Two brothers arrested and indicted for labor trafficking on Maui

Aug 11, 2026

Two brothers on Maui were arrested and charged with forcing a Guatemalan man to work through threats and extortion.

  • The brothers face four counts of labor trafficking plus extortion charges brought by Hawaii's Attorney General.
  • Grand jury indictments say the victim was forced to work under threats against himself and his family.
  • The men allegedly withheld the victim's money and his passport to keep him trapped.
  • Maui police made the arrests, and the men have already been arraigned.

Outlook: The criminal case moves forward, with a detention order keeping the process on track toward trial.

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