Da former athletic director fo’ Mililani High School, Glenn S. Nitta, stay tryin’ fo’ work out one plea deal wit da prosecutors afta he wen get accused of stealin’ ova $360,000 from da Mililani High School athletic booster club. ??
Da chances dat Nitta, 75, goin’ change his plea to guilty as part of one deal wit da prosecutors stay “highly probable,” according to one Circuit Court document. ??️ But fo’ now, Nitta stay plead not guilty an’ he get one pretrial hearing on Monday.⚖️
Nitta allegedly wen use da nonprofit’s money fo’ pay $364,709 fo’ his own kine stuff, like gambling in Las Vegas, business, car an’ student loans, an’ credit card payments. Da school neva wen get back any of da money dat dem wen raise tru selling snacks at da games an’ oddah fundraising stuffs. ??
Da trial fo’ Nitta goin’ be on May 15 wit Judge Catherine H. Remigio. His defense goin’ try fo’ argue “reasonable doubt” an’ “ignorance/mistake of fact/law” fo’ back him up, as da state court wen say. ?♂️?
Da Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, Brandon K. Golden, stay planning fo’ call six to 12 witnesses at da trial. Scott K. Collins, Nitta’s attorney, stay planning fo’ call two to five witnesses, as da court document wen say. Collins an’ da Department of da Prosecuting Attorney no like talk story ’bout dis. ??
Prosecutors on March 29 wen say dey goin’ use financial records from da banks an’ even da Las Vegas Orleans Hotel & Casino as evidence fo’ show da alleged theft of at least $364,709 from da now no mo’ Mililani High School Athletic Booster Club. ??
From 2015 to 2021, Nitta wen cut $188,750 in checks to himself an’ oddah family membahs wit da last name “Nitta,” as da Mililani High School Principal, Frederick A.S.W. Murphy, wen tell Honolulu police in one written statement. One anonymous tip to da state Department of Education wen say get someting fishy goin’ on wit da nonprofit’s work wit one shirt company owned by Nitta’s son, Galenn. ??
So da Mililani ex-athletic director stay waitin’ fo’ see if he goin’ score one plea deal o’ not. Da Mililani community stay watchin’ too, fo’ see wat goin’ happen next in dis bumbai story. ??
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? Mililani Ex-Athletic Director in Plea Deal Talks? ??
Glenn S. Nitta, the former athletic director of Mililani High School, is in plea agreement negotiations with prosecutors after being accused of stealing over $360,000 from the Mililani High School athletic booster club. ??
According to a Circuit Court document, it is “highly probable” that Nitta, 75, will change his plea to guilty as part of a deal with prosecutors. ??️ However, for now, Nitta has pleaded not guilty and has a pretrial hearing scheduled for Monday. ⚖️
Nitta is alleged to have used the nonprofit’s money to pay for $364,709 worth of personal expenses, such as gambling in Las Vegas, business loans, car and student loans, and credit card payments. The school has not recovered any of the funds raised through concession sales at games and other fundraisers. ??
Nitta’s trial is set for May 15 with Judge Catherine H. Remigio. His defense is expected to argue “reasonable doubt” and “ignorance/mistake of fact/law,” according to the state court filing. ?♂️?
Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Brandon K. Golden plans to call six to 12 witnesses during the trial. Scott K. Collins, Nitta’s attorney, intends to call two to five witnesses, as stated in the court document. Both Collins and the Department of the Prosecuting Attorney have declined to comment. ??
On March 29, prosecutors announced their intent to use financial records from various banks and even the Las Vegas Orleans Hotel & Casino as evidence to support the alleged theft of at least $364,709 from the now-defunct Mililani High School Athletic Booster Club. ??
From 2015 to 2021, Nitta allegedly issued $188,750 in checks to himself and other family members with the last name “Nitta,” as Mililani High School Principal Frederick A.S.W. Murphy told Honolulu police in a written statement. An anonymous tip to the state Department of Education claimed there was impropriety in the nonprofit’s work with a shirt company owned by Nitta’s son, Galenn. ??
Now, the former Mililani athletic director awaits the outcome of the plea deal discussions. The Mililani community is also closely following the story to see what will happen next. ??
