The waterfront property has been encumbered by the federal government’s intent to seek its forfeiture if Miske is convicted on the charge of racketeering conspiracy.
The Miske Case: A Co-Defendant Turns Against Alleged Honolulu Crime Boss - Honolulu Civil Beat
The Miske Case: A Co-Defendant Turns Against Alleged Honolulu Crime Boss
As trial for Michael Miske Jr. approaches in September, more people involved in myriad crimes he’s alleged to have masterminded are expected to cooperate with federal prosecutors. Reading time: 11 minutes.
The building blocks of the government’s criminal case against Honolulu businessman Michael J. Miske Jr. continued to emerge into public view last week when a co-defendant appeared before U.S. District Court Judge Derrick Watson by video link and admitted to being part of the racketeering enterprise Miske is alleged to have controlled and directed.
Court Orders Sale Of Miske-Owned Tuna Longliner - Honolulu Civil Beat
Court Orders Sale Of Miske-Owned Tuna Longliner
The alleged crime boss had owned the fishing vessel for years but transferred it to a company controlled by the widow of his dead son as federal investigators closed in.
Editor’s note:
This article was originally published on iLind, Ian Lind’s blog. It is reprinted here with permission.
A federal judge has issued an order directing the sale of the 90-foot longline fishing vessel “Rachel,” a lesser known asset owned by Michael J. Miske Jr., the accused leader of a criminal gang now facing federal criminal charges ranging from kidnapping and murder for hire to bank fraud.