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Maui Prosecutor to Hire Investigator Focused On Post-Wildfire Contractor Fraud

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A Maui prosecutor announced hiring an investigator to pursue contractor fraud cases following a joint investigation by Civil Beat and Inside Climate News. This follow-up action occurred after victims reported more fraud cases after the initial report last month, though specific numbers or names of the new investigator are not provided.

Key points

• The Maui Prosecutor's office announced hiring an investigator to pursue contractor fraud cases.
• This hiring followed a joint investigation by Civil Beat and Inside Climate News into alleged contractor fraud.

Context

The Maui Prosecutor's office is responding to increased victim reporting following a joint investigation by Civil Beat and Inside Climate News into alleged contractor fraud. The office states more victims came forward after the initial report last month, prompting the hiring of a new investigator to continue the investigation.

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The evidence does not specify the number of victims, the names of the new investigator, or the specific dates of the hiring announcement. The source explicitly states the story was originally published by Civil Beat, but no further details about the investigation's scope or the prosecutor's office's specific response timeline are provided.

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