Why does Maui County have the lowest voter turnout of the nation's 3 thousand counties? Because Maui residents sense that their government is hopelessly corrupt, arrogant and lawless, and that nothing voters do will make a difference. Most of us have first or second hand knowledge of the county's cynical and criminal behavior. Unfortunately, few have the resources (time and legal costs) to fight back, so we grumble and mostly do nothing.
Now it's time we start speaking out and, whenever we can, exposing the criminals by name. Let their infamy grow and follow them even if they leave government positions and enter the private sector. Lacking a moral core, these dangerous people have proved that they are conniving, self-serving and dishonest. They cannot be trusted. Changing jobs will not change their basic nature.
It's important to make this clear from the start: the vast majority of people who work for County of Maui are competent, diligent and honest. My harsh comments about the few scoundrels named here should not reflect on the many decent, hard-working county employees. Unfortunately, the scoundrels are mostly higher-level bosses and/or employed in some form of law enforcement, and they wield power far greater than their numbers would suggest.
On the other hand, this is surely not a complete list of the criminals who are in, or who recently left, government positions. If you've been a victim, I urge you to start a blog and expose the bad guys.
Here's my list of people who should not be trusted because of the crimes or extremely unethical and stupid acts they committed while in government.
Prosecuting Attorney Benjamin Acob (former): Obstruction of justice; Malicious prosecution; Subornation of perjury; Subversion of the Constitution and rule of law; Complicity in running a protection racket for a criminal enterprise.
Mayor Alan Arakawa Obstruction of justice; Perjury; Subversion of the Constitution and rule of law; Complicity in running a protection racket for a criminal enterprise.
Police Officer Samuel Gasmen Obstruction of justice; Complicity in running a protection racket for a criminal enterprise; Perjury.
Police Officer Vernon Gosney Obstruction of justice; Complicity in running a protection racket for a criminal enterprise.
Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Kevin Jenkins (former) Obstruction of justice; Malicious prosecution; Subornation of perjury; Lying to a jury.
Police Officer Kenneth Kihata Obstruction of justice; Complicity in running a protection racket for a criminal enterprise; Torturing a detainee.
Prosecuting Attorney John Kim Obstruction of justice; Subversion of the Constitution and rule of law; Subornation of perjury; Complicity in running a protection racket for a criminal enterprise.
Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Marie Kosegarten (former) Obstruction of justice; Malicious prosecution; subornation of perjury; Complicity in running a protection racket for a criminal enterprise.
Police Officer George Kronoski Obstruction of justice; Complicity in running a protection racket for a criminal enterprise.
Deputy Corporation Counsel Moana Lutey Obstruction of justice; Subornation of perjury; Subversion of the Constitution and rule of law; Complicity in running a protection racket for a criminal enterprise; Subornation of evasion of subpoena service. See open letter to Lutey posted 1/8/16.
Corporation Counsel Brian Moto (former) Obstruction of justice; Subversion of the Constitution and rule of law; Complicity in running a protection racket for a criminal enterprise.
Chief of Police Thomas Phillips (former) Obstruction of justice; Perjury, Complicity in running a protection racket for a criminal enterprise.
Deputy Corporation Counsel Richard B. Rost Obstruction of justice; Subornation of perjury; Complicity in running a protection racket for a criminal enterprise.
Police Officer Mary Sagawinit Obstruction of justice; Complicity in running a protection racket for a criminal enterprise; Evasion of subpoena service.
Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Gerry Sheppard Obstruction of justice; Subversion of the Constitution and the rule of law.
Police Officer Rocky Silva Obstruction of justice; Assault and battery.
Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Mark Simonds (former) Obstruction of justice; Malicious prosecution; Subornation of perjury; Lying to a jury.
Mayor Charmaine Tavares (former) Obstruction of justice; Complicity in running a protection racket for a criminal enterprise.
Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Davelynn Tengan (former) Obstruction of justice; Malicious prosecution; Subversion of the Constitution and rule of law.
Chief of Police Gary Yabuta Obstruction of justice; Complicity in running a protection racket for a criminal enterprise.
Corporation Counsel Patrick Wong Obstruction of justice; Subornation of perjury; Subversion of the Constitution and rule of law; Complicity in running a protection racket for a criminal enterprise.
