The ex-Honolulu businessman was convicted of murder in connection with the 2016 killing of Johnathan Fraser, among other charges. His sentencing is set for late November.

A motion filed last week says there's no place safe in the Federal Detention Center for Jake Smith, but a judge denied releasing him on house arrest until sentencing.

Prosecutors failed to show beyond a reasonable doubt that Miske had paid for the murder of Johnathan Fraser, even though the jury convicted him of other crimes related to Fraser's death.

Prosecutors allege that Mike Miske wrongly blamed Jonathan Fraser for the death of his son, Caleb, and had him killed in retaliation.

Gifts to planning department officials, forged signatures and other improprieties came out in testimony from a prosecution witness in the sweeping criminal trial.

One of the most complex criminal cases in Hawaii history has reached a turning point.

A court heard that Jacob Smith was "on call" to beat targeted victims at Mike Miske's direction.

When he ran into hurdles because of his criminal background, court testimony shows, he simply lied or fabricated a non-existent entity.

"Structuring" can be evidence of a racketeering conspiracy, the first and overarching charge against Mike Miske.