Tag: Paul Tanaka
Mayor Sentenced to 5 Years in Federal Prison
Convicted in April for obstruction of justice and conspiracy to obstruct justice, Tanaka was sentenced Monday to five years in federal prison, a $7,500 fine, and two years of supervised release following his prison term.
Mayor Found Guilty in Corruption Trial
Spending less than two hours deliberating, the jury found Tanaka guilty on Wednesday of conspiracy to obstruct justice and obstruction of justice.
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