Former officer pleads guilty to smuggling nearly 95 pounds of fireworks into a Hawaii jail.

Former corrections officer Gilchrist Fernandez pleaded guilty to importing and attempting to possess nearly 95 pounds of illegal fireworks at the Oahu Community Correctional Center. The incident is unrelated to a recent fireworks explosion that killed five people in Honolulu. Fernandez faces up to three months in prison and a $5,000 fine at his June sentencing. The case highlights growing concerns over illegal fireworks in Hawaii.

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