Hawaii ILWU Boss Charles Kimo Brown Thrown in Prison

Last year, Charles Kimo Brown, the Secretary-Treasurer for ILWU Local 142 in Honolulu, Hawaii, was found guilty of embezzlement and false records in a trial by jury. Now, he must serve his time.

From the Department of Labor:

On May 3, 2023, in the United States District Court for the District of Hawaii, Charles Kimo Brown, former Secretary-Treasurer of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) Local 142 Longshore Division (located in Honolulu, Hawaii), was sentenced to 24 months of imprisonment followed by one of year supervised release. Brown was also ordered to pay a $96,000 fine, $1,425 in forfeiture, and $250 in assessments. On November 1, 2022, Brown was found guilty following a non-jury trial of two counts of embezzling union funds and two counts of falsifying union records, in violation of 29 U.S.C. 501(c) and 29 U.S.C. 439(c), respectively. The sentencing follows an investigation by the OLMS Honolulu Resident Office.

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR