HONOLULU (KHON2) — The death of Michael Miske will impact some ongoing criminal proceedings, according to the U.S. Attorney’s ofice.
“Michael Miske’s death was unexpected and may terminate some of the ongoing criminal
proceedings. The United States spent years investigating Miske’s large-scale criminal enterprise and then years preparing for one of the most grueling trials in this office’s history. Justice was served in the process but aspects of the case remain unfinished. In particular, we are committed to pursuing recovery of the assets found forfeitable by a federal criminal jury and will file pleadings in court as necessary and appropriate,” U.S. Attorney Clare Connors said in a news release.
The Chief Medical Examiner has not yet released a cause of death.
Miske was facing a mandatory minimum term of life in prison and was awaiting sentencing when he died at the federal detention center on Sunday.