‘Very insidious’: Maui bill targets contractor fraud against fire survivors

Maui County Prosecuting Attorney Andrew Martin is backing Bill 147, which would create an investigator position focused on contractors accused of defrauding survivors of the Lahaina fires. His office has received dozens of complaints and has two active investigations. A local recovery group is reviewing eight cases involving alleged abandoned or faulty work, while county council members prepare for a final reading of the bill Friday.