The lieutenant governor of Hawaii was indicted this week for allegedly being bribed to help a company receive a contract for COVID-19 testing. File Photo by Mike Theiler/UPI | License Photo
July 25 (UPI) -- The lieutenant governor of Hawaii was indicted this week for allegedly being bribed by a lobbyist aiming to help a company receive a contract for COVID-19 testing.
A grand jury on Friday indicted Hawaii Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke, a former state representative and the lobbyist, among others, for setting up a scheme to contribute $70,000 to Luke's campaign in exchange for the contract, the Aloha State Daily reported.
The lobbyist, Tobi Solidum, offered the to Luke to retain a contract with the state, and allegedly was looking to bribe her in the future after she accepted two $5,000 checks at the beginning of the scheme.
Hawaii Gov. Josh Green told Fox News that, in light of the indictment, Luke should depart from office.
