The utility company is also facing several lawsuits from residents of Lahaina and Maui County officials.
A utility company in Hawaii has been accused of compromising evidence before federal investigators were able to examine it, according to court documents.
LAHAINA, Hawaii — A utility company in Hawaii has been accused of compromising evidence before federal investigators were able to examine it, according to court documents.
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