Ryan Yamane
Coverage of Ryan Yamane in the Nexus archive.
- Hawaiʻi Bribery Scandal: Defendants Plead Not Guilty
Four Hawaiʻi officials pleaded not guilty to bribery charges in a public corruption scandal. They are accused of conspiring with businessman Tobi Solidum, who allegedly bribed them to influence legislative actions and secure government funds for a Covid-19 testing effort.
- 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 in a Hawaiʻi bribery scandal case. All defendants pleaded not guilty to the charges.
- ‘Culture Of Corruption’? Records Link Arrested Lawmaker To Lobbyist
Hawaiʻi Rep. Ryan Yamane, suspected of bribery, is linked through legislative records to a well-connected lobbyist. The records were examined to uncover potential ties between Yamane and the lobbyist.
- Fuchigami on paid leave, Luke still officially Hawaii's LG
Airports Director Ford Fuchigami was placed on a 30-day paid leave following an indictment alongside Lieutenant Governor Sylvia Luke and former representative Ryan Yamane on bribery charges. Luke remains officially Hawaii's Lieutenant Governor despite the charges.
- Hawaii's Democratic lieutenant governor indicted in state corruption investigation
Hawaii's Democratic lieutenant governor Sylvia Luke was indicted on charges of criminal conspiracy to commit bribery, bribery, and falsifying candidate committee reports, allegedly accepting a $35,000 bribe from businessman Tobi Solidum in 2022 related to a COVID-19 testing contract. Other individuals including Ryan Yamane, Ford Fuchigami, and Leo Asunción were also indicted as part of the state corruption investigation.