The defendants in Guam’s alleged multimillion-dollar Pandemic Unemployment Assistance fraud case are asking for even more time before facing trial — now looking at mid- to late-2026.  Seven defendants -  Charissa M. Tenorio, Matthew Topasna, Frankie Rosalin who are relatives to Lieutenant Governor Josh Tenorio, along with Tina Sanchez, Kathleen Peredo, Winnie Jo Santos, and Marlene Pinaula say they need to review nearly a million pages of documents before heading to court.

Prosecutors say at least one attorney doesn’t want to start trial until September 2026, while others are pushing for June.

The group is accused of filing close to $2 million in fraudulent claims through the Guam Department of Labor between 2020 and 2021, allegedly pocketing nearly half a million dollars.

All have pleaded not guilty. Lt. Governor Tenorio, who’s running for governor next year, is not charged and maintains neither he nor Adelup are connected to the case.

A hearing is set for Friday morning, when the federal court will revisit the trial timeline.