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Another Miske Case Defendant Released Pending Trial John Pritchett/Civil Beat/2020

Another Miske Case Defendant Released Pending Trial

Kaulana Freitas is alleged to have been part of a “chemical attack” on a Honolulu nightclub among other charges related to the Miske criminal enterprise.

Lawsuit Alleges Inmate Was Killed For ‘Being A Snitch’ In The Miske Case Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

Lawsuit Alleges Inmate Was Killed For ‘Being A Snitch’ In The Miske Case

Suit claims James Borling-Salas gave Honolulu police information about the alleged murder-for-hire of Jonathan Fraser.

Miske Attorneys Ask For Trial To Be Delayed Another Six Months Hawaii News Now/2020

Miske Attorneys Ask For Trial To Be Delayed Another Six Months

The attorneys cite the complexity of the case. If granted, the motion would mean a trial two years later than the original date.

The Miske Case: Former Kaneohe Biker Bar Operator Pleads Guilty John Pritchett/Civil Beat/2020

The Miske Case: Former Kaneohe Biker Bar Operator Pleads Guilty

Prosecutors have now lined up at least nine people linked to alleged crime boss Mike Miske as cooperating witnesses.

One Miske Defendant Gets Out On Bail, Another Ordered To Remain Behind Bars Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2015

One Miske Defendant Gets Out On Bail, Another Ordered To Remain Behind Bars

New developments this week in the complex criminal case against what’s alleged to be a large criminal enterprise operating in Honolulu.

2 Defendants In Miske Case Want The Court To Let Them Out On Bail Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2015

2 Defendants In Miske Case Want The Court To Let Them Out On Bail

Hearings are set this week on motions to reconsider the judge’s prior decision favoring continued detention.

The Miske Case: Death Penalty Is Off The Table Hawaii News Now/2020

The Miske Case: Death Penalty Is Off The Table

Mike Miske faces four charges related to murder, kidnapping and racketeering that could have resulted in capital punishment.

Updated Indictment In Miske Case Includes New Defendants And Details Of Alleged Murder FBI/2020

Updated Indictment In Miske Case Includes New Defendants And Details Of Alleged Murder

The kingpin’s daughter-in-law was named as a defendant, along with a business associate alleged to have bought a large fish bag to dispose of a body at sea.

Miske Case Rocks Stagehand Union After Executive Board Member’s Guilty Plea John Pritchett/Civil Beat/2020

Miske Case Rocks Stagehand Union After Executive Board Member’s Guilty Plea

Norman Akau pleaded guilty to taking part in the Miske organization last month. Another union member says coworkers plotted with Miske to kill him after a falling out.

A Surprise Revelation In The Miske Case: A Plot To Kill A Union Official Screenshot: Hawaii News Now/2021

A Surprise Revelation In The Miske Case: A Plot To Kill A Union Official

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