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Defense contractor pleads guilty to making illegal contributions to Sen. Collins’ 2020 campaign

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Former Hawaii defense contractor Martin Kao pleaded guilty to conspiracy and other charges Tuesday in federal court. He funneled nearly $200,000 in illegal campaign contributions to political action committees supporting Republican U.S. Sen. Susan Collins in her 2020 bid for reelection. Kao is the former president and CEO of Navatek LLC, a Hawaii-based engineering firm that has received millions of dollars in defense contracts. He is scheduled to be sentenced on Feb. 9.

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Former Hawaii defense contractor pleads guilty

A former Hawaii defense contractor and prominent political donor admitted to conspiring to make illegal campaign contributions to a political action committee and a U.S. senator while hiding the scheme from regulators.

2 years ago·Honolulu, United States

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Defense contractor pleads guilty to making illegal contributions to Sen. Collins’ 2020 campaign

Martin Kao, CEO of Navatek, organized more than $200,000 in illegal contributions after Susan Collins helped the firm land an $8 million Navy contract in Maine.

2 years ago·Portland, United States

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Ex-Hawaii Contractor Pleads Guilty To Making Illegal Donations To US Sen. Susan Collins

The hearing came about three weeks after Martin Kao admitted to obtaining more than $12.8 million in pandemic relief loans under false pretenses in a separate case.

2 years ago·Honolulu, United States

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Defense contractor pleads guilty to making illegal contributions to Sen. Collins’ 2020 campaign

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Former Hawaii defense contractor pleads guilty

Former Hawaii defense contractor pleads guilty

Defense contractor pleads guilty to making illegal contributions to Sen. Collins’ 2020 campaign

Defense contractor pleads guilty to making illegal contributions to Sen. Collins’ 2020 campaign

Ex-Hawaii Contractor Pleads Guilty To Making Illegal Donations To US Sen. Susan Collins

Ex-Hawaii Contractor Pleads Guilty To Making Illegal Donations To US Sen. Susan Collins

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