A co-defendant described a new twist in the prosecution of the Honolulu businessman — an alleged murder attempt on a local union leader.

The charges filed last week against Tricia Ann Castro were the first to target a professional accused of aiding the Honolulu business owner in concealing his alleged criminal activities.

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.

A small cell, limited visits and few phone calls are making it difficult for Mike Miske to prepare for trial in what could be a death penalty case, his attorneys say.

Defendants ask the court how they’re supposed to review gigabytes of digital evidence without special access to prison computers.

Ashlin Akau said she was recruited by a Miske associate to take part in the attack on the Ginza Night Club.

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.

As information comes out in the case of alleged crime boss Michael J. Miske Jr., it looks like the gang was operating in plain sight.

Newly unsealed records provide an intriguing look at evidence collected in the federal investigation into the case of Honolulu businessman Michael Miske Jr.

Court records reveal two more men who are cooperating with federal authorities in the case against a Honolulu businessman charged with running a criminal enterprise.