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Former state Rep. Ty Cullen sentenced to 2 years in federal prison

Former vice-chair of the state House Committee on Finance Ty Cullen who took $30,000 in bribes from a wastewater executive between 2014 and 2021 was sentenced to two years in federal prison Thursday morning.

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Former state Rep. Ty Cullen, left, leaves Federal Court with defense attorney Birnie Bervar on Thursday, April 6, in Honolulu. Cullen is facing federal prison time after pleading guilty to taking bribes.
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Prosecuting attorney Ken Sorenson speaks to the news media outside Federal Court on Thursday, April 6, in Honolulu. Former state Rep. Ty Cullen is facing federal prison time after pleading guilty to taking bribes.
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Former state Rep. Ty Cullen, left, leaves Federal Court with defense attorney Birnie Bervar on Thursday, April 6, in Honolulu. Cullen is facing federal prison time after pleading guilty to taking bribes.
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Former state Rep. Ty Cullen, left, leaves Federal Court with defense attorney Birnie Bervar on Thursday, April 6, in Honolulu. Cullen is facing federal prison time after pleading guilty to taking bribes.
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Former state Rep. Ty Cullen, left, leaves Federal Court with defense attorney Birnie Bervar on Thursday, April 6, in Honolulu. Cullen is facing federal prison time after pleading guilty to taking bribes.

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