Coverage dated July 24, 2026 to July 27, 2026

Hawaii Lt. Gov. indicted in alleged bribery scheme

Headline from The Hill, on the newest of 2 developments

Hawaii Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke (D) was indicted on bribery charges on Friday following a monthslong state investigation into a campaign finance scandal. Luke was accused of accepting campaign finance contributions in 2022 while she was a state lawmaker in exchange for securing funding for COVID-19 test…

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  1. Sylvia Luke, others indicted by grand jury in bribery case

    Headline from KHON 2 Honolulu ·

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    Hawaii Lt. Gov. indicted in alleged bribery scheme

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Reports & sources

22 articles, oldest first.

  1. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke, 4 others indicted in state’s political corruption probe (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    UPDATE

  2. Hawaiitribune Herald

    Lt. Gov. Luke, four others indicted in political corruption probe (opens Hawaiitribune Herald)

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    Hawaiitribune Herald's feed description

    An Oahu grand jury has indicted Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke and four others as part of the state attorney general’s months-long political corruption probe.

  3. KHON 2 Honolulu

    Sylvia Luke, others indicted by grand jury in bribery case (opens KHON 2 Honolulu)

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    KHON 2 Honolulu's feed description

    Following witness testimonies all morning on Friday, July 24, it was an explosive day at Circuit Court as five people, including Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke, were indicted by an Oʻahu grand jury.

  4. Honolulu Civil Beat

    Bribery Charges: Sylvia Luke, Ex-State Rep And Others Indicted In Corruption Case (opens Honolulu Civil Beat)

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    Honolulu Civil Beat's feed description

    UPDATE : Gov. Green calls on Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke to resign. Prosecutors believe former state Rep. Ryan Yamane is the "most culpable."

  5. Hawaiitribune Herald

    Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke, 4 others charged in bribery conspiracy (opens Hawaiitribune Herald)

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    Hawaiitribune Herald's feed description

    Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke and four others were indicted by an Oahu grand jury Friday in an alleged, wide-ranging bribery conspiracy to secure state money for COVID-19 testing during the pandemic.

  6. Fox News

    Hawaii's Democratic lieutenant governor indicted in state corruption investigation (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    A $35,000 bribe allegedly tied to a COVID-19 testing contract led to Sylvia Luke's indictment, with Gov. Josh Green calling for her resignation.

  7. BizPac Review

    Hawaii governor says Lt. Gov. should ‘consider’ resigning over corruption indictment (opens BizPac Review)

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    BizPac Review's feed description

    Hawaii Gov. Josh Green has made a lukewarm call for accountability from his Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke following a corruption indictment. A grand jury indicted Luke on […]

  8. New York Post

    Hawaii Dem governor demands resignation after lieutenant faces corruption indictment (opens New York Post)

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    Democratic Hawaii Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke was indicted by a grand jury on charges of criminal conspiracy to commit bribery, bribery and falsifying candidate committee reports stemming from a bribe she allegedly took as a state lawmaker in 2022.

  9. UPI

    Hawaii's Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke indicted for bribery (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    The lieutenant governor of Hawaii was indicted this week for allegedly being bribed to help a company receive a contract for COVID-19 testing.

  10. The Hill

    Hawaii Lt. Gov. indicted in alleged bribery scheme (opens The Hill)

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    Hawaii Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke (D) was indicted on bribery charges on Friday following a monthslong state investigation into a campaign finance scandal. Luke was accused of accepting campaign finance contributions in 2022 while she was a state lawmaker in exchange for securing funding for COVID-19 test…

  11. KHON 2 Honolulu

    Five indicted in bribery case: Legal experts say plea deals could be next (opens KHON 2 Honolulu)

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    KHON 2 Honolulu's feed description

    A Hawaii grand jury indicted five individuals, including Lieutenant Governor Sylvia Luke, in an alleged bribery and campaign finance scheme involving COVID-19 testing contracts.

  12. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Timeline: Key dates from Hawaii’s political bribery case (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    In a 30-page indictment handed down Friday by an Oahu grand jury, the state Department of the Attorney General alleged a wide-ranging conspiracy involving Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke and four others: Tobi Solidum, Ryan Yamane, Ford Fuchigami and Leo Asuncion Jr.

  13. Washington Examiner

    Hawaii’s Democratic lieutenant governor indicted in bribery investigation (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Hawaii Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke was indicted by a state grand jury over an alleged scheme to secure COVID-19 contracts in exchange for campaign contributions. The 12-count indictment charged Luke, a Democrat, with criminal conspiracy to commit bribery and falsifying candidate committee reports, charges …

  14. Breitbart News

    Grand Jury Indicts Hawaii Lt. Governor for COVID Testing in Alleged 'Pay-to-Play' Scheme (opens Breitbart News)

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    The COVID-19 pandemic has come back to haunt Hawaii Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke as a grand jury has indicted the Democrat on bribery charges for allegedly securing funding for virus testing sites in exchange for campaign contributions.

  15. Revolver News

  16. American Greatness

    Hawaii’s Democrat Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke Indicted in COVID Contract Bribery Scheme (opens American Greatness)

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    Hawaii Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke, a Democrat, has been indicted by an Oahu grand jury on charges she orchestrated a scheme trading COVID-19 testing contracts […] Source

  17. Townhall

  18. Conservative Review

    Hawaii Democrat INDICTED for alleged bribery scheme over COVID contract (opens Conservative Review)

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    Democratic Hawaii Governor Josh Green is calling for his lieutenant governor to resign from office after she was indicted on a dozen charges that included bribery and falsifying campaign reports. Lt. Gov.

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