WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- 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 Heidi Cafirma, 46, of Waipahu, Hawaii, was sentenced on September 30, 2026, by United States District Judge Shanlyn A.S. Park to 24 months in prison followed by 3 years of supervised release for filing false tax returns and wire fraud. Cafirma was also ordered to forfeit $70,500 and pay up to over $1 million in restitution, which total amount will be determined by the court at a later date. Cafirma pled guilty pursuant to a plea agreement in December 2025.

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