Tag: Maui County

  • Maui Official Took Vegas Trips, Cash in Bribery Scheme

    Maui Official Took Vegas Trips, Cash in Bribery Scheme

    Former Maui County Environmental Management official Wilfred Tamayo Savella charged with accepting bribes in a bribery scheme involving Honolulu businessman Milton Choy. The charges allege that Savella accepted over $40,000 in bribes in exchange for influencing sole source contracts. FBI committed to investigating and prosecuting corruption in Hawaii government. Potential sentence of up to 10…

  • Maui Official Gets 10 Years for $2M Bribery Scheme

    Maui Official Gets 10 Years for $2M Bribery Scheme

    Former Maui County Official Stewart Olani Stant sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for honest services wire fraud. Corruption case reveals bribery and contract steering involving businessman Milton Choy. Government’s commitment to prosecuting corrupt officials.