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A musician named Maoli—real name Glenn Awong Jr.—was falsely accused of being a meth dealer after a federal document mistakenly labeled him “Person 3,” tied to drug trafficking. The error stemmed from a typo in a corruption case against a police lieutenant, which went viral online, sparking outrage and threats against Maoli and his family. His lawyer confirmed the government corrected the record, now listing him as “Person 5” and clarifying he’s not involved in any drugs. While prosecutors amended the complaint without affecting the lieutenant’s case, Maoli remains frustrated by the damage done to his reputation. The Maui Police Department is investigating internally, moving three officers to non-investigative roles pending an FBI review, and pledging reforms to rebuild public trust after this costly mistake.

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