Two mainland tourists visiting Hawaii were arrested last weekend for falsifying their COVID-19 vaccine identification cards, according to the Hawaii Attorney General’s office and Hawaii News Now.
The travelers, identified as 19-year-old Trevor Chung and 57-year-old Norbert Chung, were detained at the Daniel K. Inouye Airport in Honolulu after officials received a tip from a community member.
The two men were charged and arraigned on Wednesday.
Investigators said that the two men violated the state’s rules that travelers must provide proof of vaccination or a negative COVID test to avoid quarantining upon entry into Hawaii.
This is the first arrest in the state over fake vaccination cards, which in Hawaii carries a $5,000 fine and/or a prison term up to one year.
"Attorney General investigators are committed to ensuring all such leads are investigated and thank the community for their assistance and support,” the attorney general’s office said. “Along those lines, the Department of the Attorney General will investigate and prosecute those who cheat the Safe Travels program, which was established to keep our islands safe."
No other details were available.
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