Former Army Employee Carlos Duque Faces Federal Court October 28 in Bribery Case Involving More Than $1 Million
HONOLULU, Hawaii — In Honolulu, Hawaii, Hawaii News Now reported on October 23 that a former U.S. Army employee, Carlos Duque, has been charged with accepting more than $1 million in bribes to influence contract awards in Hawaii, and is expected to appear in federal court in Honolulu on October 28. He is charged with conspiracy and receipt of a bribe by a public official.
The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division's case page shows the criminal case United States v. Carlos Duque was opened on August 31, 2026, with listed violations including the Major Fraud Act (a scheme to defraud the United States in connection with government contracts of $1 million or more), bribery, and conspiracy to defraud the United States.
The charges are allegations only, and Duque is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.
Source: GSM·America
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