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Kona woman to plead not guilty in coffee fraud case

Headline from Hawaiitribune Herald

A 66-year-old Kona woman will plead not guilty today to charges outlined in a superseding indictment that accuses her of falsifying tax filings while earning more than $5.2 million selling “100% Kona coffee” that was sourced from foreign countries and bought in California and Washington.

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3 articles, oldest first.

  1. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Hawaii island woman to plead not guilty in Kona coffee case (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    A 66-year-old Kona woman will plead not guilty Wednesday to charges outlined in a superseding indictment that accuses her of falsifying tax filings while earning more than $5.2 million selling “100% Kona coffee” that was sourced from foreign countries and bought in California and Washington.

  2. Hawaiitribune Herald

    Kona woman to plead not guilty in coffee fraud case (opens Hawaiitribune Herald)

    Published

    Hawaiitribune Herald's feed description

    A 66-year-old Kona woman will plead not guilty today to charges outlined in a superseding indictment that accuses her of falsifying tax filings while earning more than $5.2 million selling “100% Kona coffee” that was sourced from foreign countries and bought in California and Washington.

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