Three men who conspired with a Hawaii County worker for seven years to secure and sell $10.9 million in land and affordable housing credits in exchange for $1.9 million in bribes and kickbacks were found guilty by a federal jury Wednesday.

Attorneys Paul Joseph Sulla, Jr., 78, Gary Charles Zamber, 55, and businessmen Rajesh P. Budhabhatti, 65, “paid bribes and kickbacks” to Alan Scott Rudo, a Housing Specialist for the Hawaii County Office of Housing and Community Development, according to the U.S. Attorney’s office.

They were charged in an 11-count superseding indictment filed Aug. 4, 2022.

“This verdict marks an important step toward accountability and reinforces the importance of integrity in public service,” said County of Hawaii Mayor Kimo Alameda, in a statement. “We understand

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