(AP) — A former building plans examiner with the Honolulu planning department has pleaded guilty to taking bribes in exchange for expediting approval of permit applications. Jennie Javonillo pleaded guilty to honest services wire fraud. She says she took money to help people get their permits. Prosecutors say she took bribes from an architect, a builder, an engineer and others. An indictment last year alleged that five current and former employees of the city’s Department of Planning and Permitting took bribes in exchange for favors, including approving plans for residential projects and nullifying code violations. An architect was also indicted and is among those who pleaded guilty.

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