Feds indict 2 men in UH-Wonder mess

One of the men has pleaded guilty to a fraud charge, and the second will be extradited to Hawaii, but authorities doubt any money will be recovered

By Ken Kobayashi and Gregg K. Kakesako

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Nov 09, 2012

~~<p>University of Hawaii officials applauded the federal fraud prosecution of two mainland men charged in the botched Stevie Wonder concert, but it wasn't clear whether any of the $200,000 that UH lost will be recovered.</p>
<p>One of the two men pleaded guilty Thursday afternoon to a fraud charge and has cooperated with the FBI. Sean Barriero, 44, of Miami is represented by the federal public defender's office because he can't afford a lawyer.</p>
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University of Hawaii officials applauded the federal fraud prosecution of two mainland men charged in the botched Stevie Wonder concert, but it wasn't clear whether any of the $200,000 that UH lost will be recovered.

One of the two men pleaded guilty Thursday afternoon to a fraud charge and has cooperated with the FBI. Sean Barriero, 44, of Miami is represented by the federal public defender's office because he can't afford a lawyer. Login for more...