Arrested Hawaii official accused of lying about education
HONOLULU (AP) — The head of training at the Hawaii Department of Public Safety was arrested on allegations that she lied about her educational background.
Public Training Officer J. Marte Martinez was arrested Thursday on charges of perjury, tampering with a government record and unsworn falsification to authorities.
Reached by phone Friday, Martinez, who was released on $11,000 bond, said her attorney advised not to speak about the allegations.
“She’s looking forward to her day in court,” said her attorney, Myles Breiner. “She’s looking forward to defending herself against these allegations.”