Links to all my blogs: www.KurtButlerblogs.blogspot.com
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Maui's future foretold: Barbarians In Paradise -- Terror Comes to Maui. This is a prophetic flash novel about a future police state and those who rebel against it. Available in paperback and ebook at Amazon.com.
Now it's time we start speaking out and, whenever we can, exposing the criminals by name. Let their infamy grow and follow them even if they leave government positions and enter the private sector. Lacking a moral core, these dangerous people have proved that they are conniving, self-serving and dishonest. They cannot be trusted. Changing jobs will not change their basic nature.
It's important to make this clear from the start: the vast majority of people who work for County of Maui are competent, diligent and honest. My harsh comments about the few scoundrels named here should not reflect on the many decent, hard-working county employees. Unfortunately, the scoundrels are mostly higher-level bosses and/or employed in some form of law enforcement, and they wield power far greater than their numbers would suggest.
On the other hand, this is surely not a complete list of the criminals who are in, or who recently left, government positions. If you've been a victim, I urge you to start a blog and expose the bad guys.
Here's my list of people who should not be trusted because of the crimes or extremely unethical and stupid acts they committed while in government.
Prosecuting Attorney Benjamin Acob (former): Obstruction of justice; Malicious prosecution; Subornation of perjury; Subversion of the Constitution and rule of law; Complicity in running a protection racket for a criminal enterprise.
Mayor Alan Arakawa Obstruction of justice; Perjury; Subversion of the Constitution and rule of law; Complicity in running a protection racket for a criminal enterprise.
Police Officer Samuel Gasmen Obstruction of justice; Complicity in running a protection racket for a criminal enterprise; Perjury.
Police Officer Vernon Gosney Obstruction of justice; Complicity in running a protection racket for a criminal enterprise.
Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Kevin Jenkins (former) Obstruction of justice; Malicious prosecution; Subornation of perjury; Lying to a jury.
Police Officer Kenneth Kihata Obstruction of justice; Complicity in running a protection racket for a criminal enterprise; Torturing a detainee.
Prosecuting Attorney John Kim Obstruction of justice; Subversion of the Constitution and rule of law; Subornation of perjury; Complicity in running a protection racket for a criminal enterprise.
Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Marie Kosegarten (former) Obstruction of justice; Malicious prosecution; subornation of perjury; Complicity in running a protection racket for a criminal enterprise.
Police Officer George Kronoski Obstruction of justice; Complicity in running a protection racket for a criminal enterprise.
Deputy Corporation Counsel Moana Lutey Obstruction of justice; Subornation of perjury; Subversion of the Constitution and rule of law; Complicity in running a protection racket for a criminal enterprise; Subornation of evasion of subpoena service. See open letter to Lutey posted 1/8/16.
Corporation Counsel Brian Moto (former) Obstruction of justice; Subversion of the Constitution and rule of law; Complicity in running a protection racket for a criminal enterprise.
Chief of Police Thomas Phillips (former) Obstruction of justice; Perjury, Complicity in running a protection racket for a criminal enterprise.
Deputy Corporation Counsel Richard B. Rost Obstruction of justice; Subornation of perjury; Complicity in running a protection racket for a criminal enterprise.
Police Officer Mary Sagawinit Obstruction of justice; Complicity in running a protection racket for a criminal enterprise; Evasion of subpoena service.
Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Gerry Sheppard Obstruction of justice; Subversion of the Constitution and the rule of law.
Police Officer Rocky Silva Obstruction of justice; Assault and battery.
Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Mark Simonds (former) Obstruction of justice; Malicious prosecution; Subornation of perjury; Lying to a jury.
Mayor Charmaine Tavares (former) Obstruction of justice; Complicity in running a protection racket for a criminal enterprise.
Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Davelynn Tengan (former) Obstruction of justice; Malicious prosecution; Subversion of the Constitution and rule of law.
Chief of Police Gary Yabuta Obstruction of justice; Complicity in running a protection racket for a criminal enterprise.
Corporation Counsel Patrick Wong Obstruction of justice; Subornation of perjury; Subversion of the Constitution and rule of law; Complicity in running a protection racket for a criminal enterprise.
Links to all my blogs: www.KurtButlerblogs.blogspot.com
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Maui's future foretold: Barbarians In Paradise -- Terror Comes to Maui. This is a prophetic flash novel about a future police state and those who rebel against it. Available in paperback and ebook at Amazon.com.
