WASHINGTON, May 12 -- The U.S. Department of Justice's U.S. Attorney's office for XXXXXX (insert district) issued the following press release:
HONOLULU - United States Attorney Ken Sorenson announced that on May 11, 2026, United States District Judge Jill A. Otake sentenced Kaiaulani C. Kaiawe, 47, of Kapaa, Hawaii to 40 months in prison for defrauding the Kauai Coronavirus Rental and Utility Assistance (CRUA) program. Judge Otake also sentenced Kaiawe to a term of supervised release of three years following her imprisonment, along with $126,026.10 in restitution to the State of Hawaii. In connection with the fraud scheme, Kaiawe had pled guilty to two counts each of wire fraud and aggravated identity theft on October 9, 2025.
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