Federal prosecutors are calling the criminal organization allegedly controlled by local businessman Michael John Miske Jr., the “Miske Enterprise.”
Allegedly set-up along the lines of a traditional organized crime group, the “Miske Enterprise” allegedly used a string of legitimate businesses as fronts for their criminal activities.
These were summarized in yesterday’s indictment of Miske and ten associates who allegedly were part of the larger criminal conspiracy.
…among other things,(i) engaging in business practices that increased the profits of businesses controlled by the Miske Enterprise, but that ran afoul of applicable rules and regulations; (ii) the collection of extensions of credit by extortionate means;(iii) various forms of fraud, including a cash payroll scheme, a false certified payroll scheme, fraudulent change orders, a fraudulent scheme relating to representations about proper licensing, fraudulent fumigation practices, and bank fraud; (iv)employment tax evasion schemes; (v) extortion; (vi) robbery; (vii) narcoticstrafficking; (vii) money laundering; and (viii) illegal structuring of cash transactions.
The charges, defendants, and maximum sentences were summarized in a news release yesterday from the Department of Justice.
| COUNT | CHARGE | DEFENDANT(s) (AGE) | MAX. PENALTIES |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Racketeering conspiracy
18 U.S.C. §1962(d) |
MICHAEL J. MISKE, JR. (46)
JOHN B. STANCIL (32) KAULANA FREITAS (32) LANCE L. BERMUDEZ (29) DAE HAN MOON (24) PRESTON M. KIMOTO (41) HARRY K. KAUHI (47) NORMAN L. AKAU III (47) HUNTER J. WILSON (26) JARRIN K. YOUNG (26) |
20 years in prison |
| 2 | Murder in Aid of Racketeering
18 U.S.C. § 1959(a)(1) |
MICHAEL J. MISKE, JR. | Mandatory minimum of life in prison or death |
| 3 | Conspiracy to Commit Murder in Aid of Racketeering
18 U.S.C. § 1959(a)(5) |
MICHAEL J. MISKE, JR. | 10 years in prison |
| 4 | Murder-for-Hire Conspiracy Resulting in Death
18 U.S.C. § 1958 |
MICHAEL J. MISKE, JR. | Mandatory minimum of life in prison or death |
| 5 | Kidnapping Using a Facility of Interstate Commerce Resulting in Death
18 U.S.C. § 1201(a)(1) |
MICHAEL J. MISKE, JR. | Life in prison or death |
| 6 | Conspiracy to Commit Kidnapping Using a Facility of Interstate Commerce
18 U.S.C. § 1201(c) |
MICHAEL J. MISKE, JR. | Life in prison or death |
| 7 | Murder-for-Hire Conspiracy
18 U.S.C. § 1958 |
MICHAEL J. MISKE, JR.
JOHN B. STANCIL LANCE L. BERMUDEZ DAE HAN MOON HARRY K. KAUHI |
10 years in prison |
| 8 | Assault and Attempted Murder in Aid of Racketeering
18 U.S.C. §§ 1959(a)(3) and 1959(a)(5) |
MICHAEL J. MISKE, JR.
JOHN B. STANCIL |
20 years in prison |
| 9 | Firearm Offense
18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(1)(A)(iii) |
MICHAEL J. MISKE, JR.
JOHN B. STANCIL |
Life in prison
Mandatory consecutive term of 10 years in prison |
| 10 | Conspiracy to Commit Assaults in Aid of Racketeering
18 U.S.C. § 1959(a)(6) |
MICHAEL J. MISKE, JR.
MICHAEL J. BUNTENBAH (48) |
Three years in prison |
| 11 | Conspiracy to Commit Kidnapping Using a Facility of Interstate Commerce
18 U.S.C. § 1201(c) |
MICHAEL J. MISKE, JR.
PRESTON M. KIMOTO |
Life in prison |
| 12 | Conspiracy to Use a Chemical Weapon
18 U.S.C. § 229(a)(2) |
MICHAEL J. MISKE, JR.
JOHN B. STANCIL KAULANA FREITAS |
Life in prison |
| 13 | Use of a Chemical Weapon
18 U.S.C. § 229(a)(1) |
MICHAEL J. MISKE, JR.
JOHN B. STANCIL KAULANA FREITAS |
Life in prison |
| 14 | Use of a Chemical Weapon
18 U.S.C. § 229(a)(1) |
MICHAEL J. MISKE, JR.
JOHN B. STANCIL |
Life in prison |
| 15 | Conspiracy to Distribute and Possess With Intent to Distribute Cocaine
21 U.S.C. § 846 |
MICHAEL J. MISKE, JR.
MICHAEL J. BUNTENBAH |
Life in prison
Mandatory minimum of 10 years in prison |
| 16 | Conspiracy to Distribute and Possess With Intent to Distribute Controlled Substances
21 U.S.C. § 846 |
MICHAEL J. MISKE, JR.
JOHN B. STANCIL KAULANA FREITAS LANCE L. BERMUDEZ DAE HAN MOON PRESTON M. KIMOTO MICHAEL J. BUNTENBAH HARRY K. KAUHI NORMAN L. AKAU III HUNTER J. WILSON JARRIN K. YOUNG |
Life in prison
Mandatory minimum of 10 years in prison |
| 17 | Firearm Offense
18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(1)(A)(i) |
JOHN B. STANCIL
LANCE L. BERMUDEZ HARRY K. KAUHI NORMAN L. AKAU III HUNTER J. WILSON JARRIN K. YOUNG |
Life in prison
Mandatory consecutive term of five years in prison |
| 18 | Hobbs Act Robbery
18 U.S.C. § 1951 |
JOHN B. STANCIL
LANCE L. BERMUDEZ HARRY K. KAUHI NORMAN L. AKAU III |
20 years in prison |
| 19 | Firearm Offense
18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(1)(A)(ii) |
JOHN B. STANCIL
LANCE L. BERMUDEZ HARRY K. KAUHI NORMAN L. AKAU III |
Mandatory consecutive term of seven years in prison |
| 20 | Hobbs Act Robbery
18 U.S.C. § 1951 |
LANCE L. BERMUDEZ
HUNTER J. WILSON |
Mandatory consecutive term of seven years in prison |
| 21 | Firearm Offense
18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(1)(A)(ii) |
LANCE L. BERMUDEZ
HUNTER J. WILSON |
Mandatory consecutive term of seven years in prison |
| 22 | Bank Fraud
18 U.S.C. § 1344(2) |
MICHAEL J. MISKE, JR. | 30 years in prison |
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Once again we rely on the Feds to clean up a mess that the HPD lacks competence or willingness to Investigate.
Think it too easy to blame HPD. In fact, they may’ve gotten feds involved. Think this so extensive and charged were friends w/people in high places, that it best out-of-towners handle the mess.
This murder case, etc. is similar to John Gotti’s neighbor who dissappeared without a trace after he ran over and killed Gotti’s young son. Let’s see how much teflon Don Miske has on.
Wow! I still can’t get my jaw off the floor! Mahalo Ian for making this so concise and simple to read.
Wow, sad to see people you know get involved in these kind of stuff when you know they could have done better…