UPDATE: A woman was arrested in the fatal Target shooting of the son of Michael Butenbah, owner of the Defend Hawaiʻi brand.
Mike Miske Organized Crime Case
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Feds Trying To Bilk Miske Granddaughter Out Of Inheritance, Lawyer Says
Federal prosecutors say Miske killed himself in prison to prevent the government from seizing his $20 million estate. The trust’s lawyer is pushing back on that.
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Mike Miske Killed Himself To Protect $20 Million Estate, Prosecutors Say
The convicted crime boss died of a fentanyl overdose in federal prison in December 2024, before he had been sentenced.
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Mike Miske Case: Investigation Into Crime Syndicate May Not Be Over Yet
Recent court filings in the civil asset forfeiture case suggest that a criminal investigation may still be alive.
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Feds Were Told Of Miske’s Suicidal Thoughts
The convicted crime boss died in 2024 while awaiting sentencing. The nature of his death remains unresolved.
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Last Miske Defendant Gets 30 Years As Huge Organized Crime Case Ends
Judge: “I don’t think it’s an exaggeration to say he terrorized this city and this county to a greater extent than anyone I can remember.”
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Miske Case: Prosecutors Agree To Negotiate Settlement Over Asset Forfeiture
The deal to settle over millions of dollars in assets is an indication that the government is seeking to avoid another long, complex and expensive trial in the case.
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Judge Rules Miske’s Mother Can’t Represent Granddaughter’s Interests
The mother of convicted racketeering boss Mike Miske, who died last year, had been seeking guardianship of his granddaughter.
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Miske’s Trust: A Look At His Moves To Control His Fortune From The Grave
In amending his revocable living trust shortly before he died, Michael J. Miske confirmed his granddaughter is the primary beneficiary. It is the first time the provisions of Miske’s trust have been made public.