Tag: Honest Services Wire Fraud
Rajesh Pankaj Budhabhatti, Bribery, Hawaii 2025
⏱ 2 min read On the sun-kissed Big Island, a shadowy scheme brewed, siphoning off millions meant for struggling families. A corrupt official at the Hawaii County Office of Housing and Community Development was bribed by a billionaire and two attorneys to greenlight $11 million in affordable housing deals. A June 2025 jury nailed Rajesh…
Jamie Kalani English, Honest Services Wire Fraud, Hawaii 2019
Former Hawaii State Legislators plead guilty to honest services wire fraud, admitting to accepting bribes in exchange for legislative acts. This case highlights the consequences of public corruption and the importance of integrity in government.
