Attorney General Updates Funds Transfer Investigation

AG: Hawaii News Releases

Published March 27th, 2026

Detected March 28th, 2026

Summary

The Hawaiʻi Department of the Attorney General provided an update on its ongoing criminal investigation into a transfer of approximately $35,000 in funds. Investigative activity, including reviewing subpoenaed materials and conducting interviews, continues. The department will provide its next update on April 10, 2026.

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What changed

The Hawaiʻi Department of the Attorney General has issued a biweekly update on an active criminal investigation concerning the transfer of approximately $35,000. The Special Investigation and Prosecution Division (SIPD) is actively reviewing subpoenaed materials, securing further evidence, and conducting interviews to establish a complete factual record. The investigation remains active, and the department is withholding specific details to maintain integrity and due process.

While this notice does not impose new obligations, it signifies ongoing enforcement activity. Compliance officers should be aware that the AG's office is actively investigating potential financial impropriety. The department has committed to providing further public updates on a biweekly basis, with the next scheduled for April 10, 2026, indicating continued scrutiny of the matter.

What to do next

Monitor future updates from the Hawaiʻi AG regarding this investigation.

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STATE OF HAWAIʻI KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI

JOSH GREEN, M.D.

GOVERNOR

KE KIAʻĀINA

DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL

KA ʻOIHANA O KA LOIO KUHINA

ANNE LOPEZ

ATTORNEY GENERAL

ATTORNEY GENERAL LOPEZ PROVIDES BIWEEKLY UPDATE ON PUBLIC CORRUPTION INVESTIGATION

News Release 2026-14 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 27, 2026 HONOLULU – The Department of the Attorney General today issued its regular biweekly update regarding the ongoing criminal investigation into the previously federally disclosed transfer of approximately $35,000 in funds. Since the department’s last communication, investigative activity has continued. Attorneys and investigators with the Special Investigation and Prosecution Division (SIPD) are actively reviewing materials obtained through subpoenas and have taken additional steps to secure further records and evidence relevant to the process. SIPD has also continued conducting interviews as part of the department’s ongoing efforts to establish a complete factual record. The matter remains an active criminal investigation. As such, the department is not yet in a position to identify any individuals who may be involved or discuss specific evidence. These standard investigative practices are necessary to maintain integrity of the investigation and uphold due process rights.

Department of the Attorney General News Release 2026-14

“The department’s work is proceeding deliberately and in accordance with our legal and ethical responsibilities. We remain committed to a thorough and impartial review of the facts,” said Attorney General Anne Lopez. Consistent with its commitment to transparency, the department will continue to provide public updates on a biweekly basis, while safeguarding the integrity of the investigation. The next scheduled public update will be provided on Friday, April 10, 2026. # # # Media contacts: Dave Day Special Assistant to the Attorney General Office: 808-586-1284 Email: david.d.day@hawaii.gov Web: http://ag.hawaii.gov Toni Schwartz Public Information Officer Hawai‘i Department of the Attorney General Office: 808-586-1252 Cell: 808-379-9249 Email: Toni.E.Schwartz@hawaii.gov Web: http://ag.hawaii.gov