In Honolulu, Nenita Mauricio was arrested following investigations by the Hawaiʻi Department of Taxation (DOTAX) and the Hawaiʻi Department of the Attorney General. The charges relate to tax violations connected to unlicensed businesses.
On March 6, 2025, Mauricio faced five counts of False and Fraudulent Statements under Section 231-36 of the Hawaiʻi Revised Statutes. These charges pertain to filing false tax forms from 2018 through 2022 for Private Home Duty, LLC., an unlicensed business based on O‘ahu. Each count is classified as a class C felony, with potential penalties including up to three years in prison or probation and fines reaching $100,000 per count.
Criminal defendants maintain their presumption of innocence until proven guilty in court.
Gary Suganuma, director of DOTAX, stated: “DOTAX will expose those who choose to break Hawaiʻi’s tax laws, especially those who operate under the radar.” He emphasized that running an unlicensed business not only deprives the community of essential tax revenue but also poses potential risks to public safety.