HONOLULU (KHON2) — Former executive director of the nonprofit Conservation Council for Hawaii Moanaoio Bjur has been indicted on February 14, 2025, facing charges of Computer Fraud in the First Degree, Theft in the First Degree, Computer Fraud in the Second Degree, and Theft in the Second Degree.
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Bjur, 49, was arrested over the weekend and booked on the charges.
Bjur is accused of issuing herself about 24 unauthorized payroll payments through QuickBooks and making three unauthorized withdrawals from a PayPal account, totaling over $81,000.
Attorney General Anne Lopez emphasized the importance of nonprofit organizations in Hawaii, noting that such crimes undermine the public trust.
“My department is dedicated to investigating and prosecuting those who exploit their positions within nonprofit organizations to steal funds intended for the public good,” Lopez said.
If convicted, Bjur faces up to 20 years in prison and a $50,000 fine for the Class A felony charge of Computer Fraud in the First Degree, up to 10 years in prison and a $20,000 fine for Class B felony charges of Theft in the First Degree and Computer Fraud in the Second Degree, and up to five years in prison and a $10,000 fine for Theft in the Second Degree.
Bjur’s case is being prosecuted by Deputy Attorney General Thomas Michener.
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Bjur is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
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