

The announcement comes a day after Luke’s lawyer acknowledged that she is a target in a bribery investigation. State Comptroller Keith Regan is named acting LG.

Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke Received Target Letter In $35,000 Probe Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024

Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke Received Target Letter In $35,000 Probe

Bribery charges are being considered, Luke’s attorney confirmed.

Hawaiʻi Lawmakers Shelve Petition To Further Probe $35K Paper Bag Case  Craig Fujii/Civil Beat/2026

Hawaiʻi Lawmakers Shelve Petition To Further Probe $35K Paper Bag Case 

House Speaker Nadine Nakamura tabled the citizen petition with little advance notice or discussion.

Convicted Hawaiʻi Lawmaker’s Emails Were Deleted When He Left Office David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

Convicted Hawaiʻi Lawmaker’s Emails Were Deleted When He Left Office

Civil Beat requested emails ex-Rep. Ty Cullen and Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke exchanged with a lobbyist. Requests were denied because the accounts were deleted.

Audit: Sylvia Luke’s Campaign Missed Thousands In Donations Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024

Audit: Sylvia Luke’s Campaign Missed Thousands In Donations

Donations tied to Tobi Solidum weren’t included in the audit’s findings.

Kidney Nonprofit Charged Taxpayers ‘Outrageous’ Prices For Covid Tests Caldwell Facebook/2020

Kidney Nonprofit Charged Taxpayers ‘Outrageous’ Prices For Covid Tests

Following Civil Beat’s reporting, the nonprofit is enlisting outside help to review its books.  

Hawaiʻi Attorney Accused Of Lying During Kealoha Trial Could Face Discipline Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2019

Hawaiʻi Attorney Accused Of Lying During Kealoha Trial Could Face Discipline

Kevin Sumida could face punishment ranging from a private admonition to suspension. 

Hawaiʻi AG Not Giving Up $35K Paper Bag Case   Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2026

Hawaiʻi AG Not Giving Up $35K Paper Bag Case  

The islands’ chief law enforcement officer asked for patience with her office’s investigation into who received the money. 

Lobbyist Under Fire Tied To Taxpayer-Funded Kidney Center That Was Never Built

Lobbyist Under Fire Tied To Taxpayer-Funded Kidney Center That Was Never Built

Records show firms associated with politically connected contractor Dennis Mitsunaga collected nearly $1.8 million for a Kapolei building that has never materialized.