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January 27, 2022

Honolulu building official pleads guilty to bribery scheme

By JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER
Associated Press

HONOLULU — A former building plans examiner with the Honolulu planning department pleaded guilty Tuesday to taking bribes in exchange for expediting the approval of permit applications.

“I took money, which I shouldn't have, to help these people to get their permits ... before others,” Jennie Javonillo told a federal judge in pleading guilty to honest services wire fraud.


 
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