Maui’s prosecutor’s office is set to hire a dedicated investigator for post-wildfire contractor fraud cases after a surge in victim reports. The County Council unanimously advanced the bill, with final passage expected November 13.
- Mayor Bissen requested legislation to fund a seventh investigator in the prosecutor’s office specifically for Lahaina wildfire contractor fraud cases.
- The County Council unanimously advanced the bill last week, with a final vote scheduled for November 13.
- Reports of contractor fraud increased after a joint news investigation and a Lahaina community meeting highlighted the issue.
- Documented contractor misconduct includes abandoned projects, missing funds, and work so poor it had to be redone.
- Prosecutors believe actual contractor fraud in the Lahaina burn zone is significantly underreported in official records.
Source: Civil Beat
Share this article
