An attorney representing the estate of the late Hawaiʻi crime boss Michael J. Miske Jr. is accusing federal prosecutors of trying to bilk Miske’s 9-year-old granddaughter out of her inheritance.

The death in jail of Hawaiian crime boss Mike Miske was a carefully orchestrated suicide intended to ensure that his criminal proceeds remained in the family, federal prosecutors alleged this week.

Select an option below to continue reading this premium story. Already a Honolulu Star-Advertiser subscriber? Log in now to continue reading. Miske’s attorney in the matter, Edward Burch of San ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — On March 9, 2026, the federal government announced it moved for leave to amend its civil forfeiture complaint regarding Michael J. Miske, a crime boss convicted in July 2024.

HONOLULU (KHON2) — The daughter-in-law of former crime boss Michael Miske has been sentenced to seven years in federal prison for racketeering conspiracy and her role in the kidnapping and murder of ...

Kanani Limahai (Ashley Wong's mother) and Shelly Miguel (Johnathan Fraser's mother) share an emotional moment following Michael J. Miske's conviction for murder and racketeering. (Keya ...

Honolulu crime boss Michael J. Miske Jr., 50, died of “toxicity of fentanyl and para-fluorofentanyl” in what appears to be an accidental death while he was being held in the Federal Detention Center ...

A prominent Hawaii businessman who headed a sprawling criminal conspiracy, funneling drug money through shell businesses and ordering the torture and death of his late son's best friend, died in ...

A Hawaii crime boss who died in federal detention this month was killed by an opioid overdose, Honolulu’s medical examiner said Tuesday. Michael Miske, 50, died of “toxicity of fentanyl and ...