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Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke and former state Rep. Ryan Yamane, along with two other state officials, are charged in connection with an alleged bribery scheme. All defendants pleaded not guilty to the charges.
Hawaii State Representative Ryan Yamane is suspected of bribery and is alleged to have ties to a well-connected lobbyist through legislative records.
Ford Fuchigami, Sylvia Luke, and Ryan Yamane were indicted on bribery charges. Fuchigami was placed on paid leave; Luke remains in her official capacity as Lieutenant Governor.
Sylvia Luke, Hawaii's Democratic lieutenant governor, is indicted on charges of criminal conspiracy to commit bribery and bribery, allegedly accepting a $35,000 bribe from businessman Tobi Solidum in 2022 related to a COVID-19 testing contract. Ryan Yamane, Ford Fuchigami, and Leo Asunción were also indicted as part of the state corruption investigation.