Former head of Hawaii electrical workers union indicted on federal conspiracy, wire fraud charges


Federal prosecutors have indicted the former manager of Hawaii’s International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local Union 1260, along with his wife and sister-in-law, on 70 counts of criminal conspiracy, wire fraud, money laundering and embezzlement for allegedly using union funds for personal use and rigging an election to increase dues, resulting in members paying an additional $3.7 million in dues.

Brian Ahakuelo, 58, his wife, Marilyn Ahakuelo, 55, and sister-in-law, Jennifer Estencion,…

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