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Airport Chief Indicted in Pandemic Bribery Probe | Honolulu News

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Honolulu News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
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Jul 29, 2026
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Summary

State airports chief Ford Fuchigami is on paid leave after being indicted on bribery and obstruction charges tied to a COVID-19 testing funding scheme, joining four others—including Lt. Governor Sylvia Luke—who surrendered and face court this week; prosecutors allege Fuchigami accepted $7,000 from businessman Tobi Solidum to sway his vote on emergency appropriations, while Luke has stepped down from politics amid mounting legal pressure. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/c81c5c024ded7550