A Hawaii man accused of using counterfeit bank checks totaling $1.2 million to try to bail three people out of a jail has been arrested and ordered held without bail.
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Snopes→ Hawaii Pair Accused of Conspiracy, Taking IDs of Dead Babies
A U.S. defense contractor and his wife who lived for decades under the identities of two dead Texas children have been charged with identity theft and conspiring against the government.
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If you’re tired of the Valentine’s Day hype, consider this: Some people on social media are going with a of a British explorer’s death at the hands of indigenous Hawaiians as a way to mark February 14th instead. For example, Facebook
Snopes→ Corruption Claims, Mailbox Send Hawaii Power Couple to Trial
The case has morphed into a scandal characterized as the largest corruption prosecution in Hawaii history.
Snopes→ Did FEMA Use Barges to Incarcerate People Fleeing a Volcano in Hawaii?
A conspiracy theorist web site once again publishes groundless, scaremongering claims about the federal government's disaster management agency.
Snopes→ Did Fracking Cause Volcanic Activity on Hawaii’s Big Island?
Fracking does not take place on Hawaii’s Big Island, but that is far from the only problem with this absurd conspiracy theory.
Snopes→ Hawaii Volcano Forces 1,500 from Homes as Lava Bubbles Up
Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupted, sending lava shooting into the air in the residential neighborhood and prompting mandatory evacuation orders for nearby residents.
Snopes→ Hawaii Emergency Worker Threatened After Misleading Photo
Jeffrey Wong told The Associated Press he quickly learned how cruel the internet can be: "A lot of anger, a lot of ignorance came out as a result of that."
Snopes→ False ‘Ballistic Missile Threat’ Alarm Startles, Frightens Hawaiians
A terrifying emergency alert falsely notified people of an incoming ballistic missile strike.
Snopes→ Inconsistencies Cast Doubt on Harrowing Tale of Sea Survival
The U.S. Coast Guard has contradicted several claims made by Hawaii women Jennifer Appel and Tasha Fuiava.
Snopes→ Federal Judge in Hawaii Further Weakens Trump’s Travel Ban
The ruling expanded the list of family relationships that can be used as part of a visa application by people in six affected countries.
Snopes→ Did Jeff Sessions Say He’s Amazed a Judge ‘On an Island in the Pacific’ Can Block Executive Orders?
The Trump administration's Attorney General expressed his amazement on a radio talk show.