HONOLULU (KHON2) — Former State Senator Kalani English is getting out of prison early.
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English and ex-representative Ty Cullen have been serving time for a bribery scheme of cash and favors exchanged for legislative action.
He pleaded guilty to Honest Services Wire Fraud in Feb. 2022, after trading cash and other gifts for a draft on cesspool and wastewater policy with a businessman.
In total, English accepted over $18,000 in bribes.
“It was incredibly easy. He was not reticent about accepting bribes, taking money, never reluctant. Many times it was his idea. This was not an individual that was shy about taking money and performing favors for that money,” said assistant U.S. attorney Kenneth Sorenson.
English’s sentence was supposed to be 40 months from Aug. 2022, but now he will be getting out after 32 months.
The reasons are not made clear in the federal order granting the early release, but a recent change in sentencing guidelines made nearly 20,000 inmates eligible for reductions across the country.