Hawaii Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke Indicted in COVID Testing Bribery Probe
The 30-page indictment accuses Luke and four others of conspiracy, bribery and campaign-reporting violations in a scheme tied to COVID-19 testing contracts.
- On Saturday, July 25, an Oahu grand jury indicted Lieutenant Governor Sylvia Luke and four others on charges of bribery, conspiracy, and falsifying campaign reports following a state corruption probe.
- State prosecutors allege the scheme originated at a January 20, 2022, dinner where lobbyist Tobi Solidum promised up to $70,000 for Luke's campaign in exchange for COVID-19 testing contract support.
- Beside Luke, the indictment names former state Representative Ryan Yamane, transportation official Ford Fuchigami, and former Public Utilities Commission member Leo Asuncion; authorities issued a no-bail warrant for Solidum after he fled to the Philippines.
- Governor Josh Green called for Luke to resign, stating, "The lieutenant governor needs to consider formally resigning to address this matter and so that the state of Hawaiʻi can move forward."
- Extradition complexities for Solidum could delay the legal process for years, though the court has already scheduled an initial motion hearing for August 11, 2026.
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Hawaii Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke Indicted on 12 Felony Counts
A Hawaii grand jury has indicted Democratic Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke on bribery and conspiracy charges, alleging she traded state COVID-19 testing contracts for tens of thousands of dollars in campaign cash, and even her own governor is calling on her to step down. The 12-count indictment charges Luke with criminal conspiracy to commit bribery and falsifying candidate committee reports, among other counts. Each bribery charge carries up to ten years…
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Hawaii Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke, a Democrat, has been indicted by an Oahu grand jury on charges she orchestrated a scheme trading COVID-19 testing contracts […] Source
Hawaii Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke Indicted on Bribery Charges
A grand jury has indicted Hawaii's Democratic Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke on bribery and conspiracy charges tied to a Covid-19 testing contract, and her own governor is now calling on her to resign. The 12-count indictment, returned Friday, charges Luke with criminal conspiracy to commit bribery, bribery, and falsifying campaign committee reports. Hawaii Attorney General Anne Lopez announced the charges at a press conference following what her office d…
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