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After a prolonged jury selection process, the trial of the accused Honolulu racketeering boss began with opening statements.

Opening statements in the high-profile case are expected to begin Monday in federal court in Honolulu.

Delia Fabro-Miske’s agreement with prosecutors leaves only two defendants in the federal trial as jury selection continues.

The jury selection process is expected to take up to two weeks as attorneys question people one-by-one.

Hundreds of names have been submitted by the Miske defense as well as the prosecution.

Hundreds of witnesses may be called to testify in the federal criminal conspiracy case that also involves several former co-defendants who reached plea deals.

Jason Yokoyama’s sudden flip so close to the trial could explain why attorneys for the remaining defendants failed to file an expected joint trial memo.

The feds were investigating Mike Miske and the Kealohas at the same time. Sgt. Al Lee ended up in the middle of both.

Documents in the federal case against Mike Miske alleging murder and organized crime activities tell the story of how two Honolulu police officers got caught up in what would turn out to be a much bigger case.

The pleas leave only accused racketeering boss Mike Miske and three other defendants as part of the case.