Event Brief
Man held in Hawaii for 2 years over mistaken identity
Filed: Mar 27, 2026 at 12:05 AM ET
Summary: Mr. Spriestersbach receives $1.2 million settlement after wrongful imprisonment.
WHO: Mr. Spriestersbach
WHAT: received a settlement for wrongful imprisonment
WHEN: Mar 26, 2026 at 11:14 PM ET
WHERE: Hawaii
WHY: Mistaken identity led to his wrongful imprisonment for two years.
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